This paper will explore the ways in which racism can have a negative impact on mental health. It will look at the psychological effects of racism, such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and how these can manifest in individuals who have experienced racism. It will also examine the
The psychological impact of discrimination on health refers to the cognitive pathways through which discrimination impacts mental and physical health in marginalized, and lower-status groups. Research on the relationship between discrimination and health grew in the 1990s, when researchers proposed that persisting racial/ethnic disparities in health outcomes could be explained by racial or ethnic differences in experiences with discrimination. While much research focuses on the interactions between interpersonal discrimination and health, researchers studying discrimination and health in the United States have proposed that institutional discrimination and cultural racism also create conditions that contribute to persisting racial and economic health disparities.