Black Schizophrenia
Description
A 1988 English study of psychiatric disorders claims that Afro-Caribbeans living in England are ten times more likely to develop schizophrenia. Could such a study reflect a racist society? This classic Horizon documentary sheds light on the incidence of schizophrenia among ethnic minorities like Afro-Caribbean people. As the documentary points out, there seems to be an excessive diagnosis of schizophrenia among black people, but this finding must be viewed with caution. Genetics could be involved, but cultural and racial issues should also be recognized. In the final analysis, all research concerned with race or culture needs to be reviewed with sensitivity.
Runtime
50 min
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Date of Publication
[2012], c1989
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