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ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH NURSING
Volume 34, Issue 3, Pages 180-184Publisher
INFORMA HEALTHCARE
DOI: 10.3109/01612840.2012.701708
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Understanding how depression is conceptualized is key to designing effective screening and treatment procedures. Of particular concern is maternal depression in Latinas, given the high Latina birthrate. We conducted two focus groups of pregnant Latinas to elicit their perceptions of and experiences with maternal depression. Women reported familiarity with the concept of maternal depression and that their experiences with depression were linked to social support from family and friends. Women also indicated that they felt responsible for coping and recovering from depression independently. How experiences with depression interact with traditional Latino idioms of distress, needs further investigation.
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