{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fpakcord.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Fpagal-Lg4SyFCo","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"#42 - \"PAGAL\" : Desis and Depression","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/2503d468-5447-4990-ab5c-7affd1eafb18/01f030a5-61b4-4f5a-b972-5d9aea8889e6/project1.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"<iframe src=\"https://player.simplecast.com/8f063ce1-cc2c-4e5d-ac0b-0dad7570828e\" height=\"200\" width=\"100%\" title=\"#42 - &quot;PAGAL&quot; : Desis and Depression\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"></iframe>","height":200,"description":"Today we shed more light on a highly important and underrated topic in the desi community: depression and mental illness. Our guest: 32 year old Israa Nasir from New York City. Israa has worked directly with patients in a mental health clinic, and now works within health tech to make an impact in the world of healthcare.  \n\nTimeline of Discussion:\n0:49 - Introduction\n7:43 - Israa discusses her mental health background\n10:39 - Israa talks about the mental health clinic where she worked, and adds a desi context.\n17:04 - Israa discusses some common barriers or reasons why there is reluctance in the desi community to seek help for mental illnesses.\n19:46 - Does 'imaan' or faith have to do with mental illness?\n24:42 - Common desi misconceptions of mental illness\n33:50 - How does speaking to a counselor actually help with mental illness?\n36:52 - Israa's final note about depression & mental illness and what to do if you or your family member may be affected"}