Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: A case study.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is often misdiagnosed or mistreated in adults because it is often thought of as a childhood problem. If a child is diagnosed and treated for the disorder, it often persists into adulthood. In adult ADHD, the symptoms may be comorbid or mimic other conditions making diagnosis and treatment difficult.

Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder Disparity Among African-Americans.

Worldwide, Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder (SSD) affects a low percentage of individuals, but a severe health disparity exists for African-Americans, especially men. Several factors are contributing to this inequality. These factors occur at the individual, social, and organizational levels.

Black and Blue: Depression and African American Men.

Depression is a common mental disorder affecting individuals. Although many strides have been made in the area of depression, little is known about depression in special populations, especially African American men. African American men often differ in their presentation of depression and are often misdiagnosed.

Low-income and minority patient satisfaction with visits to emergency departments and physician offices for dental problems.

Objectives: Individuals lacking access to dentists may use hospital emergency departments (EDs) or physicians (MDs) for the management of their dental problems. This study examined visits by minority and low-income individuals to physicians and hospital emergency departments for the treatment of dental problems with the goal of exploring the nature of treatment provided and patient satisfaction with the care received.

Methods: Eight focus group sessions were conducted with 53 participants drawn from low-income White, Black, and Hispanic adults who had experienced a dental problem and who had sought MD/ED care at least once during the previous 12 months.

Exploring women's perceptions about their role in supporting partners' and sons' reproductive health care.

Women serve as important health information sources for young men. No previous study has explored women's perceptions about this role related to young men's sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care. Twenty African American women recruited from two clinics participated in three focus groups to explore perceptions to engage young men in SRH care.

Influence of family history and preventive health behaviors on colorectal cancer screening in African Americans.

Background: African Americans (AAs) have low rates of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. To the authors' knowledge, factors that influence their participation, especially individuals with a family history of CRC ("family history"), are not well understood.

Methods: A secondary analysis of the 2002 Maryland Cancer Survey data examined predictors of risk-appropriate, timely CRC screening ("screening") in AAs with a family history and in individuals without a family history.

To screen or not to screen: factors influencing the decision to participate in prostate cancer screening among urban African-American men.

While prostate cancer screening recommendations vary, experts agree that an individual should be provided with information and allowed to make a decision. Social factors influencing a decision to participate in prostate cancer screening among urban African-American men age 40 and over were explored. The men in this study expressed an interest in participating in prostate cancer prevention strategies that were culturally appropriate.

Reaching African American men: a qualitative analysis.

African American men are disproportionately affected by most illnesses and associated complications. These men are also less likely to participate in primary and secondary prevention interventions. Little is known about reaching them.

Exploring older adolescents' and young adults' attitudes regarding male hormonal contraception: applications for clinical practice.

Background: Male hormonal contraceptive methods (HCM) are in Phase I clinical trials in the USA. International studies report that adults have positive attitudes regarding male HCM, but little is known about US minority young peoples' attitudes--a population that experiences high unintended pregnancy rates.

Methods: Thirty urban African American young persons [50% males; mean age = 18.

Factors influencing HIV-risk behaviors among HIV-positive urban African Americans.

Urban African Americans are disproportionately affected by HIV, the virus associated with AIDS. Although incidence and mortality appear to be decreasing in some populations, they continue to remain steady among inner-city African Americans. A major concern is the number of HIV-positive individuals who continue to practice high-risk behaviors.

Sociostructural factors influencing health behaviors of urban African-American men.

African-American men are suffering disproportionately from most illnesses. Seemingly, action is needed if health disparities that disproportionately affect African-American men as compared to their White and female counterparts are to be reduced or eliminated. An important step in decreasing common health disparities evidenced among African-American men is to understand social factors that act as motivators and barriers to seeking care for most of this vulnerable population.