Category: Multicultural Concerns
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September 9th, 2011 |
Depression affects people of all ages. But until recently, there has been no clinical evidence linking symptomology in later life to ethnicity. Researchers at the University of Michigan, the Oregon Health & Science University and VA Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, collaborated on a study to determine exactly how race influences depressive symptoms in older Americans. Statistically, older adults will continue to experience symptoms of depression that exceed the 85th percentile. In an effort to gauge which segment of the population was at... Read More
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August 31st, 2011 |
Craig D. DiGiovanni of Boston College, and Brian W. Koenig with K12 Associates in Middleton, Wisconsin, realize the negative social and psychological impact bullying has on adolescents. In a recent study, the team assessed over 15,000 adolescents to determine what factors influenced the effects of bullying. “Students who face bullying report multiple academic and mental health concerns,” said the team. “Multiple studies indicate that LGBTQ... Read More
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August 1st, 2011 |
Many women experience post-traumatic stress during and after pregnancy. But a new study discovered that in low-income Latina women, the presence of psychological problems can increase the risk for PTSD during pregnancy and postpartum. “PTSD symptoms during pregnancy and postpartum periods are associated with adverse perinatal risk behaviors, psychiatric comorbidity, and other adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes,” said the researchers from the University... Read More
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July 20th, 2011 |
According to a new study conducted by researchers at the University of Basel in Switzerland, self-esteem levels for adolescent girls and boys increase equally, leveling off in adulthood. The study also revealed that Hispanics had a decreased level of self-esteem during adolescence, but showed the highest increase in self-esteem... Read More
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June 2nd, 2011 |
New research suggests that African American men can decrease depressive symptoms by increasing their “perceived mastery.” The concept of “perceived mastery” is defined as having a sense of control of one’s own life circumstances. Achieving perceived mastery is qualified with feelings of being able to accomplish anything, whereas feeling pushed around leaves someone with the sense of not having mastered his experiences. Previous research has revealed... Read More
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May 3rd, 2011 |
For some people, the answer to the question of, “What does prejudice and discrimination have to with mental health?” is clear, and for others it is not. After all, prejudice and discrimination happen to people from the outside and mental health focuses primarily on what is happening for people on the inside, right? However, as a psychotherapist, I think that understanding the impact of these outside forces on mental health is necessary and important to achieving internal balance and peace of mind.
Imagine that this morning you woke up, and the first thing that came into your head was, “I... Read More
April 28th, 2011 |
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Do we make decisions based on race? Although most people would answer no to this question, a new study suggests that we may actually be doing just that unconsciously. Psychologists at the New York University laboratory of Professor Elizabeth Phelps conducted a trial to determine if people made decisions based on racial biases. The two elements examined were trustworthiness and economic or business... Read More
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March 9th, 2011 |
According to a recent study, people who feel a strong link to their race are happier than those who don’t. The National Institute of Mental Health has funded research that shows the happiest people were those who could identify fully with their race. Stevie C.Y. Yap, doctoral candidate in psychology at the Michigan State University, led the project and stated, “Previous research has found a relationship between racial identity and favourable outcomes such as self-esteem, but none... Read More
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March 7th, 2011 |
In two new studies published in the journal Psychological Science, researchers have linked how we see and feel about ourselves with how we then perceive and treat others. In one study, women who were under threat of social exclusion more actively pursued excluding others as a way to gain power. In... Read More
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March 4th, 2011 |
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From how we screen for depression and who can treat depression to how it affects college students and how grief and depression overlap, news about depression has been a common topic of published research in the past couple weeks, and it will... Read More
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February 25th, 2011 |
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Higher mental health problems among certain cultural or ethnic groups (almost always minorities) is tragically common. Most recently, a study by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) finds that Asian American teen girls have a higher rate of depression than any other group based on race, gender, or ethnicity. If these girls do not get the help they need through therapy and counseling, their problems only worsen.... Read More
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February 2nd, 2011 |
Whether we know it or not . . . whether we want to know it or not . . . we all have currents of prejudice within our psyches. Although many think of their prejudices as simply “the truth,” others realize that there are some major roots to our prejudice . . . roots that need to be named, known, and worked with.
One of the roots of our prejudices is . . . we are taught to be prejudiced by the active teachings of those with whom we grow up, and also by their modeling. This is poignantly expressed in the song “Carefully Taught” from the Broadway show and the movie, “South Pacific.” Read More
January 13th, 2011 |
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Though mental health is finally starting to get some of the recognition it deserves, awareness and action are still not in step. This is according to a major survey of over 10,000 13-18 year olds, which was funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). We know from prior research that about on in five teens are affected with a “severe mental disorder” of some kind. This means that at least that many would directly benefit from seeing... Read More
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December 27th, 2010 |
Though Christmas is more visibly prevalent, it’s not the only holiday celebrated in the U.S. during December. Far from it. As Americans increasingly identify themselves as members of a diverse, multicultural nation, it’ll be important for kids to be familiar with holidays beyond their own, rights Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D. She provides an excellent primer of just some of the holidays observed by communities in the U.S. and suggests that parents teach their kids about these holidays... Read More
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