Black Men's Mental Health Matters

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Written By DBGM

Psychologists are working to develop more effective ways of promoting Black men’s mental health.

Compared to White men, Black men have less access to and poorer quality mental health care and are more likely to endorse traditional masculinity norms that may contribute to poorer mental health outcomes. Mental health care professionals are working to develop more effective interventions to address traumas experienced by Black men. This article examines how Black men’s mental health is challenged by racism and discusses successful treatment options for Black men.

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