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Perspectives on depression among black Americans.

P Fellin1

  • 1University of Michigan, School of Social Work, Ann Arbor 48109.

Health & Social Work
|November 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Black Americans experience depression similarly to white Americans but access treatment less frequently. Increased awareness, culturally sensitive services, and social worker education are crucial for improving mental health care access and diagnosis for this population.

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Area of Science:

  • Mental Health
  • Public Health
  • Social Work

Background:

  • Depression affects Black and White Americans at similar rates.
  • Black Americans access mental health services at lower rates than White Americans.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the disparity in depression treatment seeking and receipt among Black Americans.
  • To recommend strategies for social workers to improve identification and treatment of depression in the Black community.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review on depression prevalence and treatment seeking in Black Americans.
  • Analysis of barriers to mental health service utilization.
  • Recommendations for social work practice and education.

Main Results:

  • Significant disparities exist in depression treatment access for Black Americans.
  • Lack of awareness and culturally insensitive services contribute to underdiagnosis.
  • Social workers play a key role in bridging treatment gaps.

Conclusions:

  • Enhanced social worker education on depression recognition is vital.
  • Development of ethnically sensitive mental health services is necessary.
  • Outreach and collaboration with physicians can improve early identification and reduce misdiagnosis.

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