Depression In Mexican Culture

Introduction Latino children have higher obesity rates compared to Caucasian children; “38.9 percent of Latino children are [O/O] compared with 28.5 percent of White children” (TSO). The same studies shows that young Latino children have higher O/O rates compared to White children – 16.7% compared with 3.5% in the 2-5 age group; 26.1% compared to 13.1% in the 6-11 age group (TSO). Five social determinants of health (SDH) contribute to this issue. First involves the lack of health education Latinos have about healthy foods and the risk factors that come with childhood obesity.

The presenting problem is on the Northern New Mexico (Nuevomexicano) Hispanic culture how they have sustained two periods of colonization, first by the Spanish and later by the United States (Nieto Phillips, 2004). The issue of colonization and historical oppression have led to current mental health issue with the practitioner-client relationship. Where clients are not comfortable in expressing their culture historical oppression and it impact in their lives, due to the lack of trust they have encounter with people who are non-Nuevomexicano. Moreover, the social worker is encountering some difficult challenges with this particular group because they have trust issues with people who are not from their ethnic group and this attitude portrayed deprived them of

Montanez, E. (2015). Turn 2 Us: Outcomes of an Urban Elementary School-based Mental Health Promotion and Prevention Program Serving Ethnic Minority Youths. 100-107. Mental health programs in schools provide support to students struggling with socio-economic, racial and behavioral issues.

In chapter thirteen, Hispanic/Latino health issues, Thomas A. LaVeist examine the health status of the Hispanic/Latino population. The Hispanic and Latino group is the largest nonwhite racial and ethnic group in the U.S. The Hispanics and Latinos have overall good health but can have some trouble when it comes to accessing good quality health care. A lot of Hispanics and Latinos are uninsured. With being uninsured, it’s hard to get the proper health care that is needed.

Mental health is a state of psychological well-being. According to World Health Organization (WHO) mental health includes "subjective well-being, perceived self-efficacy, autonomy, competence, intergenerational dependence, and self-actualization of one's intellectual and emotional potential, among others." (Organization, WHO 2001) However, cultural differences, race, ethnicity, personal background, subjective assessment, and socioeconomic status all affect how mental health is defined. This variation in definitions of mental health between different sects of our society further causes drift in methods of treatment, and may cause the burden of mental health to be greater on some cultures.

Addressing the specific values and needs of the Hispanic community can create more engageable and effective treatment for the Hispanic community. Alvarez et al. (2007) suggested that research should exist about the influence of cultural affiliation on treatment access, retention, and outcomes of substance use treatment among the Hispanic community. Culture and community are an important aspect of the recovery for the Hispanic community. Considering the influence of the culture in Hispanic clients can facilitate their

In my opinion, in order to understand how socioeconomic status of Hispanics affects the quality of health care, more research still needs to be conducted. This research should be a collaboration between Hispanic communities and researchers, which would build trust and potentially increase sample sizes. Future studies should also take into consideration the cultural variety of Hispanic population. For example, current federal standards require federal agencies use Hispanic or Latino term. Hispanics are identified by Spanish surname, Spanish origin, Spanish language and birthplace in a Latin American country.

The role of social status sometimes defines the health situation of an individual. Known as a social gradient, there is a relationship between social status and the increase in health. Although the United States has a valid approach in understanding the idea with its population and immigrants, there isn’t a correlation to their Hispanic immigrants. The Hispanic culture has a collectivistic identity which means they value drop membership an connections. Most importantly, family members play a great role in a person’s identity in the culture; therefore, people are highly involved with social networkings and getting to know other people in their community.

Research draft paper Amid American communities all over the country there is a hidden population of individuals who are particularly susceptible to the damaging effects of the inaccessibility of quality health care. An estimated 11 million people, Latino individuals and families who have entered the United States without documentation, live their lives under an inordinate amount of stress and fear (Sorrell). Undocumented Latino immigrants in the US are especially vulnerable when it comes to their health due to the various barriers and disparities they encounter such as a complicated healthcare system, inaccessible care, language barriers, cultural differences, perceptions of discrimination, and fear of deportation.

My initial impression of psychology and mental health was negative. Growing up in Mercedes, Texas, a suburban city in the Rio Grande Valley, I grew up around traditional Mexican American culture, including our beliefs and values. These values instill the importance of family, respect, and being a hard worker to provide for and follow their family's expectations. Often this hard-working and cultural expectation mentality results in many Hispanics overlooking their mental health and dismissing signs of mental health decline, viewing signs of mental health problems as indications of "weakness" or being "crazy." As a result, many Hispanics suppress negative feelings or use other harmful methods, such as drugs and alcohol, to cope with their mental

In this paper I will discuss the culture of Hispanic Americans, whom are sometimes called Latinos. Five demographic characteristics will be identified, which will follow their beliefs on family, education, and society. Although this culture has seen many challenges in today’s society there are many opportunities for advantages, and new traditions. Culture awareness is an excellent way to engage in our students and families lives. As teachers, we will see a diverse group of races and ethics, while in the classroom.

This study looks into the patterns and coping skills that Latino adolescents use in North Carolina, which is “marked by low historical populations of Latinos and a rapid growth in these populations” (Brietzke & Perreira, 2016). The authors used qualitative interview data that had been collected by the Southern Immigrant Academic Adaptation study. The participants were from low-income backgrounds, other demographic background throughout the sample were heterogeneous. The interviews wewre conducted in, English, Spanish, or a mix of the two depending on the comfort level of the participants. The Authors identified four stress-coping trajectories.

During my two interviews my with my two people of the Hispanic culture I came to find they were both had a good level of health literacy from a quick glance. It’s interesting I came to this conclusion fast after asking them each their questions, because I barely know these two on a personal level. Raul I met last year at comicpalooza, where we bonded over love over television and movies and came in contact since, mostly having conversations about show/movies; but never had conversations on anything like this level. Francis I met over swim class this fall at UH recreation center, so I came to the conclusion to pick two people I didn’t really know to ask these questions for this paper.

Furthermore, depression, as the main cause of mental health problems, is a growing concern as one-fourth of Cubans seeking help from mental health facilities suffer from depression. However, these health facilities, that are at times provided by the Cuban government, sometimes sympathize the patient and simply prescribe a pill - not curing the patient who is on the verge of becoming mentally ill. Additionally, smoking and alcohol consumption is increasing along with the number of those who are mentally ill - conveying that smoking and alcohol consumption are directly related as main side effects of mental health issues. To go further, irresponsible drinking as a result of being mentally ill can cause even more mental health problems for those who are affected by the drinker. Irresponsible drinking can lead to violence and abuse, causing physical and mental harm on the victim - this is especially evident in a previously read text, The Distance Between Us.

According to the CDC Hispanics of Mexican origin make up approximately 17 percent of the population in the United States. They are the one of the largest cultural populations in U.S. has risen dramatically over last four decades. There are a variety of reason that lead to health disparities for the Hispanic community these reasons then lead to the individuals not obtaining healthcare. First, it was reported by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention in 2012 that 29.1 percent of the Hispanic do not have health insurance. This usually prevents the majority of Hispanic people from receiving health care.