Warren B J
Ohio State University, Columbus.
J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv. 1994 Mar;32(3):29-33. doi: 10.3928/0279-3695-19940301-09.
Depression is an increasing problem for African-American women. These women are experiencing role changes and additional stressors. Depressed African-American women may perceive themselves as being devalued within American society and may have fewer support systems to buffer stressful conditions (Carrington, 1980). Depressive symptoms may escalate into clinical depression, which can erode quality of life for African-American women. Psychiatric mental health nurses can be instrumental in developing protocols and individualized interventions that respond to the psychological and physical needs of their depressed clients and promote an improved quality of life.
抑郁症对非裔美国女性来说是一个日益严重的问题。这些女性正在经历角色变化和额外的压力源。抑郁的非裔美国女性可能会觉得自己在美国社会中被贬低，并且可能拥有较少的支持系统来缓冲压力状况（卡林顿，1980年）。抑郁症状可能会升级为临床抑郁症，这会侵蚀非裔美国女性的生活质量。精神心理健康护士可以在制定方案和个性化干预措施方面发挥重要作用，这些措施能够满足她们抑郁患者的心理和身体需求，并促进生活质量的提高。
