Mental Health.
Prioritizing mental health is essential to our commitment to wellness. Below you will find a number of resources, essays, narratives and more that focus on the experiences Black and brown women have with their mental health, stigma, and treatment.
Articles & Essays.
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To Be Female, Anxious and Black
“Anxiety disorders are the most common mental health disorder in the United States. Data show that for Black women, anxiety is more chronic and the symptoms more intense than their White counterparts. This description, however, only tells half the story. What it does not tell us is how anxiety is perceived and experienced daily by Black women.”
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Managing Your Mental Health During the Pandemic
“These are stressful times in the age of COVID-19. We are all facing the fears and anxiety of what’s next.
We are losing friends and family members, and we are hearing more about the roles health disparities are playing in the high rates of COVID-19 infections in communities of color.
But how do Black women and families stay mentally healthy and whole?”
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For Women of Color, Getting Proper Mental Health Treatment Is a Challenge
“From maternal mortality to breast cancer survival to mental health treatment, healthcare outcomes for women of color in the U.S. can be challenging. Shondaland decided to take a deep dive to uncover the root causes of this urgent problem, and to shine a light on the solutions that can bring inequities to an end.”
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Closing the Mental Health Gap for Women of Color
“More people of color are seeking mental health services, but finding a therapist of color can be difficult.”
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Overcoming Mental Health Stigma in the Latino Community
“5 helpful factors for success from an experienced psychiatrist.”
