Publisher's Synopsis
"Available in both English and Spanish-language editions, the newest book in the Buena Salud Guides series written specifically for the growing U.S. Latino population by the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. This authoritative and accessible guide covers a health topic not traditionally addressed in the Hispanic community. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) more than one in eight Hispanics report depression, more than a third of Hispanics reporting depression have symptoms of major depression, and more than one in ten Latina high school students report a suicide attempt. At the same time, Hispanics are less likely to seek treatment for depression. A practicing clinical psychologist and the president and CEO of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health, Dr. Jane L. Delgado provides readers with a concise guide to everything they need to know about depression and its many f
