wo to three times more likely than those in the higher income brackets, who have higher degree of education to have a mental disorder. Racism and discrimination are stressful events that adversely affect health and mental health of minorities. They place minorities at risk for mental disorders such as depression and anxiety. Shame, stigmatism plays a very important role within the communities and families of minorities when dealing with mental illness. Whites are more acceptable to speak on mental illness when it pertains to family members or friends; whereas minorities consider mental illness as taboo, many feel it's the work of the devil and to speak about this matter will bring shame upon the family.
             Majority of minorities do not trust the health care industry more less mental health services. The mistrust is an important reason deterring minorities from seeking treatment. The concerns are reinforced by evidence, both directly and indirectly, of Cultural and social factors contribute to the causation of mental illness, yet that contribution varies by disorder. The role of any of these major factors can be stronger or weaker depending on the specific disorder. In the United States their are Clinical environments that do not respect, or are incompatible with, the cultures of the people they serve may deter minorities from using services and receiving appropriate care of clinician bias and stereotyping behavior. The cultures of racial and ethnic minorities alter the types of mental health services they need. Clinical environments that do not respect, or are incompatible with, the cultures of the people they serve may deter minorities from using services and receiving appropriate care.
             The Nation's health systems must improve the quality of mental health services for minorities. Many racial and ethnic minorities live in areas where general health care and mental health care are in short supp...