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Mental Health Care Treatment Seeking Among African Americans And Caribbean Blacks: What Is The Role Of Religiosity/Spirituality?, Natalie Turner
Mental Health Care Treatment Seeking Among African Americans And Caribbean Blacks: What Is The Role Of Religiosity/Spirituality?, Natalie Turner
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According to the 2014 SAMSHA National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), 18.1% of American adults (ages 18 and over) experienced some sort of mental health issue. Furthermore, estimations have shown that around 20% of older adults experience some sort of mental health problem. While the percentage of older adults increase, they are less likely to use mental health care services than younger and middle aged adults. In addition, racial/ethnic minorities, such as African American and Caribbean Blacks are less likely to use mental health care services. The percentage of older racial/ethnic adults is also increasing from 18% in …