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Understanding the Experience and Manifestation of Depression Among Korean Immigrants in New York City

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	Abstract

Depression among immigrant groups, especially Korean immigrants, has often lacked a comprehensive understanding by the providers of Western health care. This study aims to explore the subjective experience of Korean immigrants suffering from depression during resettlement in the United States. A series of focus groups and in-depth interviews were conducted with Korean immigrants in New York City who identified themselves as depressed. Participants described their depression as manifested through the feeling of an "unbalanced self" and tended to express dysphoric symptoms in somatic terms. These differences need to be reflected in the assessment and treatment of depression in Korean immigrants.

First published on October 12, 2009
Journal of Transcultural Nursing 2009, doi:10.1177/1043659609349065


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