Abstract
The effect of cultural context in symptom expression and interpretation among older Hispanics, and how they experience psychological distress are not well-understood. We use the illness representation model to learn about older Puerto Ricans' and Dominicans' conceptions and causes of positive mental health, the causes of emotional problems, the conceptions and causes of depression and anxiety, the distinction between depression and anxiety, and the relationship between age and depression. Greater understanding of the meaning of symptoms and syndromes of depression and anxiety might help to define more culturally-sensitive mental health treatments and service delivery systems.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Mental Health Care for New Hispanic Immigrants |
| Subtitle of host publication | Innovative Approaches in Contemporary Clinical Practice |
| Publisher | Taylor and Francis Inc. |
| Pages | 59-85 |
| Number of pages | 27 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781135795047 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780789023087 |
| State | Published - Apr 15 2013 |
Keywords
- Mental health
- Mental illness
- Older Hispanics
- Symptom meaning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychology(all)
- Social Sciences(all)
