Hispanic families don't want to be seen as mentally ill or unfit, so they don't talk about mental problems, said licensed psychologist Dr. Sheryl Ziegler.
Stigmas surrounding mental health care within Hispanic cultures continue to be a reason why many Hispanic families do not seek mental help, aHispanic families don't want to be seen as mentally ill or unfit, so they don't talk about mental problems, Ziegler said.
Zeigler said that if people don't have a culturally competent doctor, that doctor will prescribe medications or order blood tests without realizing that Under the umbrella of what is considered Hispanic, different subcultures have different rates of what is considered mental illness, she said. "So we have higher percentages in some Hispanic subcultures that have mental health issues that are not getting treated," she said."I mean, 10% is so, so low."having culturally competent doctors who understand these issues and removing language barriers, she said.
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