Mental Illness Effects Everyone
Each year, millions of African Americans face the reality of living in silence with mental a health condition. A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling or mood. Common mental health disorders among African Americans...
An episode of the The Legacy Podcast Philly podcast, hosted by The Legacy Podcast, titled "Mental Illness Effects Everyone" was published on October 11, 2018 and runs 38 minutes.
October 11, 2018 ·38m · The Legacy Podcast Philly
Summary
Each year, millions of African Americans face the reality of living in silence with mental a health condition. A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling or mood. Common mental health disorders among African Americans include:Major depressionAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)Suicide, among young African American menPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), because African Americans are more likely to be victims of violent crimeIn this Episode. The Ladies Honor Mental Illness Awareness week by being transparent about their own personal & family Mental Illness struggles and the importance of finding the right therapist. #CureStigmaTo get help or to join in on the movement visit: https://www.nami.org/
Episode Description
Common mental health disorders among African Americans include:
Major depression
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Suicide, among young African American men
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), because African Americans are more likely to be victims of violent crime
In this Episode. The Ladies Honor Mental Illness Awareness week by being transparent about their own personal & family Mental Illness struggles and the importance of finding the right therapist. #CureStigma
To get help or to join in on the movement visit: https://www.nami.org/
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