How useful is the concept of somatization in cross-cultural studies of maternal depression? A contribution from the Mothers in a New Country (MINC) study

Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-52

  Small, R ^a   Lumley, J ^a   Yelland, J ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cross cultural differences; Immigrant health; Mental health; Postnatal depression; Somatization

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CULTURAL FACTOR; DEPRESSION; FEMALE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; IMMIGRANT; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL DISEASE; MENTAL DISEASE; MENTAL HEALTH; PHILIPPINES; PUERPERAL DEPRESSION; RACE DIFFERENCE; SOMATIZATION; TURKEY (REPUBLIC); VIET NAM;

EID: 84947648675     PISSN: 0167482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/01674820309042800     Document Type: Article

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