Systems that promote mental health in the teeth of oppression

Mindy Thompson Fullilove; Ebony Dix; Sidney H. Hankerson; Jonathan Lassiter; Ayana Jordan

doi:10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00344-9

Systems that promote mental health in the teeth of oppression

Mindy Thompson Fullilove, Ebony Dix, Sidney H. Hankerson, Jonathan Lassiter, Ayana Jordan

Psychology

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Abstract

Emotional distress can disproportionately disable individuals from minoritized groups, such as Black Americans, due to multiple intersecting factors. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive, culturally sensitive approach to mental health care that promotes inclusivity, accessibility, and representation within the field, to foster empowerment and resilience among minoritized communities. Given the weight of negative factors that can lead to psychological distress and mental illness, the wellness of Black Americans and how they support their mental health is important to acknowledge. In this Series paper, we propose that Black Americans have developed systems for managing many of these threats to their survival and wellbeing.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	65-74
Number of pages	10
Journal	The Lancet Psychiatry
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00344-9
State	Published - Jan 2024

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Psychiatry and Mental health
Biological Psychiatry

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