A Pilot Study of Depression among American Indian Patients with Research Diagnostic Criteria.

Shore, James H.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ382729

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Publication Date: 1987

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A Pilot Study of Depression among American Indian Patients with Research Diagnostic Criteria.

Shore, James H.; And Others

American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research, v1 n2 p4-15 Oct 1987

Describes a systematic evaluation of symptom patterns among 86 depressed patients from three American Indian tribal cultures. Concludes that patients from all tribal groups exhibit a core depressive syndrome existing in three distinct, culturally influenced constellations. Contains 21 references and five data tables. (SV)

Descriptors: Alcoholism, Cross Cultural Studies, Depression (Psychology), Emotional Disturbances, Patients, Psychological Evaluation, Reservation American Indians

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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