A member of the American Psychological Association (APA), Mark Chae, PhD, is an experienced mental health researcher whose grant-supported work includes multiple endowments from Johnson & Johnson as well as a three-year grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF). While pursuing his PhD, Mark Chae worked as a doctoral-level clinician at a cross-cultural counseling center, where he assisted Asian American patients in navigating mental health issues.
According to a recent report by the Center for American Progress, about 37 percent of adults in the U.S. who identify as Asian American struggle with poor mental health, including conditions such as high stress, emotional problems, and depression. Compounding this problem is the fact that data presented by the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS) reveals that persons of Asian descent in the United States are up to three times less likely to find professional help through mental health services than white Americans. Figures collected by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggest this discrepancy in seeking help may be attributable to several factors, including the high cost of care, a lack of insurance, immigration status, language barriers, and fear of social stigma associated with mental health struggles. Data also indicates many Asian Americans fear bias and cultural differences between themselves and their healthcare providers will lead to discrimination at the doctor’s office.
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AuthorA former researcher with the University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey, Mark Chae, PhD, has pursued a number of corporate research projects over the past decade. Archives
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