"As our society attempts to embrace mental health issues, the use of psychological terms and diagnoses have become a trend, often by those who either don’t understand or aren’t clear about the definition and criteria for these conditions. Because of the history of systemic tactics used to undermine our humanity and civility, our increased propensity of trauma, and high need for mental health services in the Black community, it is imperative that while we identify areas of concern, we avoid inaccurately pathologizing our own, especially our partners." In Episode 4, Dr. Drea encourages listeners not to use undiagnosed, psychological labels with their romantic partners when having issues within the relationship. She explains the diagnosis process and how inaccurate labels can hurt your loved one and the relationship itself. Dr. Drea also provides suggestions for how to address and support a partner if you have concern of a mental illness.
