Despite remarkable improvements in the overall health of our nation during the past two
decades, compelling evidence suggests that our nation's racial and ethnic minority …

Within the context of Black churches, African American clergy have a significant role in the
delivery of mental health care services for parishioners and their families. Working toward …

Objective Although no study has explored psychosomatic symptoms in Black communities in
Canada, several studies in the United States showed that psychological distress is often …

Faith-based interventions have emerged culturally sensitive way to address mental health
issues among African Americans. This systematic review explores the scope and efficacy of …

Most measures of eating disorder symptoms and risk factors were developed in
predominantly White female samples. Yet eating disorders affect individuals of all racial and …

Black church leaders are often first responders to mental health issues in the Black
community, yet few researchers have examined their attitudes about seeking outside mental …

Despite the prevalence of mental illness among low-income African American women, only
a limited number seek and/or accept help from mental health service delivery systems. A …

Several reports have documented different patterns in mental health service utilization
among ethnic minority groups, particularly for Black Americans, in comparison to Whites. In …

African American women experience multiple factors that increase their risks of developing
mental health disturbances, particularly depression and panic episodes. Effective treatment …

The field of marriage and family therapy faces a growing imperative to reach historically
underserved populations. African Americans are a prime example of a minority group in the …