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Leading edge discussion of link between #trauma and chronic disease. See why the experience of Everyday Discrimination is a trauma with proven health consequences for any person, whether Discrimination is against #LGBTQIA or result of #systemicracism.

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@MEDspirationNFP Congratulations to Medspiration CEO Dr Badesha and the Medspiration team. Great work!!

MEDspiration turns 7 today! Taking a quick second to appreciate all of you who have supported & helped us grow into the organization we are today ❤️‍🔥. Medical science is AWESOME & we are privileged to share so many inspiring aspects of it with millions of you. Thank YOU!🔬🦠🧬

Discrimination is a very powerful source of #TRAUMA and contributes directly to #HEALTHDISPARITY

A majority of #LGBTQ Americans experience #discrimination in their daily lives.

5/5 The study demonstrates the critical need for #antiracist practice within #schools and child activities - to ensure all children feel accepted and respected.

4/5 Consequences for children of experiencing #racism include increased risk of #physicalhealth problems, poorer #mentalhealth outcomes, and risk of juvenile justice involvement

1/5 #RacialTrauma is detrimental to health of children, adolescents and families. Although children are often viewed as "too young" to experience trauma, this study shows that a large portion of 10 year old child have already experienced #racialdiscrimination

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1/5 #racism and #autoimmumedisease

The authors point out that while the prescription of antipsychotic and antidepressant drugs have been a financial success for pharma-psychiatry, the rate of incarceration and homeless persons with serious mental illness has grown exponentially. @uscsocialwork @IcahnMountSinai

US spending on mental health keeps increasing, but outcomes for severe mental illness and depression have worsened in the past 50 years. A new analysis by @UCLAHealth calls the state of Psychology and Psychiatry a human rights and public health crisis. jamanetwork.com/journals/jamap…

Doulas are vitally important to the positive maternal-baby outcomes we all want!

#Policestops of Youth worsen youth anxiety, #SLEEP duration-quality. A Fragile Families & Child Well-being study of 3,444 youth showed youth who experienced intrusive police stop had DOUBLE incidence #shortsleep & increased risk of emotional-physical problems