Bipolar I disorder looks different in Black families and that matters
Misdiagnosis is common, symptoms present differently, and cultural context changes everything about how Black families experience bipolar I disorder. Bipolar I disorder is not a single experience. It shifts depending on the person, the environment and the cultural context in which symptoms first appear, and for many Black patients, what shows […]
Mental Health Care Is Failing Black Americans and Here Is Why
Black Americans develop mental health conditions at roughly the same rate as everyone else. They seek treatment at half the rate. That gap is not a mystery, and it is not explained by personal choice alone. Only about 25% of Black Americans seek mental health care when they need it, compared to 40% of white […]