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The Stigma in the Black Community (References)
Disclaimer: The views/opinions expressed in this episode are our own. It is always best to perform your OWN research based on the references we have provided below.
Stereotypes
For African Americans, the never-ending onslaught of the stress of systemic and personal racism and discrimination — both at the macro and micro levels — exacerbates what regular life in America brings. Stereotypes such as the “Angry Black Woman” or the “Black Superwoman” are based in a reality in which black women are expected to do everything perfectly and all at once, and that we should fight back every time we think we have been racially wronged. There is this sense that “black don’t crack,” emotionally or mentally (and not just in reference to our reputedly wrinkle-resistant skin).
https://thriveglobal.com/stories/mental-health-black-community/Continual Symptoms
According to the Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health, Black adults in the U.S. are more likely than white adults to report persistent symptoms of emotional distress, such as sadness, hopelessness and feeling like everything is an effort. Black adults living below the poverty line are more than twice as likely to report serious psychological distress than those with more financial security.
https://www.nami.org/Your-Journey/Identity-and-Cultural-Dimensions/Black-African-American
Reduced Inclusion
Mental Health Facts For African Americans
According to the American Psychiatric Association’s Mental Health Facts for African Americans guide, they are also:
- Less likely to receive guideline-consistent care
- Less frequently included in research
- More likely to use emergency rooms or primary care (rather than mental health specialists)
Physician Communication
Physician-patient communication differs for African Americans and whites. One study found that physicians were 23% more verbally dominant, and engaged in 33% less patient-centered communication with African American patients than with white patients.
“American Psychiatric Association”
Mental Health Facts
For access to a pdf on Mental health facts for African Americans, please click the link below :
Mental Health Assessment
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