Child’s development
In a well-written discussion post address the following:
- Why do we have such a difficult time believing that children can be depressed?
- Identify your culture (hispanic), then explain your answer by comparing yourculturalbeliefsregardingdepression and anxiety and those of another culture.
Submission Instructions:
- Your initial post should be at least 500 words, formatted, and cited in current APA style with support from at least 2 academic sources.
Requirements: at least 500 words
Answer preview
Culture affects the way people express their thoughts and emotions. It is, therefore, not surprising that different cultures manifest and treat anxiety and depression differently. In some cultures, such disorders are expressed using psychological terms, while in other cultures, they are described using other words. The way anxiety and depression are expressed in different cultures are related to the concept of health literacy and stigmatization. For instance, emotions are expressed very differently in the Hispanic culture. They tend to hide their negative emotions and not express them openly (Bailey, Mokonogho, & Kumar, 2019). That is due to the stigma surrounding mental health issues that cause them not to openly talk about their mental health issues for fear of embarrassment or shame. On the contrary, in other ethnic groups within the United States, people express their mental health issues openly. In cultures that use different languages to express mental health, like Latin culture, it becomes hard to seek help and communicate with healthcare professionals.
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