Historical Context
In this century, prominent American physician Samuel Cartwright created two racist and false mental diagnoses, “drapetomania” and “dysaesthesia aethiopica,” to label Black people with the motive of keeping Black people oppressed, captive, and abused.
19th Century (or 1800's)
Especially this gender in Black and African American communities generally holds a strong stigma against mental health challenges and seeking help, believing that mild depression or anxiety would be considered “crazy” in their social circles, inappropriate to discuss even among family, and sign of personal weakness.
Males
Traditional sources of healing may include use of rituals, ceremonies, dance, music, storytelling, and natural medicines in this ethnic group
American Indianan/Alaskan Native
What recent event resulted in an increase in hate crimes against the Asian American Community?
The COVID-19 pandemic
Residents of this area, are U.S. citizens with limited citizenship rights, due to territory not being officially recognized as a U.S. state
Puerto Rico
These core beliefs are essential to this racial/ethnics group: Familismo, Respeto, Personlismo, and Confianza
Latino/Hispanic population
What type of factors are these for the Asian, Native Hawaiian, and other Pacific Islander populations: Cultural identification, family relationships, help-seeking with native healers?
Protective Factors
Black and African American people with mental health conditions, specifically those involving psychosis, are more likely to be what, than other races
Incarcerated/In prison or jail
This is the fastest growing racial group in the U.S.
Individuals with multiracial heritage
This racial/ethnic group is the least likely group in the U.S. to access mental health care from therapists and doctors, often seeking help amongst loved ones rather than within the medical system
Asian/Pacific Americans
Many people in this community choose to seek support from their faith community over medical treatment.
Black Community
For undocumented individuals, name a stressor that can cause immense stress and inaccessible support
Lack of health insurance, work permits, and fear of deportation
Name a type of stereotype for Asian/Pacific communities
The “perpetual foreigner” or the “model minority” stereotypes
Indigenous individuals who meet diagnostic criteria for many mental health conditions are much more likely to seek help from these than from Western medical sources
Spiritual and/or traditional healers
Latinx/Hispanic individuals are more likely to seek help for a mental health disorder from this type of medical provider, vs. a mental health specialist.
A primary care provider
Despite invasive and painful treatments that people with disabilities endure that can lead to traumatic stress, along depression and anxiety can also come from the isolation many people with disabilities experience, yet often this type of care is not included in disability services
Mental Health
The U.S. government has historically failed to follow through on many treaty promises and has underfunded programs for American Indian/Alaska Natives, leading to this on many reservations
Severe Poverty
Compassion, forgiveness and gratefulness are tied to this, that also has a positive impact on mental health
Compassion, forgiveness and gratefulness
Benefits of this have been found to reduce suicide rates, alcoholism and drug use.
Religion
Name an adverse mental health outcome someone in the LGBT+ Community may face
Increased mood and anxiety disorders, substance use and suicide attempts