Silent Anger

By Danny E. Blanchard PhD

Mental health in the African American community has never been fully studiedhistorically considering the impact of slavery. When we consider the relationship between mental health and slavery, questions begin to arise. How is slavery characterized? Was slavery a disease? Or was it simply a means for economic gain that incidentally resulted in the desecration of a culture due to greed manifested among slave traders and profiteers?

There is no doubt that it is important to understand the impact that slavery had on the mental health of those who were affected by this institution.

Join me as we explore how slavery created the most hideous mental health problems that African-Americans have experienced and continue to experience in American society today.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Jan 27, 2018
• ISBN: 9781543480603

Danny E. Blanchard PhD

Dr. Danny E. Blanchard is a former university professor with over 25 years of experience in dealing with mental health care in African Americans and Mexican Americans. He is the recipient of numerous local academic and state awards. Dr. Blanchard has served on numerous mental health boards and has served as a mental health state advisor to the former Governor of the State of Alabama, Governor Don Siegleman. Dr. Blanchard is a much sought-after speaker and consultant in various areas concerning mental health care. He is board certified in Mental Health Counselling, and Marriage and Family theory and is currently in private practice, which he has been for 25 years. Dr. Blanchard is the author of two widely read books, Black Men Do Cry and Well Water, The Psychological Effects of Racism on African American Children. Dr. Blanchard is a graduate of Oakwood University with a degree in psychology and he holds advance degrees from Loma Linda University, in Loma Linda, California, and in Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He has done additional graduate studies at the University of California, Riverside Campus, Riverside, California. Dr. Blanchard has a strong commitment to the mental health care of all people, both in the United States and abroad. He has had the opportunity to assist people with individual mental health needs from all cultures and ethnic groups. He has a strong belief that mental health care should be America's number one health concern, and has dedicated his life to seeing to it that all people are cared for in regard to their mental health needs. It is the hope that the readers of this book will gain additional insight into the mental health needs of America's people of color; and more specifically, all people.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Dedication

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Slavery and Mental Health

Drapetomania: Slave Sickness

Mental Health Care and African American Slave Men

Mental Health and African American Slave Women

Psychopathology in the African American Community

Depression, Neurosis, and Personality Disorders in the African American Community

Poverty and Mental Health Disorders

Treatment and Mental Health Care in the Black Community

Eliminating Health Problems in the Black Community

Racism as a Mental Disorder

Suicide in the African American Community

References

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to a woman of God who has always put her family above everything. A mother of 9 children, 22 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Your love and care will always be remembered. With this in mind, this book is dedicated with the highest respect and love to

Thomy Dale Burnett

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Many family members, professional colleagues, and researchers assisted me with my latest book publication.

Dr. Mildred Johnson who always served as a positive motivator, and constantly encouraging me to complete my research. Ms. Lovey Verdun, former registrar at Oakwood University in Huntsville, Alabama. She always displayed kindness and concern about my research.

Dr. Raymond Winbush, Dr. Earl Gooding, Dr. Barry Black and Dr. Mervyn Warren Sr. are individuals who have been an inspiration and motivation in dealing with the ills of our society. Their ideas, concepts and theories assisted me with the overall research and design of my book.

Mrs. Deanja M. Nelson my typist, who provided excellent clerical work with the manuscript. Mrs. Shalonda White who designed the book jacket, with her excellent artistry and color scheme.

Mrs. Chammand Deesnit who assisted with the designing of the short stories. They brought a great deal of life to the history of Mental-Health in America.

Ms. Carol Ward for invaluable clerical support and the editing of each draft.

Finally, I must thank Dr. Lola Brown for her love, motivation, and respect throughout the research of this book.

Danny E. Blanchard PhD., P.C.

SILENT ANGER

Let us look at this peculiar institution known as Slavery and its impact on the Mental Health of African-Americans.

‘’The Beginning’’

Danny E. Blanchard, PhD. P.C.

Dr. Danny E. Blanchard is a former university professor with over 25 years of experience in dealing with mental health care in African Americans and Mexican Americans. He is the recipient of numerous local academic and state awards.

Dr. Blanchard has served on numerous mental health boards and has served as a mental health state advisor to the former Governor of the State of Alabama, Governor Don Siegleman.

Dr. Blanchard is a much sought-after speaker and consultant in various areas concerning mental health care. He is board certified in Mental Health Counseling, and Marriage and Family Therapy and is currently in private practice, which he has been for 25 years.

Dr. Blanchard is the author of two widely read books, Black Men Do Cry and Well Water, The Psychological Effects of Racism on African American Children.

Dr. Blanchard is a graduate of Oakwood University with a degree in psychology and he holds advance degrees from Loma Linda University, in Loma Linda, California, and in Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN. He has done additional graduate studies at the University of California, Riverside Campus, Riverside, California.

Dr. Blanchard has a strong commitment to the mental health care of all people, both in the United States and abroad. He has had the opportunity to assist people with individual mental health needs from all cultures and ethnic groups.

He has a strong belief that mental health care should be America’s number one health concern, and has dedicated his life to seeing to it that all people are cared for in regard to their mental health needs.

It is the hope that the readers of this book will gain additional insight into the mental health needs of America’s people of color; and more specifically, all people.

SILENT ANGER

Mental health in the African-American community has never fully been studied historically considering the impact of Slavery. When we consider this relationship between Mental health and Slavery, questions begin to arise. How is Slavery characterized? Was slavery a disease? Or, was it simply a means for economic gain that incidentally resulted in the desecration of a culture due to greed manifested within slave traders and profiteers?

There is no doubt that it is important to understand the impact that Slavery had on the mental health of those who were impacted by this institution.

Join me as we explore how Slavery created the most hideous mental health problems that African-Americans have experienced, and continue to experience in American society today.

SILENT ANGER

A History of Mental Health Care in Black America.

There was little advancement in mental health care, and what little was known was surely not available to slaves. Slaves were not placed in clinical therapy or psychiatric attention. Nor were they given adequate medical support.

Slaves were never given treatment for psychosis, neurosis, depression, stress, anxiety, or any mental health related issues. The only treatment given for such conditions were beatings, lashes, or inhumane tactics to solicit obedience from the disabled slave.

Danny E.