African American mental illness has become a very contentious issues with society. For one, the recent COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted minorities and communities of color through job loss and an economic downturn. Here, the country initially realized a business closure that result in the loss of millions of jobs as the pandemic began. This unfortunately impacted African Americans, who are disproportionately employed in these low skill jobs. This has had an impact on the mental health of many African Americans as they grapple with job loss, inflation, stagnating wages and lower wealth. These elements often coalesce to create dire economic circumstances for many African Americans. With lower wages and higher bills due to inflation, mental health can be adverse effected. As a result, it is important to identify potential causes of mental health to properly mitigate their overall impact on the lives of minorities.
The article notes many of the influences that impact the mental health of African Americans and provides insights in to preventative techniques and measures. After reading the article I learned that mental health issues are heavily stigmatized in minority communities. As the literature points out, many African Americans can be potentially shunned and ostracized from their community if they receive mental health treatment.
This in my opinion in country productive. From my own observations of the African American...
…setting as it provides a much viable option to help address the needs of those who need
intervention and support within their lives. As the literature illustrates it is important to establish communities within the
school system itself and among peers. In addition, leveraging positive family considerations can help improve student outcomes within a classroom setting.
As a research I learned that it is important to address or a least acknowledge cultural considerations when conducting research. This is particularly important as the nation and the world overall becomes much more diverse and integrated. Prior cultural norms and their impact on behaviors may now be antiquated when juxtaposed against many of the new cultural…
