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Category Archives: Mental Health
Mental Health in the African American Community
To talk about mental health in the African American community is to understand the historical dehumanization and oppression they have experienced as a people, which evolved into the structural and institutional racism they face today. As a...
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How You Can Help a Friend in Need
One of the most hard-hitting things a person can experience is hearing a friend or family member tell them they want to die. And while it can be tempting to write it off as attention-seeking, it is important to take all warning signs and...
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Confronting the Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
There is a negative stigma surrounding mental health existing in the black community. Instead of seeking help from a mental health counselor for conditions like anxiety, PTSD, and depression, many resort to self-medication, drug abuse, or...
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Low Self-Esteem in Teenagers
It is normal for any teenage to lack confidence every now and then, however, people with self-esteem issues tend to have a different way of seeing things. Low self-esteem, especially for younger people, can be particularly difficult. This is...
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Hip-Hop, an Alternative Cure for Mental Illness
Psychiatrists from Cambridge University claim that hip-hop therapy – the purposeful use of Hip-Hop culture in a therapeutic relationship – can help people who are depressed or mentally ill cope with their corresponding conditions. In an...
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