American Journal of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
179(6), P. 397 - 401
Published: May 23, 2022
Disparities
in
mental
health
have
persisted
or
worsened
despite
our
awareness
of
their
existence,
increased
understanding
causes,
and
efforts
at
reduction
mitigation.
Although
much
is
known,
there
still
to
be
done
research
meaningfully
impact
disparities.
In
November
2020,
the
National
Institute
Mental
Health
(NIMH)
Minority
(NIMHD)
co-sponsored
a
virtual
workshop
explore
complexities
disparities,
which
revealed
several
gaps
opportunities
for
field
pursue
advance
disparities
research.
This
article,
introduction
Special
Issue
on
Disparities,
provides
frame
four
articles
that
stem
from
are
inspired
by
NIMH/NIMHD
workshop,
all
illustrate
innovative
complex
mechanisms
how
this
knowledge
can
translated
into
effective
intervention
development
advances
equity.
Psychological Bulletin,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
150(3), P. 215 - 252
Published: Feb. 8, 2024
This
meta-analysis
synthesizes
experimental
studies
on
the
immediate
effects
of
discrimination
mental
health,
exploring
different
paradigms
and
types
diverse
facets
health.We
analyzed
data
from
a
systematic
literature
search
(73
studies;
12,097
participants;
245
effect
sizes)
for
randomized
controlled
trials
with
manipulation
as
predictor
health
an
outcome
using
three-level
random-effects
model.Experimentally
manipulated
led
to
poorer
(g
=
-0.30),also
after
controlling
publication
year,
region,
education
level,
methodological
quality.Moderator
analyses
revealed
stronger
pervasive
-0.55)compared
single-event
manipulations
-0.25)and
trend
toward
weaker
samples
nonmarginalized
-0.16)compared
marginalized
identities
-0.34).Gender
age
did
not
moderate
effect.Discrimination
had
largest
externalizing
-0.66)and
distress-related
outcomes
-0.41);heterosexism
-0.66),racism
-0.32),and
sexism
-0.30)had
health.Convenience
sampling
compromised
generalizability
subgroups
general
population,
downgrading
quality
all
included
studies.When
interpreting
findings,
selective
(mostly
young
female
adults
higher
education),
often
limited
ecological
validity,
ethical
restrictions
lab-induced
need
be
considered.These
constraints
likely
conservative
estimates
in
this
meta-analysis.Future
research
should
investigate
more
samples,
further
explain
heterogeneity
explore
protective
factors
health.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
172, P. 107758 - 107758
Published: Jan. 16, 2023
Exposure
to
per-
and
poly-fluoroalkyl
substances
(PFAS)
remains
an
important
public
health
issue
due
widespread
detection
persistence
in
environmental
media,
slow
metabolism
humans,
influences
on
physiological
processes
such
as
neurological
signaling.
Maternal
depression
is
highly
prevalent
during
pregnancy
postpartum
potentially
sensitive
PFAS.
The
risks
associated
with
PFAS
may
be
further
amplified
historically
marginalized
communities,
including
immigrants.
Development and Psychopathology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 14
Published: March 14, 2024
Abstract
In
this
article,
I
highlight
core
ideas,
empirical
findings,
and
advances
in
the
study
of
how
stress
during
pregnancy
may
prenatally
program
child
neurodevelopmental,
psychopathological,
health
outcomes,
emphasizing
reviews,
metanalyses,
recent
contributions
conceptual
work.
The
article
offers
a
perspective
on
history
area
science,
underrecognized
influential
scholars
from
diverse
fields
study,
what
we
know
evidence
to
date,
persistent
challenges
sorting
through
is
left
learn,
suggestions
for
future
research.
include
sections
focused
promoting
resilience,
interventions
that
demonstrate
positive
effects
across
two
generations,
translational
implications
accruing
data
practice
policy,
highlighting
opportunities
integrating
range
sectors.
concluding
sections,
discuss
lessons
learned
conducting
work
provide
closing
summary
progress
directions.
goal
writing
was
viewpoint
some
ways
emerging
intergenerational
transmission
might
responsibly
contribute
field
developmental
psychopathology.
Journal of Clinical & Translational Endocrinology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36, P. 100344 - 100344
Published: April 21, 2024
Cystic
fibrosis
(CF)
has
been
traditionally
viewed
as
a
disease
that
affects
White
individuals.
However,
CF
occurs
among
all
races,
ethnicities,
and
geographic
ancestries.
The
disorder
results
from
mutations
in
the
transmembrane
conductance
regulator
(CFTR).
Varying
incidence
of
is
reported
Black,
Indigenous,
People
Color
(BIPOC),
who
typically
exhibit
worse
clinical
outcomes.
These
populations
are
more
likely
to
carry
rare
CFTR
variants
omitted
newborn
screening
panels,
leading
disparities
care
such
delayed
diagnosis
treatment.
In
this
study,
we
present
case-in-point
describing
an
individual
Gambian
descent
identified
with
CF.
Patient
genotype
includes
premature
termination
codon
(PTC)
(c.2353C>T)
previously
undescribed
single
nucleotide
deletion
(c.1970delG),
arguing
against
effectiveness
currently
available
modulator-based
interventions.
Strategies
for
overcoming
these
two
will
include
combinations
PTC
suppressors,
nonsense
mediated
decay
inhibitors,
and/or
alternative
approaches
(e.g.
gene
therapy).
Investigations
study
establish
foundation
which
therapeutic
treatments
may
be
developed.
Importantly,
c.2353C>T
c.1970delG
were
not
detected
patient
by
traditional
implicit
racial
ethnic
diagnostic
bias
tests
comprised
largely
observed
people
European
ancestry.
We
suggest
next-generation
sequencing
should
utilized
confirm
or
exclude
diagnosis,
order
equitably
serve
BIPOC
Additional
epidemiologic
data,
basic
science
investigations,
translational
work
imperative
improving
understanding
prevalence
progression,
variant
frequency,
genotype-phenotype
correlation,
pharmacologic
responsiveness,
personalized
medicine
patients
African
ancestry
other
historically
understudied
lineages.
Family & Community Health,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
47(3), P. 202 - 208
Published: May 16, 2024
The
purpose
of
this
research
is
to
investigate
associations
between
police
contact,
non-suicidal
self-injury
(NSSI),
and
suicidal
ideation
(SI)
among
a
national
sample
Canadian
adolescents
young
adults
(ages
16-30).
International Review of Psychiatry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(3-4), P. 258 - 267
Published: March 22, 2023
Racism
and
racial
discrimination
heavily
impact
on
health
mental
of
ethnic
minorities.
In
this
conceptual
paper
narrative
review,
we
aim
to
report
relevant
evidence
from
the
international
literature
describing
prevalence
qualitative
aspects
illness
due
racism
ethnic-
in
different
settings
populations.
Some
variables
related
racism,
such
as
cultural,
institutional,
interpersonal
factors,
well
concepts
perceived
internalised
will
be
described
discussed.
These
are
characteristics
explanatory
model
relationship
between
health.
Epidemiological
data
depressive
psychotic
symptoms
substance
abuse/misuse
among
minorities
large
catchment
areas,
United
States
Kingdom,
represented.
We
conclude
that
anti-racism
policies
essential
order
address
around
world.
Pluralistic
societies
should
promoted
understand
illnesses
cultural
Also,
programs
delivered
educational
health-care
their
evaluated.