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Is it harder for young Asian people to open up about mental health problems?

A new survey suggests three-quarters of young people feel there is a stigma attached to mental health and a quarter would not ask for help if they had a problem. We know this is an issue in the Asian community where many still consider mental health problems as a taboo but In recent years we've seen Zayn Malik, Monty Panesar and Deepika Padukone open up about their personal experiences. Have you struggled to talk to your family about it or maybe your parents are very understanding and supportive? Callers 'Manjit' and 'Ria' share their stories with Nomia.

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