Police shootings and mental health of black Americans

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Police killings of unarmed black Americans have adverse effects on the mental health of black American adults in the general population. A new study highlights the population mental health impact of events widely perceived to be a symptom of structural racism, and supports recent calls to treat police killings as a public health issue. The Lancet’s Rebecca Cooney speaks to Jacob Bor and Rhea Boyd.

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