BYU study: Perceived racism leads to depression among Hispanics

“PROVO — Perceived racism may lead to depression and sleep problems in Utah’s Hispanic community, according to a new study by a Brigham Young University researcher.

Previous studies have linked depression and sleep disorders, said BYU clinical psychologist Patrick Steffen, but his new study looks at racism, sleep disorders and depression together.

“We found that perceived racism impacts the quality of their sleep and that disturbed sleep is related to depression,” Steffen told the Deseret Morning News in a copyright story.”

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