High Functioning Depression in Black Women
Content Warning: We discuss suicide, suicidal ideations, depression, and other triggering mental health illnesses in this episode, listener discretion is advised.
In this episode we discuss two cases of suicide within our community and how depression goes underdiagnosed and undertreated in Black women. And we provide resources for seeking treatment with culturally competent mental health professionals.
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Crisis Hotlines
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline – Call or Text 988
Crisis Text Line – Text HOME to 741741
Mental Health Directories
Book Recommendations
Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself by Nedra Glover Tawwab
Sisters of the Yam: Black Women and Self-Recovery by bell hooks
Resources
Mother of former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst says pageant queen hid depression by NBC News
We need to talk about Black women and high-functioning depression by TheGrio
