Brittany H Eghaneyan, Michael O Killian, Katherine Sanchez
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Abstract
Comorbid PTSD and depression are notably high within primary care settings serving low-income and/or immigrant Hispanic/Latino populations. There is limited research examining how comorbid PTSD impacts the response to depression treatment for patients within these settings. The purpose of this study was to examine PTSD-depression comorbidity and its association with treatment outcomes among Hispanic/Latino patients enrolled in an integrated behavioral health intervention for depression. Participants were Hispanic/Latino adult primary care patients who met the criteria for depression and were not currently in treatment. Depression and anxiety severity were assessed at baseline and the 6 and 12 month follow-ups. Outcomes were compared between participants who met the criteria for a PTSD diagnosis and those that did not. Depression and anxiety scores significantly decreased through the 1-year intervention period regardless of PTSD diagnosis. More research is needed to understand what elements of culturally adapted, linguistically concordant treatment benefit diverse patients the most.
期刊介绍:
This journal examines the organization, financing, delivery and outcomes of behavioral health services (i.e., alcohol, drug abuse, and mental disorders), providing practical and empirical contributions to and explaining the implications for the broader behavioral health field. Each issue includes an overview of contemporary concerns and recent developments in behavioral health policy and management through research articles, policy perspectives, commentaries, brief reports, and book reviews.
This journal is the official publication of the National Council for Behavioral Health.