American Journal Of Psychiatry, Volume 146, Issue 12 (1989-12). pp. 1592-1597.
Language:
English
Abstract:
Examined the clinical symptoms of 404 Hmong, Laotian, Cambodian, and Vietnamese patients who came for treatment to a Southeast Asian refugee mental health program of a US community clinic. A 19-item symptom checklist comprising culturally relevant signs and symptoms of depression and anxiety was used. The diagnoses were based on all of the information obtained, including mental status examination results. The majority of Ss met the criteria for major depressive episode. The 2nd most frequent category was posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), usually in combination with depression. Widowhood and traumatic experiences (e.g., torture) were positively correlated with more symptoms of depression and anxiety. Problems in acculturation are explored. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)