The Melting Scot's Junaid Ashraf is joined by guest Aaisha Sabir who recently wrote a blog for the Melting Scot about mental health in the South Asian community. 

Talking points include

• Awareness of mental health issues such as depression/anxiety
• Education institutions 
• Approach to treatment
• Relationship with faith and belief in God
• Comparison with physical health
• Denial and hiding the issue at home due to societal pressures
• We should feel comfortable about how we’re feeling with our family without the stigma
• It’s okay to not be okay
• The gossiping and further perpetuation of negative mental health stress