This book contains some of my short articles that originally appeared in a weekly newspaper as well as a monthly magazine, both of which, circulated among the South Asian immigrant community in the United States, especially the Indian community. As a South Asian immigrant, I have had the opportunity to interact with various segments of the South Asian population in Chicagoland area and elsewhere, and to understand the needs and struggles of the first, second, and third generation immigrants. Having identified mental health education as a critical need of the South Asians in North America, I focused my writing on mental health.

It is typical of most Asians that they seldom seek after mental health services, and consequently, they tend to either overlook, or hide their mental health needs, which is not at all a healthy way to cope with problems relating to psychological well-being. Indeed, these attitudes, challenges, and needs are not unique to the South Asian immigrants, but they are also true for many other immigrants from around the world. Thus, mental health education is inevitable for all immigrants. With timely diagnosis and treatment, these difficulties can be either resolved or efficiently managed at a functional level, where individuals can live a normal life, enjoying what life has to offer.