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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Burian, Ronald
• Ta, Thi Minh Tam
• Hahn, Eric
• Nguyen, Mai Thy Phan
• Diefenbacher, Albert

Titel

Vietnamese migrant mothers with depression- A psycho-social network project in Berlin

Ist Teil von

• Journal of psychosomatic research, 2019-06, Vol.121, p.137-138

Ort / Verlag

London: Elsevier Inc

Erscheinungsjahr

2019

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Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ASSIA)

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Aim: 18-20% of women in childbearing age develop depressive symptoms. It is estimated that depression rates in mothers with migrational background are higher or at least as high as in native populations. Depressive disorders in mothers are highly burdensome for their children and families. Vietnamese migrants constitute the 7th largest migrant group in Berlin/Germany with 22.500 people, A high percentage of first-generation migrants lack German language skills. Culturally adapted mental health services are needed to meet the needs of migrant populations, especially their vulnerable subgroups. Methods: In two psychiatric outpatient clinics in Berlin (KEH, Charite CBF) socio-demographic data, mental health service utilization, and somatic co-morbidity data are systematically documented. A comparative study of 149 Vietnamese and German female patients with depression showed similar severity and patterns of symptoms. The presence of suicidal ideation was slightly higher in Vietnamese women. Results: Given the morbidity data and the results of our study, we calculate that a significant number of Vietnamese migrant women in childbearing age in Berlin suffer from depression while lacking adequate access to mental health care. Conclusion: In 2012, our group of multidisciplinary mental health care providers, health care authorities and Vietnamese migrant organizations established the network for "Mental health of Vietnamese migrants in Berlin." The network develops culturally adapted mental health services while including professionals with a Vietnamese background. Our presentation focuses on the development of a city-wide program designed to detect and address the needs of Vietnamese women with depression in childbearing age.