Lifetime rates of depression in Black and Brown communities surpass whites, others
A new Gallup study released on May 17 shows that the lifetime depression rates of Black and Hispanic adults are rising quickly and have now passed those of white adults.
Gallup found that white people have always had slightly higher rates of both lifetime and current depression, but African Americans and Hispanics now suffer the most.
Overall, 29% of U.S. adults acknowledge a depression diagnosis at some point, almost ten percentage points more than in 2015.
Gallup’s National Health and Well-Being Index says that the number of Americans who have depression or are currently receiving treatment has increased by about seven points in the same period to 17.8%.
Both rates are the highest that Gallup has seen since it started tracking depression with the current method in 2015.
The Gallup Panel surveyed 5,167 U.S. adults from Feb. 21 to Feb. 28 to get the most current results.
The panel comprises about 100,000 adults from all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Questions included, “Has a doctor or nurse ever told you that you have depression,” and “Do you currently have depression, or are you being treated for it?”
Over one-third of women (36.7%), compared to 20.4% of men, say they have been diagnosed with depression at some point.
Since 2017, the rate of depression in women has risen almost twice as fast as in men.
Individuals 18 to 29 (34.3%) and between 30 and 44 (34.9%) are diagnosed with depression at much higher rates than people over 44.
The highest rates of current depression or treatment for depression are also among women (23.8%) and people ages 18 to 29 (24.6%).
Compared to 2017 projections, these two groups have the fastest-rising rates (up 6.2% and 11.6%, respectively).
Adults aged 30–44 also have the fastest-rising rates.
Depression is not just a problem in the U.S.
Around the world, 4 in 10 adults aged 15 or older have severe depression or anxiety or know someone who does.
According to other Gallup research, 22% of adults in Northern America have had depression or anxiety so badly that they couldn’t do their normal daily activities for two weeks or longer.
Gallup researchers said that’s about the same as the global rate of 19% and the same as the rates in Western Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, and South Asia.
Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. clinical sadness rate grew slowly.
After the pandemic, however, it went up by a significant amount.
Researchers said social isolation, loneliness, fear of infection, mental exhaustion (especially among first responders like health care workers), increased drug use, and problems with mental health services may have played a role.
Even though the number of people who feel very lonely every day has decreased in the past two years due to widespread vaccinations and a slow return to normalcy, increased loneliness during the pandemic was likely a significant factor in the rise of long-term depression.
Currently, 17% of adults in the U.S. say they were very lonely “yesterday,” which adds up to an estimated 44 million people.
Women have always reported much higher amounts of depression than men have in subgroups, researchers said.
This gap has gotten a lot bigger since 2017, likely due to several COVID-related factors, such as women being more likely to lose their jobs or stop working altogether, partly because the pandemic kept kids from going to school or daycare.
In 2019, 78% of all healthcare workers were women, putting them at a higher risk for emotional and mental problems because of the pandemic.
Conversely, young people are more likely to be single and to say they are lonely, especially during the pandemic.
Experts said young people also need more time with others to boost their happiness than older adults do.
COVID-19 has a direct effect on this.
Those under 30 and individuals with lower incomes are more likely to feel sad, worried, or angry every day, which are all symptoms of depression, the researchers found.
Women, young adults, and people of color were also more likely to lose their jobs entirely because of the pandemic.
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Funeral held for longtime Harlem politician Bill Perkins
Click here to view Bill Perkins’ funeral service.
Funeral services for late Harlem politician Bill Perkins took place Thursday at First Corinthian Baptist Church.
A viewing took place on Wednesday. at the church followed by funeral services on Thursday. The family is holding a private burial.
In lieu of flower, Perkins’ family is requesting donations be sent in his honor to CaringKind, The Heart of Alzheimer’s Caregiving, 360 Lexington Avenue, 3rd Floor New York, NY 10017. Click here to donate.
Perkins died at his Harlem home on May 16. He served in the City Council representing Harlem’s 9th District from 1998 to 2005 and again from 2017 to 2021. He represented the 30th District in Harlem in the State Senate from 2007 to 2017.
A prayer vigil for Perkins was held Wednesday evening in Harlem at the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building. Mayor Eric Adams ordered all flags be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in his honor.
Go to www.RememberBillPerkins.com for more information.
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ARCHITECTURE: HUDSON VIEW GARDENS
Harlem Bespoke: We took a walk up in the Heights recently and checked out the small Tudor village called Hudson view gardens located between 183rd and 185th Street. These picturesque buildings are actually coops built in the medieval style of architecture line a unique backstreet just west of Pinehurst Avenue that breaks up the standard grid layout of Manhattan. The subway station is also just a block away so those looking for a more quiet residential enclave might want to check out this historic development built over 100 years ago as an affordable alternative for the middle class.
NYC Concert Halls Honor The Late Music Legend, Tina Turner
Brownsville-born rock and soul singer, Tina Turner, has passed away at the age of 83. An official announcement of her death was made on her Instagram account stating:
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Turner. With her music and her boundless passion for life, she enchanted millions of fans around the world and inspired the stars of tomorrow. Today we say goodbye to a dear friend who leaves us all her greatest work: her music. All our heartfelt compassion goes out to her family. Tina, we will miss you dearly.
According to The Guardian, Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) had been facing a variety of health complications after being diagnosed with intestinal cancer in 2016.
Turner’s career first picked up while working with her husband to create ‘Ike & Tina Turner.’ The musical duo made a variety of hits between 1960 to 1976, before she embarked on her solo endeavors.
The legendary singer went on to release anthems like “Proud Mary,” “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” “Private Dancer,” and “We Don’t Need Another Hero” to name just a humble few. Dubbed the ‘Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll,’ Turner’s triumphant success paved the way for Black women in music.
“One of my early career goals was to become the first Black woman to fill stadiums around the world,” Turner once told NBC. “At the time, it seemed impossible. But I never gave up, and I’m so happy I made that dream come true.”
After accumulating a plethora of different accolades, she released her final solo album, Twenty Four Seven, in 1999. By 2018, she had a popular Broadway show known as TINA – The Tina Turner Musical. And in 2021, she became the second woman ever inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“Tina Turner, the ‘Queen of Rock’n Roll’ has died…With her, the world loses a music legend and a role model,” shared her publicist, Bernard Doherty, in a statement.
Various NYC music halls commemorated the late singer, including Webster Hall.
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NYC also fans paid tribute to her at Harlem’s Apollo Theater yesterday by gathering outside. The music hall’s pediment read “Remembering the Queen of Rock’n Roll Tina Turner.”
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LGBTQ MEETUP AT THE CLIFFS HARLEM
Harlem Bespoke: CRUX empowers members of the LGBTQ community to participate in rock climbing and outdoor recreation in New York. CRUX will host meetup nights at The Cliffs at Harlem on the second Tuesday of every month.
Tuesday, June 13th, 7:00PM-9:00PM, CRUX LGBTQ Meetup Night at The Cliffs climbing facility in Harlem located at 256 West 125th Street across from the Apollo Theater between Frederick Douglass and Adam Clayton Powell. This is a great way to try out the sport and meet the community before signing up for a monthly membership. At 15,000 square feet, The Cliffs is Manhattan’s largest rock climbing gym featuring hundreds of climbs (refreshed weekly), and state-of-the-art climbing training equipment. $15 climbing pass with rentals. Learn more on the official Cliffs Harlem site: LINK
2023 Nonprofit Trailblazers Awards honorees – New York Nonprofit Media
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