Book HackThe Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental HealthBy Rheeda Walker PhD
In a Nutshell
Psychologist Dr. Rheeda Walker addresses the mental health challenges that Black Americans face and outlines the need for greater awareness and support.
Favorite Quote
We assume that a weak or selfish person might kill him- or herself and that a strong-minded Black person would not do such a thing. Suicide is presumably not what Black people do.
Dr. Rheeda Walker
Introduction
How do Black Americans experience mental health challenges differently from American people of other racial groups?
Dr. Rheeda Walker is a psychologist, author, and speaker whose work focuses on improving the mental and emotional health of Black Americans.
In The Unapologetic Guide to Black Mental Health, Dr. Walker addresses the cultural myth that Black people do not struggle with mental health challenges like depression.
Dr. Walker's analysis combines statistics about Black American mental health along with her work with Black Americans and her experience within Black communities.
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