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The Rutgers study also found connections between racism and high levels of anxiety.

Black women were particularly vulnerable to these brain changes.

Young Black adults who experience racism and participate in antiracist activism reported psychological and physiological stress.

Many African Americans feel Black mental health counselors relate better to their experiences of Black trauma.

During the New York City mayoral primary, an opponent accused the politician of demonizing people with mental health issues.

The actress designed a six-week program to fight the traumatic mental health effects of racism in school.

Blacks and other people of color are more likely to suffer from psychotic experiences connected with social and environmental disparities.

Some pastors are preaching about mental health from the pulpit for the first time.

When Black men tell their wives or fiancées about experiencing discrimination, this may help them but could harm the women’s health.

The way the human brain processes racism is similar to the way it processes trauma—and it can lead to mental distress, according to a st...

Black and Latino kids who have experienced racial discrimination are more likely to have symptoms of depression.