Publisher's Synopsis
"Available in both English and Spanish-language editions, the newest book in the Buena Salud[trademark symbol] 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 depressio
