Title: The effects of racism on health and mental health
Headings: What are the effects of racism on health and mental health?
What are the effects of racism on health and mental health?
In adults
Physical health
Mental health
In children and young people
Physical health
Mental health
How to live healthfully while facing racism
Talk about racist experiences with others
Foster a strong sense of racial identity
Lean on friends and family
On socioeconomic status
Physical health
Mental health
However, it is worth noting that this perceived lower risk may be due to racial inequities in the healthcare system.
Summary

Content: Some studies
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have also found that having a strong support network may even combat depression. On socioeconomic status
According to the American Psychological Association, socioeconomic status can directly affect both physical and mental health. Researchers have linked low socioeconomic status and a lack of economic development to poor health and a shorter life expectancy. Physical health
According to a 2017 analysis
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of 1.7 million people, having a low socioeconomic status can be as bad for a person’s health as smoking, drinking a lot of alcohol, or eating an unhealthful diet. People with low socioeconomic status are also more likely to have avoidable medical procedures and hospitalizations, as well as conditions that go untreated. Mental health
Reduced access to housing, employment, and mortgage lending due to low socioeconomic status can adversely affect mental health and increase feelings of depression, stress, and anxiety. Although Hispanic and African American people seem to have a lower risk of mental health conditions than those in other racial or ethnic groups, those who do develop such conditions tend to have more persistent psychological issues. However, it is worth noting that this perceived lower risk may be due to racial inequities in the healthcare system. Also, although there is an association between socioeconomic status and race, there is not perfect correspondence between race and low socioeconomic status. Indeed, even among BIPOC of middle and upper socioeconomic status, the effects of racism on mental and physical health persist.