Discrimination Dramatically Increases Risk for Depression, Anxiety
- A study published March 28 in JAMA Network Open revealed a link between discrimination and mental health in the U.S.
- Researchers analyzed 2023 federal survey data from nearly 30,000 U.S. Adults to gauge discrimination and mental health.
- The survey assessed experiences with discrimination, anxiety, and depression, with Black Americans reporting the most frequent mistreatment.
- Monica Wang stated, "Everyday discrimination is a widespread issue that negatively impacts mental health across all racial and ethnic groups."
- The study indicated that high discrimination exposure raised the likelihood of mood disorders and increased depression/anxiety risks by 14-15%.
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Discrimination Dramatically Increases Risk for Depression, Anxiety
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Generalized anxiety affects 32% of the population and 10.4% have severe symptoms - Folha Nacional
According to figures from the National Institute of Statistics, released in connection with World Health Day, celebrated on April 7, 32% of the population had anxiety symptoms, and women were more affected by this condition than men. Citing the results of the 2024 Living Conditions and Income Survey (ICOR), generalized anxiety was reported by 38.2% of women and 24.7% of men. The disparity is accentuated at the most serious level of the indicator…
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