HCPlive (3/31, Derman) reports, “A cross-sectional study found an association between discrimination and mental health across US adults.” About 31% of US adults have experienced at least one major incident of discrimination in their lifetime, with 63% facing discrimination daily. Marginalized groups “experienced more health issues linked to discrimination.” Researchers found that “depression rates rose from 10% to 23% in women and 5.5% to 22% in men (2013–2023). Anxiety rates increased from 8% to 31% in women and 5% to 24% in men (2018–2023). Among Black adults, depression rose from 9% in 2013 to 21% in 2023, while anxiety jumped from 6% in 2018 to 27% in 2023.” Although the study results “demonstrate that White adults experienced higher odds of positive screening results for depression with increasing levels of discrimination,”researchers concluded the finding “does not imply that exposure to discrimination is less significant for Asian, Black, Hispanic or Latino, and other racial and ethnic populations.” The study was published in JAMA Network Open.
Related Links:
— “Daily Discrimination’s Link to Depression, Anxiety Varies by Race,”Chelsie Derman, HCPlive, March 31, 2025