Periagoge
Scenario

How to distinguish between mental health symptoms and environmental stress

My panic disorder started after moving to a predominantly white neighborhood and I cannot tell if it is mental illness or racism

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Internal distress and external oppression are interweaving in ways that make diagnosis and treatment complex.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mental health across cultures — stigma and access?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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