Depression and Mental-Health Service Utilization Among Women in WIC

Kurz, Brenda

doi:10.1300/j051v14n03_05

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“…Yet, education was not strongly related to the measures of mental health for FBs either; it was associated only with having diagnosis for FB women and consultations for FB men. These findings confirm the complexity of the relationship between SES and mental health among FBs [ 22 , 23 , 25 ].…”

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Mental health in immigrant men and women in Australia: the North West Adelaide health study

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BackgroundThere is conflicting evidence of the healthy migrant effect with respect to mental health. This study aims to determine if there are differences in mental health and service use between Australian-born and foreign-born individuals living in South Australia and to consider the differing role of socio-demographic characteristics for Australian-born and foreign-born men and women.MethodsData from the North West Adelaide Health study was used to compare foreign-born men and women from English and non-English speaking backgrounds with Australian born men and women on four measures of mental health and service use. A series of logistic regression analyses were conducted.ResultsThere were no differences between Australian-born and foreign-born individuals from English-speaking backgrounds on any measures. Men from non-English speaking backgrounds had higher odds of depression. Employment and general health were important protectors of mental health for both Australian and foreign-born individuals, while being married was protective for foreign-born men only. Income was generally inversely related to mental health among Australians but the relationship was weaker and less consistent for those born abroad.ConclusionsMen from non-English speaking backgrounds men may be at increased risk of mental health problems but do not have higher levels of treatment. Help-seeking may need to be encouraged among this group, particularly among unmarried, unemployed men from non-English speaking backgrounds.

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“…Yet there is the paradox among Mexican immigrants in the USA, who appear to have better mental health despite having on average, poorer SES than the general population [ 22 ]. The relationship between SES and health service use is not clear cut among foreign-born populations [ 23 , 24 ].…”

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Mental health in immigrant men and women in Australia: the North West Adelaide health study

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“…Although debate exists regarding differential preva lence rates of PPD, studies show that among low-income women, ethnic minorities are less likely to seek mental health services in the perinatal period than European Americans (Kurz, 2005;Song, Sands, & Wong, 2004). Importantly, these disparities exist despite the demonstrated efficacy of psychotropic medications and psychotherapies for treating PPD (Bledsoe & Grote, 2006).…”

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Barriers to Service Use for Postpartum Depression Symptoms Among Low-Income Ethnic Minority Mothers in the United States

2009

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The risks of untreated postpartum depression (PPD) in the United States are higher among low-income ethnic minority mothers. However, research has not adequately investigated barriers to formal help seeking for PPD symptoms among this vulnerable population. We used convenience and purposive sampling strategies to recruit mothers experiencing past-year (the year prior to interview) PPD symptoms (n=14), community key informants (n=11), and service providers (n=12) to participate in focus groups and individual interviews. A grounded theory analysis of these nested perspectives revealed individual, community, and provider-level barriers operating at various stages of the help-seeking process: thinking about symptoms, seeking advice, and rejecting formal care. Although mothers overwhelmingly recommended "talking it out" for other mothers with PPD, an array of attitudinal and instrumental barriers led mothers to choose self-help practices in lieu of formal mental health care.

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“…Recent studies have indicated that Black mothers experience mental health disparities specific to differences in the risks for experiencing mental illness (Boyd et al., 2011; Ceballos, Wallace, & Goodwin, 2017; Glasheen et al., 2015; Ko, Rockhill, Tong, Morrow, & Farr, 2017; Lee, & Rispoli, 2017) and the number of adverse experiences compared to White mothers (CDC, 2008; Ertel et al., 2011; Kurz, 2006; Mukherjee et al., 2018). More specifically, risk factors associated with mental health concerns, such as increased depressive symptoms, anxiety symptoms, and distress, include race (African American), age (young), socioeconomic status (SES; lower SES), income (below the poverty level), employed status (unemployed), level of stress (higher stress), number of children (more than one), and racism (Ceballos et al., 2017; Glasheen et al., 2015; Ko et al., 2017; Manuel et al., 2012; Mitchell & Ronzio, 2001; Reid & Taylor, 2015; Siefert, Williams, Finlayson, Delva, & Ismail, 2007; Wisner et al., 2013, Vesga‐Lopez et al., 2008).…”

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Reframing the narrative: Black maternal mental health and culturally meaningful support for wellness

Parker

2021

Infant Mental Health Journal

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Black mothers with young children have encountered pernicious, multidetermined, racial disparities in the United States for centuries. However, disorders, risks, and stressors among Black mothers with young children are presented in the extant literature with little attention to their strengths, supports, or culturally appropriate ways to intervene and this furthers racism and White supremacy. Further, incomplete and negative narratives about Black mothers are perpetuated. Therefore, this article uses the Afrocentric perspective to better understand the state of Black maternal mental health and supports for mental health. Culturally centered recommendations are presented to move the field of infant mental health toward racial justice‐oriented practice, policy, and research.

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Depression and Mental-Health Service Utilization Among Women in WIC

Cited by 11 publications

References 40 publications

Mental health in immigrant men and women in Australia: the North West Adelaide health study

Mental health in immigrant men and women in Australia: the North West Adelaide health study

Barriers to Service Use for Postpartum Depression Symptoms Among Low-Income Ethnic Minority Mothers in the United States

Reframing the narrative: Black maternal mental health and culturally meaningful support for wellness

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