African American women have commonly been portrayed as "pillars"
of their communities -- resilient mothers, sisters, wives, and
grandmothers who remain steadfast in the face of all adversities.
While these portrayals imply that African American women have few
psychological problems, the scientific literature and demographic
data present a different picture. They reveal that African American
women are at increased risk for psychological distress because of
factors that disproportionately affect them, including lower
incomes, greater poverty and unemployment, unmarried motherhood,
racism, and poor physical health. Yet at the same time, rates of
mental illness are low. This invaluable book is the first
comprehensive examination of the contradictions between the
strengths and vulnerabilities of this population. Using the
contexts of race, gender, and social class, "In and Out of Our
Right Minds" challenges the traditional notions of mental health
and mental illness as they apply to African American women.
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