Spanish-speaking Patients Looking for Someone to Talk To
Spanish-speaking Patients Looking for Someone to Talk To
*The lack of Latino health professionals means many patients don’t get the treatments they need. Here’s a real world consequence: Nearly 1 in 5 Latinos suffers a mental health problem that could […]
Commentary: When A Mother Implodes
The terrifying news of mothers who murder their own children is becoming more and more frequent. It used to be a given that a mother was the only person who could protect her children from the adversities of […]
I’m 32 And All My Friends Are Married But Me
Dear Martha: I’m 32 and all of my friends are getting married. I’m depressed because I feel like I’ll never find a boyfriend. All I do is work and then […]
Winter Makes Me Sad
Dear Martha, I’d like to know why holidays like Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve make me feel very sad and depressed. Generally, the whole family gets together around this […]
How Do I Prevent My Sister From Becoming An Alcoholic?
Dear Martha: I feel terrible because of recent events in my life. I’m 27 and my sister is about to turn 20. We’re both affected by the behavior of our […]
During A Recession, Helplessness Abounds
Jobs numbers come and go these days and in this economy, but recently the jobs numbers weren’t so good and I suddenly looked around and saw that several of the […]
Being A Latino Family Affected By The Great Recession
I believe in the power of neighborhoods and barrios. I believe public institutions devoted to our leisure, education, and civic engagement are sacred spaces. The people make the place, but […]
News Taco To Go: Pawlenty, Georgia, Census And Diabetes
Pawlenty Set To Take Anti-Latino Policies Nationwide All Georgia Latinos Suffer From Anti-Immigrant Efforts More Latinos Than Amish In Amish Country Which Comes First, Diabetes Or Depression?
Which Comes First, Diabetes Or Depression?
I’m not sure what to make of this: According to the US Department of Health and Human Services Mexican Americans are almost twice as likely than non-Hispanic Whites to be diagnosed with diabetes. […]
Mexican Immigrants At High Risk For Depression
CNN published an interesting report yesterday noting that Mexican immigrants run particular risk of depression when they first emigrate to the U.S. CNN reports: Researchers at the University of California-Davis […]
