Myths, Mental Health & the Truth About Black Men with Dr. Rahn K. Bailey

The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market with Sheila Thorne, Episode 21 June was Men's Health Month. We were pleased to welcome Dr. Rahn K. Bailey, President of the Black Psychiatrists of America, as a guest on the 21st episode of Sheila Thorne's podcast, The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market. Dr. Bailey is a board-certified psychiatrist with more than three decades of experience in clinical care, forensic psychiatry, and national advocacy. He is a past President of the National Medical Association and the author of three books, including Health Disparities. Tune in to the episode to hear about: Rahn K. Bailey debunks the criminality myth, revealing how biased laws and policing structurally reshape the Black male experience How does the daily weight of racial stereotypes translate into heart disease, high blood pressure, and chronic physical illness? Dr. Bailey explains why generations of stigma keep Black men silent about depression, anxiety, and the need for care What happens when structural policy, not personal character, is the real force behind absentee father statistics? Chronic stress from stereotypes and profiling quietly wears down the body long before a diagnosis ever appears Learn more about Dr. Rahn K. Bailey: Connect with Dr. Bailey on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rahn-bailey-md... Get his book ‘Intimate Partner Violence: An Evidence-Based Approach’: https://shorturl.at/qUygc Get his book ‘At Gunpoint: Firearms Violence from a Psychiatrist's Perspective’: https://shorturl.at/zDwtU Get his book ‘A Doctor’S Prescription for Health Care Reform: The National Medical Association Tackles Disparities, Stigma, and the Status Quo’: https://shorturl.at/H31QH American Psychiatric Association Profile: https://www.psychiatry.org/membership/awar... *********************************** About The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market: Each episode of Sheila Thorne’s The Kaleidoscope podcast highlights leaders and patients of color to discuss culturally linguistically appropriate strategies and services. Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-... Subscribe to The Kaleidoscope: Healthcare in a Diverse America From Molecule to Market video series on YouTube:    / @sheilathorne   Connect with Sheila Thorne: Website: https://sheilathorne.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-thorne-... Twitter: https://twitter.com/sthornemhmg YouTube:    / @sheilathorne