Abstract
Mental illness affects 20% of U.S. adults each year. Minority communities in the United States face similar statistics — 18.4% of Hispanics/Latinos; 17.3% of African Americans; and 13.9% of Asians, for example. But, the similarities begin to fade when it comes to accessing treatment for mental illness. While nearly half (46.2%) of U.S. adults with mental illness receive treatment each year, only one‐third of minorities seek mental health support. It is time to treat mental illness, specifically depression, differently, especially within minority communities. We must expose the numerous imbalances diverse ethnic and racial groups face when it comes to accessing treatment for depression and collectively work toward solutions, including the following.
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