Hood disease

You’ve probably heard about the affluenza crisis that continues to cripple communities all over the world (actually, no, it’s pretty much just a U.S.-thing). But there may be something much worse on the horizon: and it could already be in your neighborhood (maybe even in your own home)! The DL Hughley Show has just learned that, […]

Harvard doctors have coined the term “hood disease” to describe a complex form of post-traumatic stress syndrome threatening the well-being of inner-city youth, reports The…

I hate the term “hood disease.” I don’t use it. I don’t accept it. And it’s disrespectful. But I do understand there is a serious problem in our urban communities. The Centers for Disease Control recently estimated about 30 percent of inner-city children are affected by post-traumatic stress disorder, an illness commonly associated with soldiers […]

Harvard doctors have coined the term “hood disease” to describe a complex form of post-traumatic stress syndrome threatening the well-being of inner-city youth, reports The…