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View article: A meta-analysis of the role of neighborhood deprivation in psychotic disorders
A meta-analysis of the role of neighborhood deprivation in psychotic disorders Open
Purpose Although current interventions have proven effective for improving outcomes for individuals with psychotic disorders, this population continues to encounter challenges and health disparities. Recently, researchers have investigated…
View article: A decolonial and liberation lens to social justice research: Upholding promises for diverse, inclusive, and equitable psychological science.
A decolonial and liberation lens to social justice research: Upholding promises for diverse, inclusive, and equitable psychological science. Open
In the face of harmful disparities and inequities, it is crucial for researchers to critically reflect on methodologies and research practices that can dismantle systems of oppression, accommodate pluralistic realities, and facilitate oppo…
View article: Liderando juntos y revueltos: A collectivistic leadership approach to address Latinx immigrant health and psychological needs.
Liderando juntos y revueltos: A collectivistic leadership approach to address Latinx immigrant health and psychological needs. Open
Psychologists are positioned to help address societal and public health crises in beneficial ways, including collectively working with public sectors to serve marginalized communities. This article highlights the relevance of helping to ad…
View article: <i>Buscando la Calma Dentro de la Tormenta</i>: A Brief Review of the Recent Literature on the Impact of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Policies on Stress Among Latinx Immigrants
<i>Buscando la Calma Dentro de la Tormenta</i>: A Brief Review of the Recent Literature on the Impact of Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric and Policies on Stress Among Latinx Immigrants Open
The mental health burden associated with anti-immigrant rhetoric and ever-changing immigration policies is undeniable, though the psychological and emotional sequalae may remain invisible for years to come. Exclusionary immigration policie…
View article: Anti-immigration policy and mental health: Risk of distress and trauma among deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients in the United States.
Anti-immigration policy and mental health: Risk of distress and trauma among deferred action for childhood arrivals recipients in the United States. Open
The future of DACA recipients is uncertain, which can be trauma inducing. The field of psychology needs to make space for this kind of experience as potentially traumatic. Advocacy efforts to shift immigration policies can be strengthened …
View article: Familias Divididas [divided families]: Transnational family separation and undocumented Latinx immigrant health.
Familias Divididas [divided families]: Transnational family separation and undocumented Latinx immigrant health. Open
Undocumented Latinx immigrants (ULIs) comprise a large segment of the U.S. population, yet they remain at high risk for diminished health outcomes due to increased exposure to adverse experiences and context. Transnational family separatio…
View article: One more wall to cross: The role of psychologists in addressing integrated health among undocumented Latinx immigrants in inpatient medical settings.
One more wall to cross: The role of psychologists in addressing integrated health among undocumented Latinx immigrants in inpatient medical settings. Open
Over the past decade, there has been increased attention to the benefits of an integrated health-care care model in which psychologists play a vital role collaborating with other health providers to deliver services in inpatient medical se…
View article: Understanding Latinx youth mental health disparities by problem type: The role of caregiver culture.
Understanding Latinx youth mental health disparities by problem type: The role of caregiver culture. Open
Latinx youth are less likely to receive mental health services (MHS) than their non-Hispanic White counterparts. Disparities in MHS use have also been shown to vary by type of mental health problem and indices of caregiver culture even wit…
View article: Miles over mind: Transnational death and its association with psychological distress among undocumented Mexican immigrants
Miles over mind: Transnational death and its association with psychological distress among undocumented Mexican immigrants Open
Objective: This study examined the association between transnational death and psychological distress among undocumented Mexican immigrants. The Minority Stress Model and a disenfranchised grief perspective were used as frameworks for this…
View article: Kicks hurt less: Discrimination predicts distress beyond trauma among undocumented Mexican immigrants.
Kicks hurt less: Discrimination predicts distress beyond trauma among undocumented Mexican immigrants. Open
Overall, our findings emphasize the need for policies, advocacy, and the development and provision of contextually-sensitive interventions to address the high prevalence of interpersonal discrimination and its negative health effects among…
View article: Mental disorders among undocumented Mexican immigrants in high-risk neighborhoods: Prevalence, comorbidity, and vulnerabilities.
Mental disorders among undocumented Mexican immigrants in high-risk neighborhoods: Prevalence, comorbidity, and vulnerabilities. Open
Undocumented Mexican immigrants are an at-risk population for mental disorders, particularly depression and anxiety disorders. Given that distress from postmigration living difficulties is associated with meeting criteria for a disorder, r…
View article: Association of estradiol with sleep apnea in depressed perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a preliminary study
Association of estradiol with sleep apnea in depressed perimenopausal and postmenopausal women: a preliminary study Open
Objective: Women's risk of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) increases substantially during and after the menopausal transition, when depression risk is also elevated, raising the possibility that estrogen withdrawal contributes to OSA vulnera…