Sanchez Francis, Gaw Albert
G. Werber Bryan Psychiatric Hospital, Columbia Behavioral Health System, South Carolina Department of Mental Health, SC 29203, USA.
Psychiatr Serv. 2007 Jun;58(6):810-5. doi: 10.1176/ps.2007.58.6.810.
Filipino Americans are the second-fastest-growing Asian immigrant group in the United States, following the Chinese. Yet there exists a dearth of information on mental health issues concerning Filipino Americans, who represent a diverse mixture of culture, beliefs, and practices and vary widely from other minorities as well as from the larger population. This group has experienced emotional and behavioral challenges in acclimatizing to Western culture. Their historical underpinnings, native core values, and traditions exert a crucial influence on their mental well-being. Filipino Americans underutilize existing mental health care services that are culturally, socially, and linguistically incompatible with their needs. Along with stigma, the adherence of traditional practices and healing methods remains a formidable barrier to the appropriate provision of care. The authors review factors influencing perceptions of mental health and illness, including religion, family, support systems, coping styles, and indigenous culture-bound traits. Recommendations for treatment consist of a structured, culturally sensitive, comprehensive approach that addresses the individual as well as the cultural milieu.
菲律宾裔美国人是美国增长第二快的亚洲移民群体，仅次于华裔美国人。然而，关于菲律宾裔美国人心理健康问题的信息却很匮乏，他们代表着文化、信仰和习俗的多样混合体，与其他少数族裔以及更广泛的人群有很大差异。这个群体在适应西方文化的过程中经历了情感和行为方面的挑战。他们的历史底蕴、本土核心价值观和传统对其心理健康有着至关重要的影响。菲律宾裔美国人没有充分利用现有的心理健康护理服务，这些服务在文化、社会和语言上与他们的需求不匹配。除了污名化之外，坚持传统做法和治疗方法仍然是适当提供护理的巨大障碍。作者回顾了影响心理健康和疾病认知的因素，包括宗教、家庭、支持系统、应对方式和本土文化相关特征。治疗建议包括一种结构化、对文化敏感的综合方法，该方法既要关注个体，也要考虑文化环境。
