Day: February 8, 2023

African-Americans

February 08, 2023

Barriers often keep Black community from seeking help for mental health

On Tuesday the Biden administration announced a plan to transform how the nation understands and treats mental health.
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Anxiety

February 08, 2023

Mental health worker shortage continues as pandemic-related mental health crisis is ‘just gearing up’

A study for a drug addiction and parenthood support program was supposed to start at OU months ago, but difficulties hiring case managers have caused delays. It’s not just OU[…]
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African-Americans

February 08, 2023

Study finds racial and ethnic identity plays a role in mental health of Gen Z

Young Americans of color are slightly more religious and enjoy better mental health than their white Generation Z counterparts, according to a new study by Springtide Research Institute.
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Anxiety

February 08, 2023

Study shows how early-life adversity affects mental health and cognitive abilities

New research published in the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry indicates that early-life adversity-;such as homelessness, parental violence, or longstanding illness in the family-;may lead to mental health challenges,[…]
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