Black History Month: Exploring and Differentiating ADHD & Mood Symptoms in African American Clients
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ADHD in the Black and African American population tends to be under diagnosed or overlooked compared to white peers. The interconnected and cumulative effects of systems and biases might play a role. In this episode, we explore these ideas with Casey Redus about the potential of overlooked ADHD diagnoses in the Black and African population as well as the importance of representation in the mental health field.
Casey Redus’s Contact:
Email: casey26redus@gmail.com
Resource:
Morgan, P.L., & Hu, E. H. (2023). Sociodemographic disparities in ADHD diagnosis and treatment among U.S. elementary school children, Psychiatry Research, 327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2023.115393
Underdiagnosed and Undertreated, Young Black Males With ADHD Get Left Behind -
https://kffhealthnews.org/news/article/black-males-adhd-underdiagnosis-race/
Professional Associations:
The Association of Black Psychologists - https://abpsi.org/
Continuing Education:
The Multicultural Counseling Institute courses - https://www.tmcinstitute.org/continuing-education
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Music Samples:
Intro 1 by Skilsel - Energetic HipHop
Intro 2 by Mikhail Smusev - Heroic Quest
Outro by Alex Kizenkov - Inspirational Cinematic Adventure
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