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The history of racism in the U.S. still impacts Black youth's mental health today. Chase Casine, a clinical therapist in New Orleans whose caseload is 40% Black youth, tells TODAY.com that ...
The psychological impact of discrimination on health refers to the cognitive pathways through which discrimination impacts mental and physical health in members of marginalized, subordinate, and low-status groups (e.g. racial and sexual minorities).
Racial trauma, or race-based traumatic stress, is the cumulative effects of racism on an individual’s mental and physical health. [1] It has been observed in numerous BIPOC communities and people of all ages, including young children. [2] [3] Racial trauma can be experienced vicariously or directly.
The stress associated with racism can negatively impact a person's physical and mental health [14] and has been shown to contribute to health problems such as depression, anxiety, insomnia, heart disease, skin rashes, and gastrointestinal problems. [16]
Online racism was linked to PTSD symptoms in Black teens, and PTSD symptoms are linked to suicidal thoughts. Mental health experts want to fight rising suicide rates in Black youth.
Now, on the heels of the release of her debut memoir, Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine, which also takes a critical look at the intersection of racism and healthcare ...
In the United States, the mental health of African Americans has been shown to be negatively impacted by systemic racism, contributing to increased risk of mortality from substance use disorders. This negative mental health can lead to reaching for substances to cope with the mental effects of systemic racism. [21]
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