A research agenda for the mental health concerns of African Americans.
An analysis of the life cycle of African Americans is presented. Biologic and psychosocial factors that predispose to the development of medical and psychiatric disorders are discussed. Factors affecting the presentation and diagnosis of psychiatric disorders are reviewed. Specific areas of research emerging from the existing and absent data are detailed.
Department of Psychiatry, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore 21201.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010551:Personality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D012106:Research; D012307:Risk Factors; D012931:Social Environment