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Women confronting the impact of immigration and acculturation reported a higher level of depression than those women without such conflicts. For example, the National Center for Health Statistics (1994) indicated that Asian American women over the age of 65 have the highest female suicide rate among all ethnic and racial groups. In addition, Asian American adolescent girls have the highest rates of depressive symptoms of all racial groups and have the highest suicide rate among all women between 15 and 24 years of age.
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Although having a new baby is generally exciting, about half of women find themselves sad, angry, irritable and prone to tears soon after giving birth. These feelings — sometimes called the baby blues — are normal and generally subside within a week or two. But if they don't or if symptoms are severe, with inability to care for the baby and feelings of anxiety, low self-esteem, agitation or thoughts of suicide, you might have postpartum depression. This is a serious medical condition requiring treatment. Postpartum depression isn't merely a matter of being unable to cope with having a new baby, but rather is probably associated with major hormonal fluctuations that influence mood.
Just as important as an understanding of the social origins of women's ill health is a recognition of what can be done and is being done to improve women's status and well-being. The development of policies and programs consistent with broader definitions of health require listening to the women whom such programs are designed to serve and giving voice to their concerns, at all stages of planning, implementation and management. Listening to women who will use and staff programs maximizes the likelihood that services provided will fit well in local settings, and as a result be acceptable and used. The myth that poor women cannot or will not speak for themselves must be dispelled.
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The rate of sexual and physical abuse is much higher than previously suspected and is a major factor in women's depression. Depressive symptoms may be long-standing effects of post-traumatic stress disorder for many women (McGrath et al., 1990).
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The postpartum period may induce in some cases depression because women who have recently gave birth are more vulnerable due the physical changes that occur and the emotional changes of new added responsibilities. Bad moods are normally encountered in new mothers but a full-blown depressive episode is not a normal occurrence and requires immediate intervention.
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