Racism and Involuntary Psychiatric Commitments

Explore the critical intersection of racism and involuntary psychiatric commitments in this thought-provoking TEDx talk by Dr. Parvati Singh. Delve into the causal linkage between structural racism and adverse mental health outcomes for vulnerable groups. Examine how social frustration may serve as a connecting factor between racial disparities and involuntary psychiatric commitments. Gain insights from Dr. Singh, a psychiatric epidemiologist at Ohio State University's College of Public Health, as she shares her research on racial disparities in population-level mental health outcomes. Discover the various manifestations of racism and its impact on mental health care systems in this compelling 14-minute presentation.