Depression in Southeast Asian refugees.
Depressive illness is common among Southeast Asian refugees. Classic vegetative symptoms seem to cross cultural boundaries and have been found in all ethnic groups studied. A migration history is important for eliciting information about the flight experience and the current living situation. Symptomatic treatment, combined with an abbreviated form of psychotherapy, is effective for many patients.
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San Francisco General Hospital Medical Center, California.
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D000928:Antidepressive Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001210:Asia, Southeastern / Q000208:ethnology; D003863:Depression / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000208:ethnology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D009661:Nortriptyline / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011613:Psychotherapy; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D012036:Refugees / Q000523:psychology; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000208:ethnology; D013405:Suicide; D014481:United States
D000928:Antidepressive Agents; D009661:Nortriptyline