Mental Health Matters: "The Secret of Incest within the African American Community" by DeWitt Buckingham
This discussion gives the "breakdown" of incest, abuse, and mental health sequelae that results from abuse.
Black Men Speak! member DeWitt Buckingham discusses the taboo topic of incest occurring within the African American community. DeWitt explains the effects on victims (usually women), including depression, guilt, PTSD, and low self-esteem. He also shares what African American males can do to be positive role models, provide support to women, and end the cycle of s*xual violence.
Black Men Speak!, a speakers bureau based in Alameda County, seeks to inform and enlighten the mental health community and the general public about issues concerning African American males with mental health and substance abuse challenges.
Black Men Speak! member DeWitt Buckingham discusses the taboo topic of incest occurring within the African American community. DeWitt explains the effects on victims (usually women), including depression, guilt, PTSD, and low self-esteem. He also shares what African American males can do to be positive role models, provide support to women, and end the cycle of s*xual violence.
Black Men Speak!, a speakers bureau based in Alameda County, seeks to inform and enlighten the mental health community and the general public about issues concerning African American males with mental health and substance abuse challenges.
When I came down with PTSD after Sept. 2011 Attacks on the World Trade Center Towers, I was told by my doctor that prior trauma(s) (being molested) predisposed me more to full blown PTSD. I've sought help and I'm able to be the Free Black Woman that God intended for me to be from the creation of the World. I no long stay silent and keep up the secrets that destroy our communities. Also I've found that in other African people who have endured oppression such as the Congolese, Liberians, Jamaicans, etc... the same stuff happens behind closed doors. It's not just White people or the other people who have this problem in their communities, it's us too.