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Discrimination has widespread negative effects on mental health

HealthDay News – Interpersonal discrimination has been linked to negative effects on mental health and substance use in young adults, according to a study published online Nov. 8 in Pediatrics.

Yvonne Lei of the University of California at Los Angeles and colleagues used data from six waves of the Transition to Adulthood Supplement (2007-2017) for 1,834 participants to investigate associations between different types of interpersonal discrimination (e.g. racism, sexism, age discrimination). investigate and discriminate against appearance) as well as mental health, substance use, and well-being. Cross-sectional and longitudinal associations between frequency of discrimination and outcomes were examined.

In the same wave, the researchers observed associations for an increased frequency of discrimination with a higher prevalence of languor, mental distress, a diagnosis of mental illness, drug use and poor self-reported health (relative risks 1.34, 2.03, 1.26, 1, 24 and 1.26, respectively). The associations persisted two to six years after exposure to discrimination. In cross-sectional and longitudinal analyzes, similar associations were found with cumulative radio frequency discrimination and with each discrimination sub-category.

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“Discrimination has long-term and cumulative downstream associations with mental and behavioral health that contribute to health inequalities,” the authors write. “With the changing conceptualization of mental health and the increasing recognition of inequalities in mental health care and treatment, preventive approaches to reducing pre-discrimination could play a critical role in reducing these inequalities and minimizing their health effects, especially during the Transition to adulthood. “

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General Psychiatry Neurobehavioral Disorders Practice Management

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