The National Mental Health Association has recorded that 63% of African American believe that depression is a personal weakness, 31% believed it is a health problem, 30% could handle it themselves, and 20% would seek help from friends and family. ... Black women are reluctant to seek help due to myths and beliefs through their community, there are signs and symptoms of depression that one can observe to see if she might be experiencing depression they are as follows: 1. ... This illness became apparent in the early eighties when Jennifer was at the top of her career; the singer was in a Broa...

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Along with the proper prescribed medication, a person suffering from depression should seek professional counseling and have their family be aware of the normal symptoms of depression. ... Mood disorders are often accompanied by other psychological problems such as anxiety, eating disorders, hyperactivity, substance abuse and suicide (Blackman, 1995; Brown, 1996; Lasko et al., 1996; Oster & Montgomery, 1996) all of which can hide depressive symptoms. ...

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Abstract This work is an overview of the increase in deaths of law enforcement agents: those killed on duty and those who kill themselves. As per a yearly report[ CITATION Ber14 l 1033 ], the number of law enforcement agents killed while working rose almost a quarter this past year compared to year...

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