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Mental health of Asian Indians: Relevant issues and community implications
Author(s) -
Durvasula Ramani Suryakantham,
Mylvaganam Gaithri A.
Publication year - 1994
Publication title -
journal of community psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.585
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1520-6629
pISSN - 0090-4392
DOI - 10.1002/1520-6629(199404)22:2<97::aid-jcop2290220206>3.0.co;2-#
Subject(s) - mental health , asian indian , psychology , psychiatry , medicine , gerontology , sociology , ethnic group , anthropology
The current body of research on Asian–American mental health issues has not sufficiently addressed the needs of Asian Indians. Demographically and historically this group is distinct from other Asian immigrant groups. This article examines how the unique aspects of Asian Indian culture may differentially impinge on mental health issues such as acculturation, rates of psychopathology, and manifestation of psychiatric symptoms. The ramifications of these factors for the construction of community mental health models for these groups are also addressed. Recommendations and hypotheses for future research in this area are suggested.