Mental Illness Effects Everyone
Oct 11, 2018 ·
38m 14s
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Each year, millions of African Americans face the reality of living in silence with mental a health condition. A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling...
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Each year, millions of African Americans face the reality of living in silence with mental a health condition. A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling or mood.
Common mental health disorders among African Americans include:
Major depression
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Suicide, among young African American men
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), because African Americans are more likely to be victims of violent crime
In this Episode. The Ladies Honor Mental Illness Awareness week by being transparent about their own personal & family Mental Illness struggles and the importance of finding the right therapist. #CureStigma
To get help or to join in on the movement visit: https://www.nami.org/
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Common mental health disorders among African Americans include:
Major depression
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Suicide, among young African American men
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), because African Americans are more likely to be victims of violent crime
In this Episode. The Ladies Honor Mental Illness Awareness week by being transparent about their own personal & family Mental Illness struggles and the importance of finding the right therapist. #CureStigma
To get help or to join in on the movement visit: https://www.nami.org/
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