作者: Rohit M. Chandra , Lily Arora , Urvakhsh M. Mehta , Anu Asnaani , Rajiv Radhakrishnan
DOI: 10.1016/J.AJP.2015.09.011
关键词: Asian studies 、 Ethnic identity development 、 Mental health 、 Acculturation 、 Psychology 、 Gerontology 、 Ethnic group 、 Asian Indian 、 Cross-cultural 、 Population 、 General psychology 、 Psychiatry and Mental health 、 General Medicine
摘要: Asian Indians represent a significant portion of the largest growing race Asians in past decade United States. This selective review examines major cultural themes related to first- and second-generation living States as they impact psychological psychiatric dysfunction this population. Specifically, we Indian culture on mental health, discuss acculturation ethnic identity development health Indian-Americans, focus typical problems adolescents, women elderly America. Finally, provide brief overview empirically-supported treatment approaches considerations for additional treatments relevant is intended an important foundation more systematic empirically-driven investigation into better understanding how develop effective these issues group.