Mental Health

A newly released study published in the  Psychological Services journal says that Blacks who are better educated are significantly less likely to seek the services of a mental health professional than their white counterparts. SEE ALSO: B-Ball Star Manages Mental Illness “Past research has indicated [that] people with higher education levels are more likely to […]

When the world heard of the tragic passing of Don Cornelius, we had different reactions. Some were in disbelief, others paid homage to the legend with a “Soul Train line” in Times Square, while many reflected on his immense impact on society. SEE ALSO: Is Black History Month Hard On Black Folks? BLACK HISTORY MONTH […]

More than ever, this planet is moving at a tremendous speed with constantly evolving technologies, political systems, social systems and economies. Even the way art is made, distributed, and sold is also in transition. RELATED: Would Dr. King Support Obama’s Policies? It’s a beautiful time to be alive and there are amazing opportunities to learn […]

Though studies say Black Americans don’t suffer from higher rates of depression than their white counterparts Therese Borchard, an editor for PsychCentral, found that many African-Americans tend to repress feelings of depression and other mental health disorders. Historical relics of slavery, poverty and broken homes continue to haunt African-Americans today — a sign that more […]

Dr. Carl Bell joins Roland Martin on the Tom Joyner Morning Show to discuss mental health reform and what can people do to help those who may have mental health issues. Dr. Bell is the President and CEO of the Community Mental Health Council and Foundation as well as Professor of Psychiatry and Public Health […]

PHOENIX — Rapper DMX, real name Earl Simmons has been placed in a mental health unit in Phoenix, Arizona. Earl Simmons was transferred to an Arizona State Prison Complex facility called Alhambra near 25th Street and Van Buren. He was admitted on Dec. 20. He is not allowed to have visitors for 30 days. Earlier […]

LOS ANGELES — Ron Artest has absolutely no regrets about giving away his Los Angeles Lakers championship ring to boost mental health awareness. In fact, it just encourages him to go out and get another ring. Artest announced the winner of the charity raffle for his ring late Saturday night at a club across the […]

Young Black men killing each other in urban ghettos and rising levels of unemployment are threatening to drown us in a cycle of poverty and crime. The horror stories are well publicized and we’re well acquainted with the statistics of undereducation, unemployment, and overincarceration. Despite those odds, there is a growing number of Black men […]

TMZ is reporting that Montana Fishburne has checked into a facility that specialize in anger management and mental health issues. Montana Fishburne — aspiring sex tape star and daughter of Laurence Fishburne — is checking herself into an inpatient facility that specializes in anger management, behavioral problems and mental illnesses … sources tell TMZ. We’re […]

From the NY Times: PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Inside this city’s earthquake-cracked psychiatric hospital, a schizophrenic man lay naked on a concrete floor, caked in dust.