Depression and Latino

Latinos are more likely to experience a major depressive episode. A study found that long-term residence of Latinos in the United States significantly increased rates of mental disorders as well as increased rates of substance abuse.

Download the Latino Community Mental Health Fact Sheet as a PDF.

Download the Latinas and Depression Fact Sheet as a PDF.

Resources

• Estadisticas sobre la salud mental de la comunidad Latina (pdf) (Latino Community Mental Health Statistics)
• Majority of Latinos fail to recognize the symptoms of depression
• Information in Spanish (pdf)