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According to the American Psychological Association and American Psychiatric Association, just 4 percent of psychologists in the U.S. are Black, and only 2 percent of psychiatrists are Black. NBC News’ Kate Snow reports on what’s being done to change that. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video ...

This Mental Health Byte features Luis R. Torres, Ph.D. from the University of Texas in Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Torres is a Latino social worker committed to increasing equity in mental health care to communities of color. In this short video, Dr. Torres provides an overview of the main health and mental health care disparities that Hispanic and ...

About 21 percent of the general population suffers from some form of mental health condition, but among Asian Americans, that number is far lower. It’s not because they are any less affected, though. WGBH News reporter Cristina Quinn tells us a new study finds a glaring disparity between whites and Asians when it comes to mental disorder ...

Learn how data from research and trials can lead to insights that not only improve our understanding of mental health, but also make it more personalized to individuals’ unique needs. This video features Samprit Banerjee, Ph.D., M. Stat. Associate Professor of Biostatistics, Weill Cornell Medical College; and Susan Mikulich, Ph.D., Professor ...

Mental Health Statistics in America (US) (Statistics, Facts, and Data) - Learn more: https://healthery.com/ Mental Health Statistics in America (Statistics, Facts, and Data): Presented by Did you know: 1 in 5 adults, in the US, have a mental health condition. The mental health of the youth, in the US, is worsening. 76% of today's youth do not ...

Health inequalities are the unfair and avoidable differences in the health of people in our society. They do not occur randomly and are determined by the social factors largely outside of an individual's control. In this video, we discuss the social determinants of health and look at why they are crucial in understanding the causes of, and ...

Michelle R. Simmons is a patient, mother and grandmother who understands firsthand the impact of health disparity in her family and in her community. Her commitment to her own health and the health of her family and community, makes her a powerful partner with Johns Hopkins Medicine to reverse the impact of health disparities. For more ...

Behavioral and Social Sciences Research Lecture Series: Social inequalities in health Ann Morning, Ph.D. New York University Dorothy Roberts, J.D. University of Pennsylvania Jo Phelan, Ph.D. Columbia University Friday May 8, 2015, 2:00pm - 3:00pm Natcher Conference Center Balcony B, NIH Campus, Bethesda

In 2019, the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) included screening measures for anxiety and depression in adults and new questions about the receipt of mental health care among both school-aged children and adults. This webinar will highlight the release of new NCHS reports on anxiety and depression among adults and mental health treatment ...

To assess how gender bias impacts mental health care, Charlie Health looked at the numbers, including statistics on medication prescription rates across genders and data on cost-related barriers faced by women seeking mental health care.

Learn about the prevalence and impact of serious mental illness (SMI) on the United States. The reality is that SMI is an important public health and everyone should be aware of it. In 2019, more than 13 million adults had SMI in the past year -- that adds up to more than 5% of all adults in the U.S. Watch this video to find stats about ...

Healthy People is an interagency initiative led by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The Healthy People initiative guides national health promotion and disease prevention efforts to improve the nation’s health. Over the past four decades, the initiative has included an overarching goal to reduce or eliminate health disparities ...

Mental illness affects nearly 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. in any given year. But mental illness isn’t just "mental" — it can impact our physical health too. Learn why mental health is a public health issue in this third episode of the "That's Public Health" web series from APHA and Complexly.

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We’re continuing our unit on health with a discussion of some of the indicators that help us measure health for different populations. We’ll also explore three contributors to health disparities: individual factors like genetics, physical factors like pollution, and social factors like stress. Crash Course is made with Adobe Creative Cloud ...

Dr. Lisa Cooper, a forward-thinking national leader in health equity, returns to the podcast to talk with Dr. Josh Sharfstein about her new book, Why Are Health Disparities Everyone’s Problem? Dr. Cooper speaks about her upbringing in Liberia, her family’s move to the US, and her initial introduction to health disparities in the US. They ...

Health disparities result from discrimination and a lack of access to healthcare. Here's what you need to know about health disparities the LGBTQ community faces.

This video explains health equity and the interconnected factors that contribute to health inequities and health disparities. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/whatis/videos/Video2-HealthEquityOverview_LowResolution.mp4

Chronic illnesses such as diabetes, cancer and heart disease are present at much more significant levels in remote Aboriginal communities than in other communities. Through his research, Dr Alex Brown from the University of Adelaide is shedding light on this disparity and improving systems of care for Aboriginal people through training ...

As a physical therapist, Dr. Howard's interest lies within outpatient orthopedic & sports physical therapy. Her primary passion is being a key advocate for her patients and aiding to diminish health disparities among minority groups through avenues of mindfulness and optimizing health & wellness. Dr. Kiaana Howard, DPT is a native of Nashville ...

Did you know that communities of color are less likely to seek preventative treatments than other communities? What are the contributing factors to these disparities, and how can healthcare workers provide equitable access? Join us for this new and timely discussion and broaden your understanding of some of the race-ethnic disparities and ...

Study after study affirms that doctors treat their patients differently, depending on the patient's race. Minority patients get different diagnoses, different treatments, and are often subject to being stereotyped by their physicians. Related HCT episodes: 1. Black Mothers Suffer Higher Birth-related Mortality: https://youtu.be/VYc-Eq-vDuA 2 ...

This video provides information about how social determinants of health (SDOH), the conditions in which people are born, grow, work, live, and age, influence health outcomes and shape our daily lives. This video can also be viewed at https://www.cdc.gov/healthequity/whatis/videos/Video3-sdoh_LowResolution.mp4

At least half of the world’s population cannot obtain essential health services, according to a new report from the World Bank and WHO.

