Jefferson, Joia Hall, Freda Lewis

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Episode Number: 072192Mental health in the African-American community is discussed. The breakdown of the family unit has impacted mental health within African-American communities, even while the national family unit is going through a shift at the time of this broadcast (1992). Further, biological factors can impact people's well-being socially and economically and should also be considered. The psychiatrist also talks about the phobia that African-Americans have about mental healthcare and seeking care. She states that this is partially due to the poor way that the medical field has treated African-Americans in the past and partially due to the general mindset that illness of the mind is different than illnesses in the rest of the body. Suggestions of keeping a healthy lifestyle and minimizing stress can help with maintaining mental well-being.

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