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In 2019, nearly one fifth (18.7%) of American Indian/Alaska Native adults experienced mental illness in the last year. Some studies have shown alcohol and other drug use begins at younger ages — and at higher rates — than for other ethnic groups.
Mental health is woven into the culture of communities of Indigenous American descent. The holistic view of well-being values physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions of health. In many of these communities, mental health is a collective matter.
4 dni temu · Arthur W. Blume, PhD is an American Indian psychologist and scholar, is currently Professor of Clinical Psychology at Washington State University.He has been honored with the Trimble Award for Distinguished Contributions to Native and Indigenous Psychology, as a Brocher Foundation and Rockefeller Foundation Fellow, and as an Indigenous consultant to the World Health Organization on The State ...
16 maj 2022 · Native American and Indigenous communities are affected by mental health challenges in unique ways. But there are ways to manage it.
12 lut 2024 · Healthcare professionals face challenges when addressing mental health issues among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals. Disproportionate rates of posttraumatic stress disorder, substance use disorders, and suicide risks are prevalent within these communities.
1 paź 2023 · Mental health professionals can begin to equip themselves to foster healing in Native American populations by understanding the history of colonialism, learning about the values and traditions of tribal communities, and incorporating spirituality and other sources of strength into treatment.
