On March 11th 2020, the World Health Organization declared that the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak had reached the level of pandemic (World Health Organization, 2020), leading to a change of living, confined to the smallest we could ever imagine. Job loss, labor burn-out, changes of structure both in the workplace and education, restricted access to essentials, and even limited social interaction. Now, with the pandemic now pushing on for another year of civil tension, a global labor movement underway, can take its toll on the average individual mental state. (Gruber et al., 2020). Research from early in the pandemic mostly confirmed these fears, finding elevated rates of depression and anxiety, primarily impacting adolescents and young adults.
With that context, we aim to discuss mental health with concentration towards outside factors consistent with an average person’s life. In addition to the . The area of living, the amount of resources given within their community, their cultural background and social circles. All possible intimate branches that could give the best description of their structure of their mental health. Moreover, how their results may vary when linked to their racial identity. What do they mean representing the group as a whole, and if it can be correlated to more serious matters such as generational trauma and systemic racism.
Does the need for mental health outreach stem from one’s own beliefs on the topic of mental health influence one’s willingness to reach out for assistance? Does social pressures or customs of one’s peers help or hurt one’s perception of depression, anxiety, or any major psychological disorder. Or does an individual live in an environment where they cannot obtain the help they need, either from living arrangements or affordability — and would those link to discrimation of homeowners and employment status.
(Brief summary of European American, Latinx, Asian and other racial identities : mention lifestyle differences, social pressures, generational differences in beliefs, thoughts on mental health, and how it either helps or prevents adequate care enforcement. Mention coping mechanisms such as substance abuse or distancing of familiar practices if it correlates towards stressors)
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