Health News Understanding How Racial Trauma Impacts Mental Health

How fighting racial injustice can impact mental health

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- In the days following the death of Houston native George Floyd, thousands of people have gathered across the nation demanding justice and an end to racial inequality. But for ... Read More

Addressing Racial Disparities in Minority Mental Health and Finding Support in 2025

Racial and ethnic minorities face significant disparities in mental health service utilization and quality of care, often due to cultural misunderstandings and lack of access to appropriate providers. Read More

Online Race-Related Experiences Impact Mental Health in Black Youth

Black adolescents experience an average of six race-related online events daily, impacting mental health significantly. Online racial discrimination, algorithmic bias, and traumatic events are linked ... Read More

Early mental health treatment for PTSD may cut cardiovascular disease risk in half

UCLA researchers are finding new treatments to ease the physical ailments caused by post-traumatic stress disorder. Their studies show that addressing the mental effects of trauma early on may help ... Read More

Veterans' anxiety and depression rose during, after the pandemic, study finds

Symptoms of anxiety and depression increased among post-9/11 veterans over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic, with persistent disparities tied to race, ethnicity and gender, according to researchers ... Read More

Understanding the Impacts of Mental Health

Mindful Mondays. Sponsored by Aspire Mental Health. Over the years, our country has been working towards breaking the stigma associated with mental health, especially as we’ve seen the growing number ... Read More

Trauma, anxiety and PTSD: How mass shootings affect mental health

Trauma can affect anyone, from those who were at the scene to journalists. Multiple shootings in recent days have renewed attention on gun violence in the United States as at least 10 people in ... Read More