This is I.T. (Inconvenient Truth)!! – Mental Health Awareness

This is I.T. (Inconvenient Truth)!! – Mental Health Awareness

Understanding mental health issues in the black community isn’t really talked about because often times those who live or suffer from mental illness feel it isn’t something “blacks” have or they may feel admitting to it is a sign of weakness. From my experience those that I have encountered (all races) tend to feel the need to be appreciated, recognized for their hard work, have mood swings from one extreme to the next. Many don’t understand that there is a chemical imbalance which causes their perception of things to be different than what the situation really is about. I am not a health professional or licensed doctor. In my opinion I believe there is a disconnect in how their brains relays the information or how they view the only way to approach a situation that may cause them frustration because they can only see it from a certain point of view based upon how they have created routines for them to actually hide their illness. Every state has resources to help those who seek help in treating their mental illness without being placed inside a mental hospital. There are counselors, psychiatrist, medications, and support groups to help regain a sense of balance in their lives.