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Tag: Minority Mental Health

  • The Cultural Psychology of African Americans

    The Cultural Psychology of African Americans

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    About 7% of Americans experience serious depression each year. Recently, research has shown that depressive occurrences among African Americans are more disabling and persistent than those experienced by white Americans. Additionally, in 2015, the US Department of Health and Human Services reported that African Americans were 20% more likely to report serious psychological distress and…

  • The Effects of Trauma on Mental Health: Puerto Rico’s Crisis after Hurricane Maria

    The Effects of Trauma on Mental Health: Puerto Rico’s Crisis after Hurricane Maria

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    Trauma, including one-time, multiple, or long-lasting repetitive events, affects everyone differently. While some individuals may clearly display symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) immediately, many others may not, as the impact of trauma can be subtle and insidious. A recent event that may help illustrate the effects of trauma on mental health is the…

  • Japan’s Suicide Forest

    Japan’s Suicide Forest

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    Called the “perfect place to die,” the Aokigahara forest in Japan is known as being the world’s second most popular place to die by suicide – with an estimation of up to 105 bodies being found in the forest each year. Signs with warnings like ‘please reconsider’, ‘think carefully about your children, your family’ and…