The relationship between perceived discrimination and Generalized Anxiety Disorder among African Americans, Afro Caribbeans, and non-Hispanic Whites

▶ Non Race-based discrimination linked with increased odds ratio of having lifetime GAD. ▶ Race-based discrimination clearly linked to GAD for African Americans. ▶ No link between discrimination and MDD or PTSD, suggesting unique relationship to GAD. ▶ Race-based discrimination may carry different meanings for different ethnic groups.