The role of stigma and State in the mental health of somalis

Journal of Psychiatric Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 265-267

  Boynton, Lorin ^b   Bentley, Jacob ^c   Jackson, J Carey ^d   Gibbs, Tresha A ^a  

^a NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

culture; depression; posttraumatic stress disorder; refugee; Somali; stigma; therapeutic relationship; trust

Indexed keywords

PRAZOSIN; SERTRALINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CULTURAL FACTOR; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HUMAN; MAJOR DEPRESSION; MALE; MENTAL HEALTH; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT; REFUGEE; SOMALIA; STIGMA; WELLBEING;

EID: 77955003305     PISSN: 15274160     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.pra.0000386914.85182.78     Document Type: Article

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