Depression among Asian Americans : Review and Recommendations
Joint Authors
Kalibatseva, Zornitsa
Leong, Frederick T. L.
Source
Depression Research and Treatment
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-09-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
This article presents a review of the prevalence and manifestation of depression among Asian Americans and discusses some of the existing issues in the assessment and diagnosis of depression among Asian Americans.
The authors point out the diversity and increasing numbers of Asian Americans and the need to provide better mental health services for this population.
While the prevalence of depression among Asian Americans is lower than that among other ethnic/racial groups, Asian Americans receive treatment for depression less often and its quality is less adequate.
In addition, the previous belief that Asians somatize depression may become obsolete as more evidence appears to support that Westerners may “psychologize” depression.
The cultural validity of the current DSM-IV conceptualization of depression is questioned.
In the course of the review, the theme of complexity emerges: the heterogeneity of ethnic Asian American groups, the multidimensionality of depression, and the intersectionality of multiple factors among depressed Asian Americans.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kalibatseva, Zornitsa& Leong, Frederick T. L.. 2011. Depression among Asian Americans : Review and Recommendations. Depression Research and Treatment،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463311
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kalibatseva, Zornitsa& Leong, Frederick T. L.. Depression among Asian Americans : Review and Recommendations. Depression Research and Treatment No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463311
American Medical Association (AMA)
Kalibatseva, Zornitsa& Leong, Frederick T. L.. Depression among Asian Americans : Review and Recommendations. Depression Research and Treatment. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-463311
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-463311