Background Mental health literacy has received increasing attention as a useful strategy to
promote early identification of mental disorders, reduce stigma and enhance help-seeking …

Public stigma is a pervasive barrier that prevents many individuals in the US from engaging
in mental health care. This systematic literature review aims to:(1) evaluate methods used to …

Ethnic groups differ in rates of suicidal behaviors among youths, the context within which
suicidal behavior occurs (eg, different precipitants, vulnerability and protective factors, and …

Considering the central role of familismo in Latino culture, it is important to assess the extent
to which familismo affects mental health help-seeking. This study examined the role of …

Introduction: Hispanics/Latinos utilize mental health care at a rate that is about half that of
non-Hispanic Whites. Stigma and cultural and religious values play a significant role in …

This review of the current status of theoretically based behavioral research for chronic illness
management makes the following points:(a) Behavioral interventions have demonstrated …

Studies show that patients want to be more involved in their own health care. Yet insufficient
attention has been paid to the specific competencies of both patients and providers that are …

Immigrants can face significant barriers in accessing mental healthcare. Strategies to
overcome these barriers are as follows: increased coordination and communication …

Fotonovelas—small booklets that portray a dramatic story using photographs and captions—
represent a powerful health education tool for low-literacy and ethnic minority audiences …

OBJECTIVES: To develop a validated stigma checklist to assist physicians in addressing
depression in Latino patients. METHOD: Two hundred low-income, Spanish-speaking …