"The Legacy of Slavery": Chronic depression and anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder are triggered by various types of trauma. This could be physical, sexual, and emotional abuse. It could also be environmental oppression such as slavery, indentureship, lack of a free life lived with justice and peace. Because of severe injustices, redemption can only come with genuine reparations to those wronged and to present generations still suffering because of the past violence and oppression.
“Until we are all free, we are none of us free!” (Emma Lazarus, 1883) I would add to that: Until we all receive justice and peace, none of us has justice and peace!