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A doctor at Boston Medical Center says mental health conditions in people of color are often misdiagnosed, and when you add in stigma, treatment is often delayed. Subscribe to WCVB on YouTube now for more: http://bit.ly/1e8lAMZ Get more Boston news: http://www.wcvb.com Like us: https://www.facebook.com/wcvb5 Follow us: https://twitter.com/WCVB ...

Newsy exposes the important nuance in America's mental health crisis, with a focus on how people are overcoming their struggles. The CDC reports one in four Americans between the ages of 18-44 received mental health treatment last year. That's up nearly 20% from before the pandemic. #mentalhealth #newsy ...

#Healthcare #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #Health Many health experts agree that medical services have a limited impact on a person’s health and well-being. About 80-90% of health outcomes are due to non-medical factors such as where people live, learn, work, and age. Collectively called the social determinants of health, these factors can ...

Despite rapid advances in the field of medicine, the needs and physiology of women and girls continue to be overlooked within the healthcare system. Women have been excluded from research and are underserved in domains such as cardiac health. This Health Gap impacts the health and quality of life of all women, especially those in marginalized ...

Learn about strategies that healthcare systems can use to identify and eliminate health inequities affecting their patients. For further information about how these strategies are being used to improved care for Veterans, visit: VA.gov/healthequity/

In this eye-opening video, we delve into the Global Mental Health Crisis, exploring alarming statistics, significant disparities, and potential solutions to this pressing issue. Mental health affects millions worldwide, yet access to care and understanding varies drastically across regions and communities. Join us as we break down the latest ...

Health disparities exist all around us. They affect the type and quality of healthcare available to certain portions of the population, and can negatively affect health outcomes. Do you know what these health disparities are and how to identify them? This video was created specifically for the Khan Academy MCAT Video Competition. Please feel ...

African Americans experience mental health issues in a number of ways yet only one in three Black adults who need mental health care receive it. In this edition of VOICES, we talk to Black Pittsburghers who share their lived stories of being Black, overcoming the stigma of mental health treatment and breaking barriers. To learn more about ...

Minnesota ranks high for quality of care and health status, but has stark disparities within the overall population. By analyzing patient data, clinics can reveal disparities and health equity issues. West Side Community Health Services will share how they use REL data to identify and address gaps through quality improvement initiatives.

What is stigma? How is it harmful and what can we do to change the conversation around our mental health? Columbia University and The New York Public Library have launched a public health initiative—in partnership with the National Black Leadership Commission on Health (Black Health)—to bring free education and resources to New York City ...

The tremendous impact of racism on Black and Brown communities has been reaffirmed by recent racial disparities in COVID-19 outcomes. Such disparities are now understood to arise from underlying social factors including living and working conditions, as well as access to health care, rather than biological differences. In other words: racism ...

Dr. Alfiee Breland-Noble is the director of the AAKOMA Project as well as an associate professor of psychiatry at the Georgetown University Medical Center.

In the United States, there are significant racial disparities in access to health coverage and in health outcomes. People of color are far more likely to be uninsured in America, due in part to several states’ refusal to expand Medicaid. The infant and maternal mortality rates for Black babies and mothers are also far higher than those of ...

This short video demonstrates how users can navigate to and interact with health disparities data on the Healthy People 2030 site, including filtering and resetting data. To learn more about how we calculate disparities data, visit https://health.gov/healthypeople/objectives-and-data/about-disparities-data

The University of Minnesota’s Health Equity Work Group hosted a panel of experts at the annual Health Disparities Roundtable. The speakers to better understand the effects of mental health on health inequalities locally, nationally, and globally. Experts discussed effective and sustainable policies, practices, and programs to achieve mental ...

Data shows more adolescents (18.9%) received treatment than younger children (11.3%).

NBC News' Cynthia McFadden speaks with Dr. Harold Koplewicz, head of the Child Mind Institute, about new research that shows the biological differences in kids with mental health disorders.

Young people are dealing with anxiety and depression at rates never seen before. Latest figures from the bureau of statistics show mental health disorders among young people have soared by nearly fifty percent in fifteen years. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-05/abs-data-shows-mental-health ...

A pair of new studies from the Journal of the American Medical Association found that the toll of racial disparities in health for Black Americans is even starker than we knew. From 1999 to 2020, Black Americans experienced 1.63 million excess deaths compared to white Americans and COVID widened the gap even further. Amna Nawaz discussed the ...

As the pandemic continues, it’s shining a light on racial disparities across the country — including the barriers that keep some Black men and women from accessing quality mental health care. News4’s Doreen Gentzler reports. ——— Don’t miss an NBC Washington video, subscribe here: http://bit.ly/30u6xr2 For more, visit NBCWashington ...

Lets dive into surprising statistics about mental health to highlight its prevalence and impact. Did you know that 1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year? Mental health is an issue that affects millions of people worldwide, yet it's often misunderstood or overlooked. Through eye-opening facts and compelling data, we’ll shed ...

Why don’t we make our mental health as important as our physical health? Unfortunately, because of mental health stigma. How we view mental health keeps people from ever seeking proper treatment. Just as addressing any physical illness early provides better outcomes, so can addressing our mental health. Lack of mental health care is the root ...

The COVID-19 pandemic revealed the enormous strain on the mental healthcare system for young Americans. Parents whose children have complex mental and behavioral needs have had to take desperate measures to get their kids treatment. Christopher Booker reports for our series, Early Warnings: America's Youth Mental Health Crisis. A warning, this ...

Language barriers, micro aggressions, acts of blatant discrimination or racism, and societal pressures all impact the Latinx community in unique ways. They combine to create disparities that negatively impact the mental health of Latinx people. Gabriela Nagy, an assistant professor in psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke University School ...