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In the United States, racial and ethnic minorities are more likely to experience mental health disorders often due to low socioeconomic status, and discrimination. Such factors along with social stigma result in increased layers of stigma when dealing with mental illness and a less likelihood of minority groups seeking mental health services. Research has shown that in the Latino community a mental health clinicians approach towards treatment can have an effect on a patients sense of stigma. In Latino culture Mental health treatment may be perceived as a sign of weakness or craziness.

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