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social worker for the Marion County Health Department. “Depression is a real illness that is often triggered by a complex interaction of psychological, social and environmental factors." There are various factors that contribute to untreated depression, which inadvertently leads to suicide among Blacks. Some examples of these include cultural barriers, influenced by the relationship between the patient and the doctor; reliance on the support of family and the religious community, rather than mental health professionals, during periods of emotional distress; and socioeconomic factors such as limited access to medical care. Monique Covington, a 34-year-old elementary school teacher was diagnosed with clinical depression after the death of her father three years ago. She explains how hard it was for her to initially seek help. “I always thought that 1 could handle anything, so when my dad died, of course I was sad, but I thought it was just a part of the grieving process,” she recalled. “It wasn’t until 1 began to seriously consider suicide that I put all my

hang-ups aside and sought professional help. It was very hard for me to do that because I have always been able to fix things on my own.” Evident by Covington’s testimony, depression is an illness that responds well to treatment. The National Institute of Mental Health found that more than 80 percent of individuals with depression who seek and receive treatment, improve. Dr. Donna Holland Barnes, co-founder and president of the National Organization for People of Color against Suicide (NOPCAS) explains what her organization does to decrease the suicide rate among African Americans. “We do training programs and educate the minority communities about depression and mental illness. We (inform them) that it’s not a character flaw, it’s treatable and nothing to be ashamed of.” Barnes, who is also on the research faculty of Howard University’s psychiatry department will be in Indianapolis this week, to participate in “Suicide Prevention & Intervention Strategies for Diverse Populations,” an Indiana partnership to prevent firearm violence. The meeting voill be Ocober 3, at the Marott,

2625 N. Meridian St., from 9 a.m. through 2:30p.m. “What I’m going to (discuss) is reaching minority communities. We have a lot of traditional prevention and intervention programs that are set up by the dominant culture, and minority cultures just don’t feel comfortable attending those programs,” she said. “I’ll discuss what traditional programs need to do to reach out to minority groups.” There is now growing evidence that familial and genetic factors contribute to the risk of suicidal behavior. Major psychiatric illnesses including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, alcoholism and substance abuse increase the risk for suicidal behavior. Although suicide behavior can be genetic, it doesn’t mean that suicide is inevitable for individuals with this family history. Instead, it means that these people may be more vulnerable and should take steps to reduce their risks, such as getting evaluations and treatment at the first sign of mental illness. For more information on suicide and depression, call 1-866-615-6464.

chronic diseases through increased fruit and vegetable consumption by Americans,” said Green. And because African-Ameri-can men are more at risk for certain diseases than white men are, it is a must that their eating habits are centered around a healthy diet. African-American men have the highest rate of prostate, lung, colon, oral, and stomach cancers. They are also dramatically more likely to die from cancer than white men. “Black men are also among the most seriously affected by diet-related diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure,” said Green. “Although we know that one-third of all cancers are related to diet, Black men on average eat only three servings of fruits and vegetables a day - one-third of the amount recommended for adult males.” According to nutritionist/ cardiologist Dr. Ray Henderson, he sees the increased number of obese Americans as a reason to encourage everyone, not only men to eat nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day. “Obesity in the terms of nutrition is a major cause in can-

cer. I always encourage my patients to get in the habit of eating healthier,” said Henderson. “The quantity of vegetable intake has increased as well as portions and servings. And the recommended number of carbohydrates has decreased and the consumption of milk and dairy. So what we’re seeing is something completely different than the standard food pyramid.” According to NCI, when asked, men report they believe eating fruits and vegetables would help them feel and look better, maintain or lose weight, stay “regular” and have a long life. Also, 50 percent of men make food choices to help control their weight, but eating more fruits and vegetables instead of other high-calorie foods is often not part of their weight control strategy. Lorelei DiSogra, director of NCI’s “5 a Day” program feels this program of “seeing is believing” can increase the number of men that eat healthier. “Research shows that by changing just a few key habits, men can make a big difference in the number of fru it and vegetable servings they eat every day,” she said. “For NCI, it is vital to let men know they should aim for nine servings of fruits and vegetables a day and to show them how easy it is.”

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