1)https://www.researchgate.net/publication/381082669_Bennifer_Econ_JLo_Married_Down
2)"Multiracial individuals tended to have worse mental health outcomes compared to their monoracial counterparts, with variations depending on the outcomes, populations/subgroups, contexts, and reference groups"( https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0165032723014088 ).
Hans Oh, Jade G. Winn, Juliann Li Verdugo, Ronna Bañada, Corinne E. Zachry, Gloria Chan, Lucinda Okine, Juyoung Park, Marco Formigoni, Edouard Leaune,
Mental health outcomes of multiracial individuals: A systematic review between the years 2016 and 2022,
Journal of Affective Disorders,
Volume 347,
2024,
Pages 375-386,
ISSN 0165-0327,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jad.2023.11.040.
(https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0165032723014088)
Abstract: Background
Emerging evidence suggests that multiracial individuals are at high risk for mental health problems. Systematic and ongoing synthesis of literature is necessary to understand mental health among multiracial individuals.
Methods
We conducted a systematic review of scholarly articles published during the years 2016–2022. Studies must have focused explicitly on mental health outcomes of biracial/multiracial individuals using quantitative methods. A total of 22 articles met criteria for this review.
Results
Studies were mainly from the United States, with one study from the United Kingdom and one from the Netherlands. Sample sizes ranged from 57 to 393,681. Findings revealed a complicated picture between multiracial identity and mental health, which may be a function of how multiracial identity is defined and empirically examined. Among studies comparing multiracial individuals with monoracial groups, multiracial individuals tended to have worse mental health, with notable exceptions depending on the multiracial subgroup, the mental health outcome, and the reference group. Among studies that only examined multiracial individuals, discrimination and ethno-racial identity emerged as complex explanatory factors that can shape mental health, though each of these constructs can be explored more deeply across social milieu.
Limitations
The review focused on studies explicitly examining multiracial mental health, published during a limited time frame.
Conclusion
Multiracial individuals tended to have worse mental health outcomes compared to their monoracial counterparts, with variations depending on the outcomes, populations/subgroups, contexts, and reference groups. Racial discrimination and ethno-racial identity may shape mental health trajectories of multiracial people, calling for more research to inform targeted interventions.
Keywords: Multiracial; Mental health; Discrimination; Identity; Biracial
As someone who is mixed-race with ADHD, I would say to be open-minded in what they would like to talk about.
Also showing patience and empathy whilst creating connections that benefit the service user
Agreed Omar. With every counseling session we should always determine the patients needs and ensure that it is within our scope of practice. It would also be important in this instance to ensure you are able to handle the cultural differences as for some mixed races can be struggle. So looking at what or how any of that may be connected or impeding their Mental Health challenge would be crucial.
A Person-centered Rogerian approach would be good. Also, supporting the patient as an unique individual to their family system depending on the concerns. Using some strength based approaches. Cognitive behavioral therapy possibly depending on the diagnosis. And like you said patience, compassion, and empathy with every encounter is necessary.
I will look for some research to see what they suggest
I agree, a pluralistic approach combining all therapies that puts the mixed-race client at the heart of the support.
The counselor or therapist has an interest or desire to understand their own cultural differences in connection with the clients which are known as 'broaching'
Omar Laftah sorry to learn of your ADHD condition.
Client centric approaches in developing the treatment plan for multiracial clients can be really helpful. Clients know where the shoe is pressing them better. Therefore, by empowering and engaging them in coming up with the treatment plan would be of much help
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