Anxiety and Depression in Latino Populations: Socio-Cultural Considerations and Best Practices Chapter uri icon

abstract

  • This article reports on the prevalence and manifestation of anxiety and depression, respectively, in the adult Latino population of the United States. The article begins with a review of anxiety and depression in this population, including key socio-cultural considerations that influence the clinical presentation of these conditions among Latinos. The article concludes with a review of barriers to mental health treatment among Latinos, promising cultural adaptions to address barriers, and recommendations for clinicians and researchers working with this population.

author list (cited authors)

  • Viana, A. G., Trent, E. S., & Silva, K.

citation count

  • 0

complete list of authors

  • Viana, AG||Trent, ES||Silva, K

editor list (cited editors)

  • Asmundson, G.

Book Title

  • Comprehensive Clinical Psychology (Second Edition)

publication date

  • January 2022