Kwok Jennifer
Bridge, Inc., New York, New York, USA.
Perspect Psychiatr Care. 2013 Oct;49(4):288-92. doi: 10.1111/ppc.12017. Epub 2013 Mar 28.
This 10-year review of Asian Americans focuses on factors that impede adequate psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.
Asian Americans are the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States, with a high prevalence of domestic violence, alcohol abuse, and significant distress. However, Asian Americans consistently underutilize mental health services because of stigma, misconceptions of Western treatment, and cultural interpretations of mental health problems.
Knowledge of the diversity of the Asian American population and an understanding of cultural interpretations of psychiatry will better prepare clinicians to treat and engage these patients.
本次对亚裔美国人的十年回顾聚焦于阻碍进行充分精神科诊断和治疗的因素。
亚裔美国人是美国增长最快的种族群体,家庭暴力、酒精滥用以及严重困扰的发生率很高。然而,由于耻辱感、对西方治疗的误解以及对心理健康问题的文化解读,亚裔美国人一直未充分利用心理健康服务。
了解亚裔美国人群体的多样性以及对精神病学的文化解读,将使临床医生更好地为治疗和接纳这些患者做好准备。