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Tag Archives: Mental Illness
What Is Happening to the African American Youth?
According to Dr. Jeffrey Bridge, a researcher at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, suicide rates among African American children aged 5 to 11 have increased since 1993 and are persisting. Suicide was ranked as the 14th leading cause of death...
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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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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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