The National Action Network highlighted Friday what it calls an emergency within the Black community: The mental health of Black men and boys.
Thankfully, the stigma surrounding open and honest conversations about mental health have begun to fade in recent years. Tasnim Sulaiman, a licensed psychotherapist and founder and CEO ofBlack Men Heal, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing men of color with mental health treatment and r...
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Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) in the United States experience a disproportionate burden of violence, substance use, physical and mental health conditions relative to other racial groups. BMSM who engage in sex work (BMSM-SW) experience a high burden of psychosocial conditions, ...
Why are they more likely to have a condition go undetected or not receive adequate mental health treatment once a diagnosis is made? The truth is, much of it stems from things like racial trauma, racial disparities, the stigma of mental health in Black and minority communities, and the deep...
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Racismis a form of traumaso it’s understandable why experiencing forms of brutality, harassment, and stigma can lead to PTSD symptoms. From police brutality tohealth inequalityandracist microaggressions, people of colors’ lived experiences of racism take a severe toll on mental health. Even if...
Further, Black gay men actively work to conceal their sexual orientation in response to social expectations. Black gay men "evolve" to a point of self acceptance at midlife rather than abruptly "coming out" and Black gay men reach out to their communities at midlife in an apparent need to ...
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The impact of homophobia, poverty, and racism on the mental health of gay and bisexual Latino men: findings from 3 US cities. OBJECTIVES: This study assessed the relation between experiences of social discrimination (homophobia, racism, and financial hardship) and symptoms of psyc... None - 《...