African-Americans are less likely to seek treatment than Caucasians for mental health issues. Many believe economics is the reason of disproportionate, while others attribute shame as the reason. In her article “Why African Americans Avoid Psychotherapy,” Monnica T Williams, Ph.D. (2011) discusses why African Americans avoid psychology's solutions to mental health problems.
African Americans share the same mental health problems as the rest of the population, with even greater stressors due to discrimination and economic disproportion. Many wonder why African Americans back away from psychotherapy as a solution to challenges; such as “depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, marriage problems, and parenting issues” (William, 2011,
African Americans share the same mental health problems as the rest of the population, with even greater stressors due to discrimination and economic disproportion. Many wonder why African Americans back away from psychotherapy as a solution to challenges; such as “depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, marriage problems, and parenting issues” (William, 2011,