For black people they “take illicit drugs with names as harsh as the streets” and “build churches and sing songs... we march... we are walking around wounded...and we suffer alone because we don’t know that there are others like us” (184). Danquah reflects on the economic and class context of depression that intersects with a racial component. She discusses how white people who usually have financial and knowledge resources regarding depression versus black people who often do not have the financial resources or resources to understand depression.…
Patrick, K. (2014, October 7). Depression deserves better treatment. CMAJ: Canadian Medical Association Journal, 186(14), 1043. Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com/ic/cic/AcademicJournalsDetailsPage/AcademicJournalsDetailsWindow?disableHighlighting=false&displayGroupName=Journals&currPage=&scanId=&query=&prodId=CIC&search_within_results=&p=CIC&mode=view&catId=&limiter=&display-query=&displayGroups=&contentModules=&action=e&sortBy=&documentId=GALE%7CA384544125&windowstate=normal&activityType=&failOverType=&commentary=&source=Bookmark&u=oakv28633&jsid=9c770a7ee157a0e65ff943f022423efa…
Depression is becoming a growing issue in today’s society and it is crippling. It is a becoming more of a frequently seen mental disorder. Across the entire world it is estimated the 350 million people have some form of depression, according to World Health Organization. Though more white men are experiencing depression it affects everyone from young children to seniors. Although people of all sorts can develop depression it targets those who feel outcasted and are harassed by others because of their race, sexual orientation, or even something as silly as how they choose to dress.…
It is important to have some background knowledge immigration Hispanics were among the first to migrate to the United States, and decades later they are still among the most recent immigrants. There are multiple reasons as to why this has come to be. Opposing popular belief, the land connection and proximity to Latin America is only a minor factor in the large portion of Hispanic immigrants in the United States. The great majority of Hispanics never attempt migrating to America. Only a minute portion of Latin Americans choose to endeavor on this journey.…
research concluded that with more education, higher income, better employment and greater social support, depression amongst African Americans would be less likely be prevalent within the community. Oppression’s Impact This issue of oppression among African Americans has been a very controversial topic since the era of slavery. Whether most agree on its negative impact throughout generations or not, it is very relevant to the contributing factors of mental health and depression within the black community.…
Annotated Bibliography Working Thesis: With depression being at an all new time high with the college generation, it is important that Doctors and Psychiatrists find new remedies to treating depression than just the magic pill. Cuijpers, Pim, et al. " Psychological Treatment of Depression in College Students: A Metaanalysis." Depression and Anxiety, vol. 33, no. 5, May 2016, pp.…
So even though black children are more prone to mental health issues, they have a hard time accessing it at home and at school. Nell Ross, a social worker, said, “the school where I work is in a very poor neighborhood that doesn’t have that many recourses, and our kids have stressful lives to begin with”( Lisa Ross pg.6). They are not able to access medication or psychologists for the kids since there are not enough psychologists positions or they don’t have the budget for it. The side that agrees with the medication, believes that those who do not have access to it can drive to another county to receive it. However, many Americans, including minorities, are not able to take off work or can’t afford the expense of traveling.…
A study published by the Center fro Disease Control (CDC), “found that women (4 percent vs. 2.7 percent of men) and African-Americans (4 percent) are significantly more likely to report major depression than whites (3.1 percent). But the CDC also finds that just 7.6 percent of African-Americans sought treatment for depression compared to 13.6 percent of the general population in 2011” (Hamm: 2014). This study shows that African American women experience depression on a higher rate than whites, and they also experience higher rate of depression compared to the general population and like males they tend to “mask” the problem. Health disparities research has shown African Americans, low use of mental health services is due to poverty and that limits their options to access to mental health services.…
Many African-Americans have a hard time recognizing the signs and symptoms of mental health conditions, which lead to underestimating the effects and impact of mental health conditions. Too often people may think of depression as "the blues" or just “being sad” and something to snap out of. Because of the lack of information surrounding mental health issues, it's not always clear where to find help when you may need it. Education about the very real mental disorders and the treatment process is critical to reducing barriers to treatment among the African-American community (Williams, 2011).…
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.…
Additional evidence of racial/ethnic disparities in mental health care is in a study done by the Collaborative Psychiatric Epidemiology Survey Program the authors found that “individuals with depressive disorders, about 40% of non-Hispanic White patients had not received treatment, compared to about 59% of Black American, 64% of Latino American, and 69% of Asian American patents” where n = 8,000 participants (Kohn-Wood & Hooper, 2014, p.175). There are protective factors that reduce the risk for mental illness in ethnic and racial minority children and adolescents they include having a positive school environment, a good home environment, there are positive youth-parent interactions, there are high levels of social support, parental monitoring is present, and there are positive peer interactions (Alegria, Green, McLaughlin,…
At the time of evaluation, Mrs. Smith was a 54-year-old white married heterosexual female that was referred by her PCP, Dr. Dell, to assess her psychological and emotional functioning. Specifically, Mrs. Smith complained of headaches, stomach aches, and chest pains, along with depressive and anxious symptoms. Furthermore, Mrs. Smith shared that she felt overly emotional when confronted with stressful situations, which has worsened in the past six months and caused her to feel tearful, fatigued, and easily overwhelmed. In addition, she has experienced less sleep, a reduced appetite, and ruminations.…
Have you ever suffered from depression in your life or know of a loved one who has suffered from it? Major depression is the biggest mental illness in U.S. In this essay we will talk about “Prevalence of Depression”, “Signs and Symptoms”, and “Treatment”. “An estimated 16.2 million adults in the United States had at least one major depressive episode.” Major depression is the biggest and most severe depression in the world and if you have or have had depression you should get treated as soon as possible.…
In her work The Depressed Patients, Melinda Lee argues that 80-year-old R. L. who has strongly expressed his desire to end his life by shooting himself with a loaded handgun. He is in a state of full-blown depression, which his doctor treated with anti- depressant medications. However, his health is declining even further after it has determined that R.L. has had a heart attack and needed to have dialysis three times a week. Patient has expressed his refusal for dialysis and again directs his attention to the fact he would like to die. R. L is still contemplating suicide his feeling of hopelessness and despair do not seem to be leaving.…
Depression and Anxiety Intervention Process Jennifer M. Gosha Post University Background Jason is an 11 year old Caucasian male who resides with his mother, stepfather and two step siblings. Jason is in the sixth grade and has been approved for Special Education the past four years of his schooling. He has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety by a licensed pediatrician and psychologist.…