Predicted mental illness of Asian-American amid the COVID-19 pandemic & approaches to treatment

Abstract

Given that jointly experiencing racial violence and harassment and pandemic-related hardship can worsen mental health state, this presentation planned to discuss patterns and changes in Asian-Americans’ behavioral health during the pandemic. Specifically, a machine learning algorithm with the statewide-secondary administrative data was applied to identify the associations among race-related predictors, behavioral health needs, and behavioral functioning needs.