Have you ever been depressed and afraid to talk to other people about it? Well, it happens to the best of us. Terrie Williams, author of "Black Pain: It just looks like we're not hurting," talks about her experience fighting depression. In this interview with Delores Jones, Terrie goes into how she fought against depression and why being a strong black woman led her to avoid getting treatment for a very long time.

Black mental health is ignored nearly as much as physical health. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 10% of the US population suffers from depression. Roughly 92% of African American males who are clinically depressed do not seek treatment and 41% of depressed women are embarrased to seek help (Mental Health America). African Americans are very strong spiritually and otherwise, but we neglect to get the help we need when we are suffering.

Terrie Williams' book has worked to help overcome this problem.

In the interview below, Delores Jones interviews Terrie Williams about her book and discusses ways that you can overcome your personal battle with depression.

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Dr Boyce Watkins is a Distinguished Scholar with the Barbara Jordan Institute for Public Policy. To have Dr. Boyce commentary delivered directly to your email, please click here.