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It is common for African American youth to look to their families and friends for support; [9] however, some youth refrained from speaking to those close to them due to, “fearing that friends would laugh, joke, or tease them” [10] (Lindsey et al., 2006, p. 53), or that family members might “feel offended that they weren't able to help or that they were a second choice” [11] (Lindsey et ...
A survey showed only 37% of African-American adults sought mental health treatment, despite being 20% more likely to have a mental health condition. Psychologist: Black History Month and mental ...
When looking at the causal and multigenerational effects of poverty on mental health, it becomes clear that effecting real change requires more than simply telling people to "toughen up" or "pull ...
There does not seem to be a meta-analysis of studies investigating the connection between discrimination and health, but a review of 33 studies on the topic reveals that perceived discrimination is associated to poorer mental health and health-related decisions in Latinos residing in the U.S. [80] However, the review did not find evidence of a ...
The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day observed on October 10 is “Mental health is a universal human right.” I want myself and my fellow Black American men to claim this right, for ...
In 2014, Therapy for Black Girls was created to form an online space dedicated to encouraging the mental wellness of Black women and girls. Therapy for Black Girls focuses on making mental health topics more relevant and accessible for Black women. This platform uses pop culture to illustrate psychological concepts. [importance?] [53]
Research has been conducted into examining mental health treatments and interventions that consider these social determinants of mental health and the roles they play in mental health outcomes. For example, nutritional psychiatry is an emerging area of study which aims to improve mental health of individuals through diet and food: Adan et al ...
To close it sooner than that, according to McKinsey’s calculations, there would have to be a 20-year-long affordable housing plan, costing between $1.7 trillion to $2.4 trillion, producing 7.3 ...