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I'm wondering what effect does racism have on mental health?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Effect of racism: On mental health is too broad a question to answer here, you'll have to be more specific.
Answered 4/9/2013
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Racism Mental Health: There is a vast amount of research on the psychological impact of racism. Some effects can include depression, anxiety, headache, nausea, irritable, difficulty concentrating, isolation/withdrawal. The American Psychological Association has more information on this: http://www.apa.org/pi/oema/resources/ethnicity-health/racism-stress.aspx. Culturally-competent therapists are available to help.
Answered 6/26/2020
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Racism is powerful: The previous answer was suberb. Racism can have major impacts on how one perceives themself, how safe they feel in society, if they feel victimized or superior, feeling powerless or marginalized. etc.
Answered 6/27/2020
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