Mental Illness Does Not Discriminate

People of all racial, ethnic, religious and socioeconomic groups experience mental illness and African Americans are no exception. Rates of mental illnesses among African Americans are similar to other groups, but they are more likely than others to have unmet needs for mental health care. In recognition of Black History Month, the American Psychiatric Association highlights the need to address the mental health issues that affect the African American community

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Coping with Disasters

The devastating effects of natural disasters can have tremendous psychological impacts on those directly and indirectly. Affected individuals may have various stress reactions that present psychological, as well as physical symptoms.


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Mental Health: A Guide for Latinos and their Families (en Español)

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Healthy Minds Blog

The Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives. blog is provides information for those who want to learn more about maintaining their mental health.

Recent posts include Exercise - An effective treatment for mild to moderate depression, Maintaining Health in Stressful Jobs, Are Gray Skies and Short Days Making You S.A.D.? and Are Depression Symptoms the Same Across Cultures?.

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