The Impact of Systemic Racism and Mental Health in the Black Culture (Sister Power)

Racism is one explanation for the ethnic inequalities in the mental health system. The host for this episode is Sharon Thomas Yarbrough. The guests for this episode are LaTonya Washington and Akindotun Merino, PhD.

There is considerable evidence for the impact of racism on the emergence of mental illnesses, including depression, difficulty coping and adapting.

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