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For an individual, it may help, and it may not. It’s important to note that a lower incidence of mental health issues does not mean no mental health incidents. You can exercise, drink two cups of coffee, and get a good night’s sleep every day, and while that is good for you and has benefits, there’s no guarantee that you will not be impacted by mental health issues.Â
As I mentioned in another post recently, this is the question we should be asking when we see these stories of celebrities and mental health issues. What happens to the people who don’t have the resources to get the treatment that can help them. “We should not confront these challenges by placing more hurdles in…
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I like what Kayla has to say in this post, because as valuable as a support system is, we have to come to terms with the fact that some people don’t have one. Unfortunately, we do not all have access to a robust social support system. In some cases, we do not have a single…
“According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Mental Health, Black people are 20% more likely to suffer serious psychological distress than White people. Although our suicide rates are lower, it’s clear that our community is under severe mental health distress and there are many of us who find ourselves…