Lisa Lloyd and Krupa Sheth summarise a study investigating the role of racism and trauma on the intergenerational transmission of depression between Black mothers and their children.
[read the full story...]Adverse childhood experiences increase the risk of juvenile reoffending
In Athena Chow’s debut blog, she summarises a systematic review and meta-analysis on the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and risk of juvenile reoffending.
[read the full story...]Care or punishment? Black service users’ experiences of inpatient mental health care under detention
Ian Cummins summarises findings from a recent qualitative study by Solanki et al. (2023), which explores the experiences of individuals from Black Ethnic backgrounds detained under the Mental Health Act (1983).
[read the full story...]How racism, xenophobia and discrimination impact our health: the #LancetSeries
Jon Paul Teo considers the recently published Lancet Series that brings together evidence on how racism, xenophobia and discrimination can impact on our health.
[read the full story...]Are we failing Black students? Mental health of Black students at universities in the UK
In her debut blog, Kashish Janiani Tulsiyani considers a review exploring the mental health experiences of Black students in UK universities.
[read the full story...]Culturally-diverse populations in Canada and online therapy: is it a one size fits all model?
In her debut blog, Aimeerose Lumsden reviews a mixed methods study focusing on whether online therapy is culturally sensitive for diverse clients.
[read the full story...]Multiracial young adults at higher risk of mental illness compared to their monoracial counterparts, according to US university research
Andie Ashdown summarises a cross-sectional study exploring mental health disparities between multiracial and monoracial young people in the United States.
[read the full story...]Connecting with parents and carers to discuss childhood mental health: does ‘universal’ actually mean targeted?
Educational practitioner and researcher, Aleem Nisar, writes about the people and places in our communities that can help to diversify our research and ensure that mental health services reach those most in need.
[read the full story...]Exploring coping strategies used by Black adults affected by racism in North America
Yasmin Ahmadzadeh considers a systematic review of the coping strategies employed by Black adults in North America to navigate experiences of racism.
[read the full story...]Tackling structural racism in suicide prevention: a conceptual framework
Kam Bhui reviews a conceptual framework developed to understand structural racism and suicide prevention for ethnoracially minoritised youth in the United States.
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