Depression looks different in Black women, according to a recent study. Depression is a disorder that affects millions of Americans each year, but diagnosing it isn’t the same for everyone.

Black women with symptoms of depression more often report sleep disturbances, self-criticism, and irritability than stereotypical symptoms such as depressed mood, according to a new study led by ...

And, although Black women (4.7 percent ) experience similar rates of psychological distress to white women (4.8 percent), the former are less likely to seek help for depression and tend not to ...

Researchers analyzed 227 Black women who had been screened for depression as part of a study that “sought to understand the genetic, psychological and environmental factors that contribute to ...

Black women with symptoms of depression more often report sleep disturbances, self-criticism, and irritability than stereotypical symptoms such as depressed mood, according to a new study.

“Based on our findings, it’s possible that health care providers may miss depression symptoms in Black women, resulting in underdiagnosis and undertreatment,” said Nicole Perez, Ph.D., RN, a ...

"There's an expectation that Black women are superheroes who can do it all. It can feel like there is simply no room in this world for Black women not to be okay." By Tayo Bero · Updated January ...

The study also found that Black women with signs of depression also reported having a low sex drive, feelings of self-hate, and self-blame— rather than those more common symptoms.

Postpartum depression affects approximately 1 in 7 new mothers, but research shows that Black women face significantly higher rates—with studies indicating they experience this condition at ...

Black women more likely to report self-critical symptoms. ... Depression shows up differently in Black women—and that could lead to underdiagnosis. Here are the major signs.

A new study has shown that Black women may experience less obvious signs of depression.. While symptoms of depression can look different for everyone, a new study led by researchers at New York ...