title: Psychotherapy for major depressive disorder in Latinos.
abstract: Latino patients often prefer psychotherapy to pharmacotherapy for the treatment of depression. Psychotherapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and interpersonal therapy, have been found to be effective treatments for patients with depression, particularly for Latino patients. Clinicians should be respectful of the core values of family, respect, identity, and spirituality in Latino cultures and should modify psychotherapies accordingly.
authors.affiliation: Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, USA.
authors.forename: Alan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Podawiltz
authors.forename: Larry
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Culpepper
mesh_terms: D003865:Major Depressive Disorder / Q000628:therapy*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino; D006801:Humans; D011613:Psychotherapy; D014481:United States