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The Importance of Mental Health Screening for Black Men

Treating mental health concerns may improve your well-being, relationships, job performance, and more.

Lauren Smith, MAMera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Written by Lauren Smith, MA | Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP
Updated on February 27, 2024
Reviewed by Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP | February 27, 2024

Mental health concerns like anxiety and depression can affect anyone — of any race or gender. Without treatment, these conditions can worsen over time and get more difficult to overcome. Men, including Black men, are generally less likely to seek mental health treatment than women.

In this video, learn the symptoms of depression and anxiety, and understand the importance of mental health treatment, according to Karla Robinson, MD, Medical Editor at GoodRx Health, and Robert Robinson, III, MD, Internist in Charlotte, NC.

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Lauren Smith, MA
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Lauren Smith, MA
Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.
Mera Goodman, MD, FAAP, is a board-certified pediatrician. Prior to practicing medicine, she worked as a management consultant.

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