Asian Americans report the highest rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts in Los Angeles County, a new survey finds.⁠ ⁠ In 2023, Asian residents, while generally faring better on some health metrics, experience significant mental health burdens. Asians reported the highest level of loneliness at 36.6% and also had the highest rate for suicidal thoughts at 21% compared to the rest of the racial groups.⁠ ⁠ Officials attributed the uncovered disparities to systemic racism and discriminatory policies. Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer lamented how “historical inequities” shape the “well-being of our communities.”⁠ ⁠ The department aims to use these findings to address systemic health inequities and improve conditions for all residents.⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📊Read the full article on our website in our linkinbio ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 💬Comment “email” to sign up to our daily newsletter.⁠ ⁠ 📰Follow us for the latest Asian News NextShark⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #news #mentalhealth #lacounty #losangeles #lonliness #depression #suic...