http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/05/16/asian.suicides/index.html Asian-American women ages 15-24 have the highest suicide rate of women in any race or ethnic group in that age group. Suicide is the second-leading cause of death for Asian-American women in that age range.
Depression starts even younger than age 15. Noh says one study has shown that as young as the fifth grade, Asian-American girls have the highest rate of depression so severe they’ve contemplated suicide.
As Noh and others have searched for the reasons, a complex answer has emerged.
One of the topics we’re discussing in my women’s forum***.
It’s growing at a very gradual rate and I’m happy with what it’s become so far. I’m still recruiting new members, but I wish to remain selective.
Any young woman looking for a place to give and receive support for the burdens she carries as being a woman is welcome as long as she can promise she would never compromise the security and the trust of others in the forum.
UPDATE: The above link to the forum is no longer valid. Those who wish to register may e-mail me for an invitation.
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