Healthy Mind

Mental illness is a real health condition that has a tremendous impact on persons and their families. Healthy Mind provides professional, comprehensive mental health services including medication treatment and psychotherapy.

In my clinical work treating patients from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds, I am constantly struck by how culture influences the way people think, behave, and live their daily life. As an Asian immigrant, I am very proud of the long history of Asian cultures and their significant contributions to the world. However, as a psychiatrist, I have witnessed how Asian patients struggle with the enormous culture-related stigma attached to mental illness. Because of the stigma and a lack of scientific knowledge, many people run into a “dark tunnel” of suffering from mental illness for years, decades, or even a lifetime.

I thank my patients and their families who shared their personal stories with me. I admire their courage when facing challenges and their dedication to the healing process. Their experiences and ideas illuminate the lives of tens of thousands of other people.

Xiaoduo Fan, MD, MPH, MS