Any adolescent can have a mental health issue but, some mental health issue are more common in a specific race than the other. African Americans experience more severe forms of mental health conditions due to unmet needs and other things such as traumatic experience. Two of the most common mental health issues in African American adolescents are depression and suicide.
In African American adolescent's mental health issues lead to suicide because of lack of knowledge about the condition or unknown reason that prevents them from getting the help they need. A study stated that African American college student suffer with depression the most because of, lack of sleep, little to no academic and social support, racism and stress. Many African American
In African American adolescent's mental health issues lead to suicide because of lack of knowledge about the condition or unknown reason that prevents them from getting the help they need. A study stated that African American college student suffer with depression the most because of, lack of sleep, little to no academic and social support, racism and stress. Many African American