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Mental Health and Black Men

Why are black men the most likely to be diagnosed with mental health problems and sectioned in the UK?

According to NHS England, 1 in 4 adults will experience a mental illness in their lifetime. In the UK, black people are more likely than white people to be diagnosed with mental health problems and to be sectioned - in particular young, black men. Why is this the case?

Reece Parkinson joins a panel of guests and a live audience to discuss the issue - from stigma, to masculinity, and access to support. Anthony Davis is a psychotherapist and clinical social worker. Derek Owusu is a writer and the editor of Safe: On Black British Men Reclaiming Space. Josiah Hyacinth is a YouTuber who has been open about his own experience with depression. Jamal Edwards, the founder of SBTV, has made a documentary exploring mental health in men.

1 hour

Last on

Sun 12 May 2019 21:00

Music Played

  • Dave

    Streatham

    • Dave/Neighbourhood Recordings.
  • Bashy

    Black Boys

Mental Health - Support and Advice

Broadcast

  • Sun 12 May 2019 21:00

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