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Kisha Braithwaite, PhD

Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Community Voices, Morehouse School of Medicine, Atlanta, Ga

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The etymology of the phrase "mental health" rests on the foundation of the Latin term mens and the Greek term nous, both of which mean mind, or that which is responsible for one’s thoughts and feelings and is the seat of the faculty of reason. From a holistic perspective, balance among biological, psychological, social, and spiritual health yields an optimal sense of general well-being. However, in the United States, fully integrating into society and actualizing the American Dream has been fraught with tremendous obstacles for far too many, particularly those navigating mental health systems. An estimated 26.2% of Americans . . . [Full Text]