"I think we're on a cusp of some change:" coping and support for mental wellness among Black American women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Public discussions in the media (e.g., social media and reality shows) about Black women's mental health have become more common. Notably, celebrities have become more vocal about their own mental health challenges and sought to normalize seeking care. This study aimed to gain a better understanding of Black women's: (1) past and current causes of stress, anxiety, and depression, and coping skills used; (2) their attitudes and perceptions toward mental health and receiving mental health treatment; and (3) times in their life they felt anxious or depressed, and what type of support or resources would have been helpful to have access to.

Methods

Focus groups were conducted with 20 women (mean age 36.6 years, SD 17.8 years), with 5 participants per group. Descripti

SUBMITTER: McCall T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11772172 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature