Research indicates that Black and African-American individuals in America face significant disparities in mental health diagnoses and treatment. Although Black communities vary enormously – and there’s no single experience that Black individuals share – below are some trends and insight into the status of mental health in the Black and African-American community.
Research indicates that Black and African American individuals in America face significant disparities in mental health diagnoses and treatment. Here, a few of the professionals in the Zencare therapist network offer their thoughts on these unique challenges.
What are obstacles to mental health for people of color? Nikole shares her thoughts and experiences – both personally as a black cis female therapist over the past 15 years, and from what she has discussed with black and non-black POC clients.
Due to the historically traumatic relationship that African Americans have had with large institutions and healthcare systems in the U.S., in addition to existing community stigma, those who struggle with mental health difficulties often fail to get support when needed.