Depression in South Asian Women Living in the UK: A Review of the Literature with Implications for Service Provision
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Research has shown that South Asian people in the UK underutilize health services compared with White people. Also, where services are accessed, they may not adequately meet cultural and religious needs. In exploring the relationship between the cultural and religious beliefs of South Asian service users about perceptions, beliefs about aetiology, cause and treatment of mental illness, past studies have illustrated a wide range of expectations, experiences, beliefs and attitudes. This article reviews research on depression in South Asian women in the UK, highlighting implications for services.
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Some ethnic groups, such as Africans and Asians, are less likely to consult their GPs for mental health problems.
“However, some ethnic groups are less likely to consult their GPs, as occurs with Africans 39 and Asians.40”
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- Authors
- Hussain, F., & Cochrane, R.
- Affiliations
- London, UK
- University of Birmingham (GB)
- ORCID
- Hussain, Feryad
- Venue
- Transcultural Psychiatry
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2004-06
- Volume
- 41
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 253-270
- ISSN
- 1363-4615 (ISSN-L)
- 1461-7471
- OpenAlex
- W2161377123
- Cited by
- 89
- References
- 61
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- FWCI
- 5.09
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Transcultural Psychiatry (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Migration, Health and Trauma
- Keywords
- depression, South Asian women, mental health service utilization, cultural beliefs about mental illness, religious beliefs, help-seeking, mental health service delivery, transnational migration
- MeSH terms
- Asia, Southeastern, Cross-Cultural Comparison, Depressive Disorder, Female, Gender Identity, United Kingdom, Humans, Male, Mental Health Services, Professional-Patient Relations, Psychotherapy, Needs Assessment, Asian People
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