1 in 5 live in poverty
Are more likely to have feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and worthlessness than adult white
Are more likely to attempt suicide than white teenagers
Serious mental illness rose among all ages between 2008 and 2018
Often diagnosed with schizophrenia and less often diagnosed with mood disorders compared to white people with the same symptom
Stigma and judgment prevent from seeking treatment for their mental illness
Many believe that mild depression or anxiety would be considered crazy in their social circle
58.2 percent of young adults 18 to 25 with serious mental illness did not receive treatment
50.1 percent of adults 26 to 49 with serious mental illness did not receive treatment
We can start the change
Dear White People…Why Is Your Mental Health So White?
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