High Rates of Depression Among African-American Women, Low Rates of Treatment

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High Rates of Depression Among African-American Women, Low Rates of Treatment

<p><a href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/nia-hamm/depression-african-american-women_b_5836320.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592"><img src="http://l.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/pv2Ba4hZhEo5pX6NcbUCbw--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3B4b2ZmPTUwO3B5b2ZmPTA7cT02OTt3PTEzMA--/http://media.zenfs.com/en-US/homerun/huffingtonpost.com.rss/4e38a3c45340c3825db8d4e60696001c" width="130" height="86" alt="High Rates of Depression Among African-American Women, Low Rates of Treatment" align="left" title="High Rates of Depression Among African-American Women, Low Rates of Treatment" border="0" /></a>Depression is a huge health concern among African-Americans -- particularly women -- but mental health is often stigmatized in the black community. Although it can impact people from all walks of life, cultural habits and historical experiences can cause depression to be expressed and addressed differently among black women. &quot;During slavery,...</p><br clear="all"/>

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