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Lawson WB. The art and science of the psychopharmacotherapy of African Americans. Mt Sinai J Med. 1996;63:301-305.

Schnittker J. Misgivings of medicine?: African Americans' skepticism of psychiatric medication. J Health Soc Behav. 2003;44:506-524.

Keitel M, Kopala M, Georgiades I. Factors influencing multicultural health. In: Ponterotto J, et al., eds., Handbook of Multicultural Counseling. SAGE Publications; Thousand Oaks, California; 1995.

Chien C. Ethnopsychopharmacology. In: Gaw A, ed., Culture, Ethnicity, and Mental Illness. American Psychiatric Press; Washington, DC; 1993.

Risby ED. Ethnic considerations in the pharmacotherapy of mood disorders. Psychopharmacol Bull. 1996;32:231-234.

Strickland TL, Stein R, Lin KM, Risby E, Fong R. The pharmacologic treatment of anxiety and depression in African Americans. Considerations for the general practitioner. Arch Fam Med. 1997;6:371-375.

Pi EH, Simpson GM. Cross-cultural psychopharmacology: a current clinical perspective. Psychiatr Serv. 2005 Jan;56(1):31-3.

Lesser IM, Myers HF, Lin KM, et al. Ethnic differences in antidepressant response: a prospective multi-site clinical trial. Depress Anxiety. 2010;27:56-62.

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	About Curriculum 2 Introduction Module 1: Context: African Americans, Mental Disorders, and HIV Disease Learning Objectives & Pretraining Assessment The Complex Knot—Being HIV-Positive, African American, With a Mental Disorder African Americans’ Vulnerability to Mental Disorders Evolving Demographics of US Society Patterns of Access to Healthcare Services Substance Abuse and Mental Health Issues HIV, Vulnerable Populations, and African Americans Summary References Assessment Questions Module 2: What Is a Mental Disorder? Learning Objectives & Pretraining Assessment Depression Depression Among African Americans Treatment of Depression Bipolar Disorder DSM Criteria for Bipolar Disorder Treatment Anxiety Disorders Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Panic Disorder Other Anxiety Disorders Treating Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders Among African Americans Schizophrenia How Is Schizophrenia Treated? Psychosocial Treatments Schizophrenia Among African Americans Mental Health–Seeking Habits of African Americans References Ethnopsychopharmacology Considerations References Summary Assessment Questions Module 3: HIV Infection and Mental Disorders Learning Objectives & Pretraining Assessment Incidence of Mental Disorders in the United States Associations Between HIV Disease and Mental Disorders Treatment of Mental Disorders in HIV-Infected Patients Summary References Assessment Questions Module 4: Untying the Knot Learning Objectives & Pretraining Assessment Barriers to Obtaining Appropriate Diagnosis and Care Mental Health Services Sector Role of Multicultural Organizations Employing Nonstandard Therapeutic Tools Role of Spirituality Music Therapy Review and Further Resources Summary References Assessment Questions Case Studies Suggested Activities	References Lawson WB. The art and science of the psychopharmacotherapy of African Americans. Mt Sinai J Med. 1996;63:301-305. Schnittker J. Misgivings of medicine?: African Americans' skepticism of psychiatric medication. J Health Soc Behav. 2003;44:506-524. Keitel M, Kopala M, Georgiades I. Factors influencing multicultural health. In: Ponterotto J, et al., eds., Handbook of Multicultural Counseling. SAGE Publications; Thousand Oaks, California; 1995. Chien C. Ethnopsychopharmacology. In: Gaw A, ed., Culture, Ethnicity, and Mental Illness. American Psychiatric Press; Washington, DC; 1993. Risby ED. Ethnic considerations in the pharmacotherapy of mood disorders. Psychopharmacol Bull. 1996;32:231-234. Strickland TL, Stein R, Lin KM, Risby E, Fong R. The pharmacologic treatment of anxiety and depression in African Americans. Considerations for the general practitioner. Arch Fam Med. 1997;6:371-375. Pi EH, Simpson GM. Cross-cultural psychopharmacology: a current clinical perspective. Psychiatr Serv. 2005 Jan;56(1):31-3. Lesser IM, Myers HF, Lin KM, et al. Ethnic differences in antidepressant response: a prospective multi-site clinical trial. Depress Anxiety. 2010;27:56-62. « BACK NEXT »
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