Care Managers for Perinatal Depression
May 2, 2013 | Story
Lancaster General Health added depression care managers to the team of perinatal providers in order to ensure attention is paid to this disorder.
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Why Don’t Depressed People Live as Long as Others?
April 24, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
RWJF Health & Society Scholar Jason Houle, recently published a study that finds association between depressive symptoms and mortality is due to later health problems, not prior physical health conditions.
Taking it Like a Man
May 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This study discusses everyday racial discrimination and its association with depressive symptoms among African American men and how masculine role norms such as "boys don't cry" factor in this association.
How Job Insecurity, The Decline in 'Good' Jobs, and an Uncertain Safety Net Affect Health
October 22, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Study finds perceived job insecurity is linked with significantly higher odds of fair or poor self-reported health.
Stigma and Depression Treatment Utilization Among Latinos
May 5, 2011 | Journal Article
Stigma around depression affects Latino's interest in seeking treatment.
Depression in Primary Care: Linking Clinical and System Strategies
September 16, 2010 | Program Result
Depression in Primary Care: Linking Clinical and System Strategies aimed to spur health care organizations to use a chronic care model to recognize and treat depression, and to develop financial and other incentives to support the use of the model.
Addressing Stigma of Depression in Latino Primary Care Patients
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The authors of this study created a checklist that evaluates the social stigma of depression among Latino patients the study occurred at two large outpatient primary care clinics in Los Angeles.
Depression Care in the United States
January 1, 2010 | Journal Article
The lowest rates of treatment—pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy—were found among African Americans, Caribbean Blacks and Mexican Americans with depression.
Depression in Parents, Parenting and Children Report Looks at Interventions to Help Families and Children
June 3, 2010 | Program Result
The interdisciplinary Committee on Depression, Parenting Practices, and the Healthy Development of Children examined the incidence and treatment of parental depression, especially among underserved populations.
Diagnostic Accuracy of Spanish Language Depression-Screening Instruments
September 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Thirty-one million U.S. residents now speak Spanish at home. Depression is costly and, despite advances in detection, current recommendations for depression screening largely ignore language and cultural barriers. This study evaluated primary care depression screening in Hispanic populations.