African American Suicide -

Suicide attempts by Black teens have risen, and I’m not surprised | Mic

October 17, 2019March 30, 2020African American Commuities, African American Health ...

I remember the first time a friend of mine died by suicide. I was living in Washington, D.C. when I got the phone call from our mutual friend, Preston. The friend we’d just lost was a young Black man brimming with potential. He had a smile that lit up a room and an incomparable sense […]

Depression in Black Boys Begins Earlier Than You Think | Psychological Benefits Society

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019African American Health, KINDR'D ...

By Aaron Hunt, MS (Graduate Intern, APA Health Disparities Office) and David J. Robles, BA (Graduate Intern, SAMHSA Office of Behavioral Health Equity), Psychological Benefits Society [dropcap]From[/dropcap] 2001 to 2015, the suicide risk for Black boys between the ages of 5 and 11 was two to three times higher than that of White boys, according […]

Doctors Twice as Likely to Diagnose Black Patients with Schizophrenia, Less Likely to Treat Them – What’s the Solution?

May 21, 2016May 23, 2016Community, Culture ...

African-Americans are nearly twice as likely to be diagnosed with schizophrenia than whites and less likely to receive medication to treat the condition, according to a new study published in the Psychiatric Services journal.