Asian Americans are expected to experience similar mental health issues as Arab Americans in case they fail to assimilate into the U.S. Moreover, when it comes to seeking counseling services, this population group is likely to face individual, cultural, and systemic barriers. In general, when a person experiences problems related to emotions, nerves, or mental health, it is essential to make an appointment with a counseling specialist.
However, minority groups frequently ignore this necessity due to a combination of various barriers. For instance, many Asian Americans face persistent misconceptions that their needs are monolithic. Furthermore, high costs prevent this population group from seeking counseling services.
In fact, Asian Americans are the population group that is associated with higher unemployment rates than other Americans. Therefore, the lack of appropriate financial resources is the reason why multiple Asian Americans avoid asking for psychological help.
In addition, it is vital to pay attention to language barriers and discrimination experienced by this population group. In the context of language barriers, Asian Americans are likely to misunderstand treatment and medication options offered by a counseling specialist. Currently, approximately two-thirds of all Asian Americans speak a non-English language at home.
As a result, they ignore a variety of activities where English is involved. From the perspective of discrimination, this minority group is likely to experience oppression based on a cultural basis. Their fear of being mistreated on the basis of culture is another considerable barrier on the way to seeking high-quality medical care.
In order to address these problems and improve access to psychological help, the healthcare industry should offer professionally trained and culturally competent specialists who are aware of the challenges faced by various minority groups.
