https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf en-us 2017-04-13 17:52:53 UTC 2025-11-03 06:56:52 UTC hello@padlet.com rspates2016 https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166306635 The study of metal illness in African Americans dates back to the 1800 when prominent doctors  Benjamin Rush and  Samuel Cartwright studied the affects of mental illness on slaves.]]> 2017-04-13 18:26:01 UTC https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166306635 rspates2016 https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166311700 African Americans are 20% more likely to be diagnosed with a mental illness than their European counterparts, but are less likely to seek treatment.]]> 2017-04-13 18:51:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166311700 rspates2016 https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166313690 2017-04-13 19:02:32 UTC https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166313690 rspates2016 https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166315802 An overwhelming number of  African Americans deal with mental health issues, but very few are willing or unable to seek treatment. Mental illness is looked at as a sign of weakness in the black community. Most mentally ill patients feel a sense of shame. Most African Americans rely on their religious beliefs to deal with their illness instead of seeking professional help.]]> 2017-04-13 19:17:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166315802 rspates2016 https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166364984 African American continue to face racial bias in healthcare which can hinders patients from seeking treatment. Cultural awareness is essential to the treatment of patients from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The fields of psychology and psychiatry are the least diverse medical fields. Only 3.7% of the members in the American Psychiatric Association and 1.5% in the American Psychological Association are African American. ]]> 2017-04-14 12:26:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166364984 rspates2016 https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166371491 The vast majority of African Americans lack health insurance. Only 19% of African Americans were reported to have health insurance in 2012.  They are also more like to live in in poverty.]]> 2017-04-14 13:45:23 UTC https://padlet.com/rspates2016/plp93wejwowf/wish/166371491