Psychiatric diagnostic tools may not be valid for African Americans

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 12:31 in Psychology & Sociology

African Americans perceive depression as a weakness inconsistent with notions of strength in the community, rather than as a health condition, new research shows. The study results have significant implications for the clinical assessment of depression and for the measurement of depression in community surveys.

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