Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Depressive syndromes in the immigrant population].

E Ochoa Mangado1, N Vicente Muelas, M Lozano Suárez

  • 1Hospital Ramón y Cajal, Universidad de Alcalá, Madrid. eochoam@terra.es

Revista Clinica Espanola
|April 7, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Immigrants face mental health risks, including depression and anxiety, due to adaptation challenges. Understanding these specific needs is crucial for tailoring mental healthcare services for diverse migrant populations.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

[Epidemiology of drug poisoning in the Ramón y Cajal University Hospital during a year].

Revista clinica espanola·2008
Same author

[Addiction characteristics as prognostic factors in opiate dependence treated with naltrexone].

Actas espanolas de psiquiatria·2004
Same author

[Treatment of insomnia in dementias].

Revista clinica espanola·2003
Same author

[Legal aspects of medical care to drug addicts].

Revista clinica espanola·2002
Same author

[Antipsychotics use in drug abuse].

Actas espanolas de psiquiatria·2001
Same author

[Teaching survey for consultation-liaison psychiatry].

Actas espanolas de psiquiatria·2001

Area of Science:

  • Sociocultural and political science
  • Psychiatry
  • Public Health

Context:

  • Migration is a significant global phenomenon with profound sociocultural and political implications.
  • Immigrants, despite initial good health, face unique mental health challenges.
  • Specific mental health conditions are prevalent in both lawful and unlawful immigrant communities.

Purpose:

  • To identify the most common mental health conditions among immigrant populations.
  • To highlight the impact of sociocultural factors on immigrant mental health.
  • To advocate for the adaptation of mental health services to meet immigrant needs.

Summary:

  • Unlawful non-European immigrants often experience "Ulises' syndrome," depression, and dysthymia.
  • Legal immigrants present with anxiety disorders and readjustment disorders, similar to the indigenous population.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Mental health issues in immigrants are influenced by adaptation processes and specific psychiatric problems.

    • Impact:

    • Recognizing the specific mental health demands of immigrants is essential.
    • Current mental health facilities require adjustments to effectively care for migrant populations.
    • Addressing the mental health needs of immigrants is critical for public health and social integration.