The African American Health Coalition is working to raise awareness about men’s physical and mental health, encouraging them to see doctors more often and address issues like prostate and testicular cancer, depression, and anxiety, while Houston chef Daniel Pinesette Jr. is teaching others how to make healthy food choices.
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How’s Your Brain? It Might Be Paying the ‘Black Tax’
Black Americans are 20% more likely to face serious mental health challenges than the overall population, and the combination of mental illness and chronic stress from racism puts them at increased risk of accelerated brain aging and cognitive decline.
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Black Women Face Earlier Menopause Onset and Inadequate Care
Black women experience earlier onset, more severe symptoms, and different levels of care during menopause compared to white women, due to systemic racism, socioeconomic conditions, and lack of culturally competent providers.
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Parkland Hospital & Dallas Weekly: June 10, 2025
Happy June DW fam! As we prepare to celebrate the men in our lives this upcoming Father’s Day, let us take a moment to sit down with them to talk […]
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Finally, a Program to Support Black Student Mental Health
The Excellence in Mental Health on Campus program, spearheaded by The Steve Fund, is working to provide mental health support for Black and Brown college students by offering campus-level resources and training for faculty and staff to be more trauma-informed.
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Study Links Rising Temperatures to Mental Health Decline
World Bank senior health specialist Dr. Wameq Raza and Georgetown University assistant professor Dr. Shabab Wahid have been researching the linkages between climate change and mental health in underprivileged and vulnerable communities, finding that extreme heat exposure is associated with a 68% direct effect on the risk of suicide.
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Love on the Rocks: Identifying the Signs of Domestic Violence
Domestic abuse can have severe mental health consequences, including depression and suicidal ideations, and recognizing the early signs of an abusive relationship can be difficult but is essential for recovery.
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Disparities in ADHD Diagnosis and Collective Solutions
The rising cases of ADHD among children, particularly boys, has led to a need for educators to be prepared to meet their needs, as students of color are often over-disciplined and underdiagnosed, leading to a higher likelihood of being underserved by the education system.
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The most common mental health diagnoses among teens in the US
By Ali Hickerson In January 2024, thousands of people earnestly responded to Elmo when the “Sesame Street” puppet prompted a mental health check-in on social media, asking, “How is everybody […]
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The Healing Powers of ‘The Color Purple’
By Alexa Spencer Originally appeared in Word in Black Growing up, “The Color Purple” was more than just a movie playing on the television in my family’s living room — […]