Navigating the Discussion of Mental Illness With Vietnamese Americans.

IF 1.3 4区 医学 Q3 PSYCHIATRY
Carter Do, Thinh H Le, Emily Nguyen, Thomas K Pak
{"title":"Navigating the Discussion of Mental Illness With Vietnamese Americans.","authors":"Carter Do, Thinh H Le, Emily Nguyen, Thomas K Pak","doi":"10.1097/PRA.0000000000000770","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Approaching mental health issues in the Vietnamese community is challenging due to the distinct cultural practices, the stigma of mental illness, and the language barrier. These complexities are compounded by additional stressors experienced by many Vietnamese Americans stemming from war trauma and the demands of immigration. In this article, the authors discuss the implications that Vietnamese cultural practices have on the perception of mental health in Vietnamese American communities. Specifically, the discussion encompasses mood disorders, particularly depression, and schizophrenia, 2 prevalent mental health conditions that often intersect with cultural nuances. Shedding light on this often-overlooked aspect, the authors provide insight into understanding the specific challenges Vietnamese Americans with depression and schizophrenia face. At the end of this article, a helpful table of commonly used mental health terms, their Vietnamese translations, and explanations in Vietnamese are presented. Beyond linguistics, the article extends its guidance to mental health providers seeking to engage in productive discussion about mental health with their patients. By offering practical tips tailored to cultural context, the article aims to foster a more inclusive approach to mental health in Vietnamese American communities.</p>","PeriodicalId":16909,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Psychiatric Practice","volume":"30 2","pages":"95-103"},"PeriodicalIF":1.3000,"publicationDate":"2024-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Journal of Psychiatric Practice","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1097/PRA.0000000000000770","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"PSYCHIATRY","Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0

Abstract

Approaching mental health issues in the Vietnamese community is challenging due to the distinct cultural practices, the stigma of mental illness, and the language barrier. These complexities are compounded by additional stressors experienced by many Vietnamese Americans stemming from war trauma and the demands of immigration. In this article, the authors discuss the implications that Vietnamese cultural practices have on the perception of mental health in Vietnamese American communities. Specifically, the discussion encompasses mood disorders, particularly depression, and schizophrenia, 2 prevalent mental health conditions that often intersect with cultural nuances. Shedding light on this often-overlooked aspect, the authors provide insight into understanding the specific challenges Vietnamese Americans with depression and schizophrenia face. At the end of this article, a helpful table of commonly used mental health terms, their Vietnamese translations, and explanations in Vietnamese are presented. Beyond linguistics, the article extends its guidance to mental health providers seeking to engage in productive discussion about mental health with their patients. By offering practical tips tailored to cultural context, the article aims to foster a more inclusive approach to mental health in Vietnamese American communities.

与美籍越南人讨论精神疾病的导航。
由于独特的文化习俗、精神疾病的耻辱感和语言障碍,在越南社区解决心理健康问题具有挑战性。许多越南裔美国人因战争创伤和移民需求而承受着额外的压力,这些复杂因素使问题变得更加复杂。在本文中,作者讨论了越南文化习俗对美籍越南人社区心理健康观念的影响。具体而言,文章讨论了情绪障碍,尤其是抑郁症和精神分裂症,这两种普遍存在的心理健康问题往往与文化的细微差别交织在一起。作者对这一经常被忽视的问题进行了深入探讨,帮助我们了解患有抑郁症和精神分裂症的美籍越南人所面临的具体挑战。在文章末尾,作者还提供了一份有用的表格,列出了常用的心理健康术语、其越南语翻译以及越南语解释。除了语言之外,文章还为心理健康服务提供者提供了指导,帮助他们与患者就心理健康问题进行富有成效的讨论。通过提供适合文化背景的实用技巧,文章旨在促进美国越南裔社区采用更具包容性的方法来处理心理健康问题。
本文章由计算机程序翻译,如有差异,请以英文原文为准。
求助全文
约1分钟内获得全文 求助全文
来源期刊
CiteScore
2.30
自引率
10.50%
发文量
159
审稿时长
>12 weeks
期刊介绍: Journal of Psychiatric Practice® seizes the day with its emphasis on the three Rs — readability, reliability, and relevance. Featuring an eye-catching style, the journal combines clinically applicable reviews, case studies, and articles on treatment advances with practical and informative tips for treating patients. Mental health professionals will want access to this review journal — for sharpening their clinical skills, discovering the best in treatment, and navigating this rapidly changing field. Journal of Psychiatric Practice combines clinically applicable reviews, case studies, and articles on treatment advances with informative "how to" tips for surviving in a managed care environment.
×
引用
GB/T 7714-2015
复制
MLA
复制
APA
复制
导出至
BibTeX EndNote RefMan NoteFirst NoteExpress
×
提示
您的信息不完整,为了账户安全,请先补充。
现在去补充
×
提示
您因"违规操作"
具体请查看互助需知
我知道了
×
提示
确定
请完成安全验证×
copy
已复制链接
快去分享给好友吧!
我知道了
右上角分享
点击右上角分享
0
联系我们:info@booksci.cn Book学术提供免费学术资源搜索服务,方便国内外学者检索中英文文献。致力于提供最便捷和优质的服务体验。 Copyright © 2023 布克学术 All rights reserved.
京ICP备2023020795号-1
ghs 京公网安备 11010802042870号
Book学术文献互助
Book学术文献互助群
群 号:481959085
Book学术官方微信