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‘Everyday discrimination’ linked to increased anxiety and depression across all groups of Americans

  • Written by Monica Wang, Associate Professor of Public Health, Boston University
imageEveryday discrimination happens to all races and genders.FG Trade Latin/E+ via Getty Images

People who most frequently encounter everyday discrimination – those subtle snubs and slights of everyday life – are more likely to suffer from anxiety and depression.

What’s more, that finding remains true no matter the person’s...

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