Ataque De Nervios as a Marker of Social and Psychiatric Vulnerability: Results From the NLAAS

Peter J. Guarnaccia, Roberto Lewis-Fernandez, Igda Martinez Pincay, Patrick Shrout, Jing Guo, Maria Torres, Glorisa Canino and Margarita Alegria
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Peter J. Guarnaccia: Institute for Health, Health Care Policy & Aging Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, pguarnaccia@ifh.rutgers.edu
Roberto Lewis-Fernandez: Department of Psychiatry, Columbia University, New York, USA, Hispanic Treatment Program, New York State Psychiatric Institute, New York, USA
Igda Martinez Pincay: Institute for Health, Health Care Policy & Aging Research, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Patrick Shrout: Department of Psychology, New York University, New York, USA
Jing Guo: Center for Multicultural Mental Health Research, Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, USA
Maria Torres: The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, USA
Glorisa Canino: Behavioral Sciences Research Institute, University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus
Margarita Alegria: Center for Multicultural Mental Health Research, Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts, USA

International Journal of Social Psychiatry, 2010, vol. 56, issue 3, 298-309

Abstract: Background: This article presents the fi rst epidemiological portrait of ataques de nervios among Latinos in the mainland United States. Much of the previous literature has focused on Puerto Ricans in Puerto Rico and New York City. Aims: This study examines the social and psychiatric correlates of ataque de nervios in a nationally representative sample of Latinos in the United States. Methods: This study employs data from the Latino sample (N = 2554) of the National Latino and Asian American Study (NLAAS). Analyses examined the associations between ataques de nervios and a range of social and migration variables, as well as psychiatric diagnoses and measures of mental health need. Results: Ataques de nervios were reported by 7—15% of the different Latino groups, with Puerto Ricans reporting the highest frequency . Ataques de nervios were more frequent in women, those with disrupted marital status, and those more acculturated to the US. The frequency of those who met criteria for affective, anxiety and substance abuse disorders was higher among those reporting an ataque de nervios . Conclusion: Ataque de nervios can serve as an important indicator of social and psychiatric vulnerability in future epidemiological and clinical studies with Latino populations.

Keywords: ataques de nervios; cultural syndromes; Latinos; NLAAS; social and psychiatric vulnerability (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1177/0020764008101636

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