Testing a somatization hypothesis to explain the Black –White depression paradox

ConclusionsWe find minimal evidence that Blacks express depression more somatically than Whites. Furthermore, this small difference does not appear to inhibit endorsement of diagnostic depression screening symptoms among Blacks, and therefore does not resolve the Black –White depression paradox.

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Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - April 12, 2019 Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research