Depression and generalised anxiety in the general population in Belgium: A comparison between native and immigrant groups

Levecque, Katia; Lodewyckx, Ina; Vranken, Jan

doi:10.1016/j.jad.2006.06.022

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“…The Dutch translation of item 51 ('your mind going blank') corresponds most closely to 'feeling empty'. Although not fully validated in these populations, the SCL-90-R has been used in a number of studies in Turkey [e.g., 5,21], as well as in Turkish immigrants in Belgium [28]. Up to date, no studies have been published about the SCL-90-R in Morocco, and only one study in Moroccan immigrants in Belgium [28].…”

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“…Moroccan immigrant patients in France have been described to present clinical pictures of 'hypochondriacal depression' verging on malingering [6]. A high tendency to report depressive symptoms has also been suggested as an explanation for the high levels of depressive symptoms found in population studies of Turkish and Moroccan immigrants in the Netherlands [51] and Belgium [28]. Therefore, some clinicians tend to play down the depressive symptoms of immigrant patients.…”

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Similarity in depressive symptom profile in a population-based study of migrants in the Netherlands

Schrier

Wit

Rijmen

et al. 2009

Soc Psychiat Epidemiol

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Objective Depression is a clinical syndrome developed in Western Europe and North-America. The expression of symptoms and the impact of symptoms on functioning may therefore be expected to vary across cultures and languages. Our first aim was to study differences in depressive symptom profile between indigenous and non-Western immigrant populations in the Netherlands. We hypothesized that differences in expression of depressive symptoms would be more likely in the domains of mood and cognitions, and less likely in the domains of psychomotor and vegetative symptoms. Our second aim was to study ethnic differences in the association of depressive symptoms and general functioning. Method In a random community sample stratified for ethnicity in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, depressive symptoms were assessed by bilingual interviewers using the Composite International Diagnostic Interview (CIDI 2.1) and the Symptom Checklist-90-Revised (SCL-90-R). Impairments in functioning were measured by the World Health Organization Disability Assessment Schedule II (WHODAS II). Results were obtained from 812 subjects: N = 321 native Dutch, N = 213 Turkish-Dutch, N = 191 Moroccan-Dutch, N = 87 Surinamese-Dutch. Differences in depressive symptom expression were tested by differential item functioning. Results The prevalence of DSM-IV depressive disorder and the overall level of depressive symptoms were higher in the Turkish and Moroccan immigrant groups compared to native Dutch subjects. Ethnic differences in item functioning of depressive symptoms were rare, and equally unlikely in all four symptom domains. Depression was equally associated with functional impairment across ethnic groups. Conclusion Although depressive symptoms were more common among migrants than in the indigenous population, both the depressive symptom profile and the associated functional impairments were comparable. These findings may help diminishing concerns about the validity of using existing diagnostic procedures among ethnic minority groups.

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Similarity in depressive symptom profile in a population-based study of migrants in the Netherlands

Schrier

Wit

Rijmen

et al. 2009

Soc Psychiat Epidemiol

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“…This may help explain why migrant status is sometimes associated with higher occurrence of common mental disorders (CMD; anxiety and depressive disorders) [9,20,28]. Additionally, there are concerns regarding underutilisation of mental services, non-compliance and dropout from treatment among migrants compared to non-migrants [49, 50,54].…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In fact, Turks nowadays constitute the largest immigrant group in western Europe [51]. Previous studies in Belgium and the Netherlands found that common mental disorders are more prevalent among Turkish and Moroccan migrants [13,28,49]. Nevertheless, both groups of migrants are believed to be reluctant in obtaining help for mental problems [5,24].…”

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“…Also, avoiding the stigma of mental illness may prevent the presentation of mental symptoms to a regular physician at all [2,23]. Turkish and Moroccan migrants, for that matter, are known to be reluctant in reporting mental health problems, and to focus on somatic symptoms instead [28]. The somatic expression of psychological problems (i.e.…”

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Perceived need for mental health care among non-western labour migrants

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Tuinebreijer

et al. 2008

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Hugging, Drinking Tea, and Listening: Mental Health Needs of Turkish Immigrants

Sohtorik

McWilliams²

2011

J Multicult Couns & Deve

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Twelve Turkish immigrants were interviewed in a hypothesis-generating, qualitative investigation of their immigration experiences and mental health needs. Findings suggest high levels of psychological distress associated with homesickness, lack of English proficiency, problematic immigration status, difficulty adjusting to a new culture, and financial problems. Possible implications for clinicians are discussed.Doce inmigrantes turcos fueron entrevistados en una investigación cualitativa para generar hipótesis sobre sus experiencias con la inmigración y sus necesidades en salud mental. Los hallazgos indican niveles altos de angustia psicológica asociada con la añoranza del hogar, la falta de dominio del inglés, estatus de inmigración problemático, dificultades para ajustarse a una nueva cultura y problemas económicos. Se discuten posibles implicaciones para los profesionales clínicos.

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Depression and generalised anxiety in the general population in Belgium: A comparison between native and immigrant groups

Cited by 143 publications

References 17 publications

Similarity in depressive symptom profile in a population-based study of migrants in the Netherlands

Similarity in depressive symptom profile in a population-based study of migrants in the Netherlands

Perceived need for mental health care among non-western labour migrants

Hugging, Drinking Tea, and Listening: Mental Health Needs of Turkish Immigrants

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