"Post-racial" US and Canada, Part 4: Racial supremacy makes your crazy
From Wednesday's Globe and Mail , November 19, 2008 at 3:37 AM EST E-mail Margaret Wente "C anada's growing population of immigrants and visible minorities face mental health challenges that are often very different from those of other citizens . Although many are at increased risk of mental illness, they have poorer access to care, and their issues are often poorly understood. "Dr. Kwame McKenzie is a psychiatrist and researcher who specializes in redesigning mental health services for visible minority groups. Last year he moved to Toronto from London, England, to join the staff of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. This week Margaret Wente asked him to explain why understanding ethno-cultural differences is so important for improving mental health care.... "What are some of the distinct problems experienced by minority groups? "They vary with the group. People from areas where there has been torture and war are more likely to suffer from ...