Mind Matters

A Resource Guide to Psychiatry for Black Communities

Author: Global Health Psychiatry
ISBN: 9781979510684

Mind Matters: A Resource Guide to Psychiatry for Black Communities The purpose of this book is to be a useful resource for individuals and families affected by mental illness. The book focuses on Black communities due to the specific needs and issues of mental health in this population. These issues include inequalities in care in most settings, cultural differences in how symptoms present, concerns and common myths about illnesses that affect the mind. Although this book is specific to the Black Community, it is a usable resource for anyone who is affected by mental illness or a family member who cares for them. The information contained in this book crosses culture and race. Understand that mental health is seen in all communities and may cause difficulties for patients and family members who love them. When one person suffers, the family and the entire village is affected and suffers along with him or her. We hope that by the end of this book, the reader will understand how mental i

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Publish Date: 2018-04-07

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This book is available in the following Community Centers: Black Resource Center (Location: 1B )