How might this harm individuals from non-dominant groups?

• Your papers should be written using Times New Roman, 12 pt font, 1-inch margins, and double-spaced. • No title page or abstract required.
• Papers should be 1.5-2 pages long, and not much under or over this limit. The field of psychology is steeped in a history of racism and oppression of non-dominant groups.  E.g., Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC); women; sexual minorities, etc.; as well as for those with intersecting minority identities.
 Answer the following questions in your paper:
1. How has this history influenced how we define and understand mental health and mental health “disorders”?
2. What issues continue to influence how people experience and define mental health problems?
3. How might this harm individuals from non-dominant groups? 4. What ideas do you have for our field to address these issues?