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RESOURCES FOR RACIAL MINORITIES

"PSYCHOLOGY TODAY"

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Ethnic minorities, making up approximately 33% of US population, are placed at increased risk for mental health issues, because of relatively higher poverty and lower education levels. Studies have also revealed a threshold effect in ethnic populations, that is, higher threshold for reporting the same mental health issues compared to Westerners due to shame or stigma attached to mental disorders reporting embedded in their cultures. For example, ethnic minorities prefer reporting somatic symptoms (e.g., “low energy” and “concentration difficulties”) over psychological symptoms (e.g., “depressed mood” or “loss of interest”) for MDD, resulting in lower diagnostic rates. But once clinically diagnosed, they usually suffer more severe dysfunctions. According to research, these not-prevented, unidentified, and untreated conditions can result in elevated rates of suicide and long-term problems.

Some main challenges confronting ethnic minorities with mental health issues are summarized below. 

  • Discouragement after cost-benefit analysis: Reluctance to reveal mental health issues given ineffective mental health facilities as for cultural minorities

  • Cultural and language barriers: Cultural validity of various measures and assessments can be an issue

  • Reporting bias: Ethnic minorities tend to reframe problems to weaken negative consequences

  • Lower openness to expressions of mental health difficulties, and a tendency to attribute problems to adolescents’ personal incapability, can be a result of cultural stereotypes towards psychological disorders

RESOURCES

Sources

Bhui, K., Bhugra, D., Goldberg, D., Sauer, J., & Tylee, A. (2004). Assessing the prevalence of depression in Punjabi and English primary care attenders: The role of culture, physical illness and somatic symptoms. Transcultural Psychiatry, 41(3), 307-322.

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Chang, S. M., Hahm, B. J., Lee, J. Y., Shin, M. S., Jeon, H. J., Hong, J. P., Lee, H. B., Lee, D. W., & Cho, M. J. (2008). Cross-national difference in the prevalence of depression caused by the diagnostic threshold. Journal of Affective Disorders, 106(1), 159-167.

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Clark, S. (2001). Adolescent health and youths of color. National Association of Social Workers. Retrieved from http://www.naswdc.org/practice/adolescent_health/ah0203.asp


Croft, H. (2017, July 9). Depression in Racial / Ethnic Minorities. HealthyPlace. Retrieved from https://www.healthyplace.com/depression/articles/depression-in-racial-ethnic-minorities/

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Roberts, R. E., Algría, M., Roberts, C. R., & Chen, I. G. (2005). Mental health problems of adolescents as reported by their caregivers: A comparison of European, African, and Latino Americans. Journal of Behavioral Health Services & Research, 32(1), 1-13.

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Steel, Z., Silove, D., Giao, N. M., Phan, T. T. B., Chey, T., Whelan, A., Bauman, A., & Bryant, R. A. (2009). International and indigenous diagnoses of mental disorder among Vietnamese living in Vietnam and Australia. The British Journal of Psychiatry, 194(4), 326-333.

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Esta página de web fue creada para educar a personas de familia sobre los síntomas y tratamientos de depresión en adolescentes. La depresión en adolescencia es un desorden muy común y con la ayuda adecuada puede ser alivianado.

 

Si usted (o alguien que conoce) vive en el área de la bahía y quiere conectarse con una clínica de salud mental por favor visiten esta pagina   →  Guia de Recursos Para Comunidades Inmigrantes Y Que Hablan Español  

 

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