What Is Depression?
Depression (major depressive disorder) is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act. Fortunately, it is also treatable.
Depression
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Best Practice Highlights for Treating Diverse Patient Populations
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American Journal of Psychiatry Residents' Journal
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Women
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common form of violence against women. This guide intends to help mental health providers in treating IPV survivors. It includes definitions associated with IPV, data on the prevalence of IPV, and the impact of IPV on survivors and their families.
LGBTQ
LGBTQ IPV survivors face increased barriers to obtaining consistent access to the culturally competent services. Intimate partner violence (IPV) is one of the most common form of violence against women. This guide intends to help mental health providers in treating IPV survivors. It includes definitions associated with IPV, data on the prevalence of IPV, and the impact of IPV on survivors and their families.
Immigrants and Refugees
Homicide reviews and analyses have consistently documented an over-representation of immigrant and refugee women among IPV-related homicide victims compared with U.S. born women. This guide intends to help mental health providers in treating IPV survivors. It includes definitions associated with IPV, data on the prevalence of IPV, and the impact of IPV on survivors and their families.
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