What happens at the intersection of mental health and one’s experience as a member of the Black community? While the ...

Medical sociology examines how social, cultural, political and economic factors shape health in ways that medicine alone ...

When we reflect on the meaning of culture, we inevitably think about the diversity of languages, clothing and food in our multicultural society, as those aspects of culture are most visible and ...

A person’s culture can influence their mental health in various ways, including how they express mental health symptoms and seek treatment. Culture includes learned beliefs, values, and behaviors, and ...

Culturally competent care is healthcare that considers a person’s cultural and faith-based beliefs. It can help ensure that the care being given is compassionate and effective. Culture refers to the ...

Cultural factors can play a crucial role in shaping our behaviors, values, and self-perceptions. For individuals with body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs), such as hair pulling, skin picking, or ...

Sleep has a huge impact on health, well-being and productivity, but how long and how well people sleep these days has not been accurately reported. Previous research on how much and how well we sleep ...

Culture, diet, economic factors and more affect CVD risk among Asian Americans Research needed to assess Asian subgroups individually for an accurate picture of risk and health needs, according to a ...

An alumnus of Simon Sanchez High School and now a doctoral candidate in clinical-community psychology at the University of ...