Medication & Psychotherapy for Depression in Low-Income Minority Women

Both psychotherapy and antidepressant medications appeared to help relieve depression in a recent study that consisted primarily of minority women. Most of the subjects were low-income African-American and Latino women who are at high risk for depression and use county health and welfare services. This is one of the first studies to look in detail at these treatments in this population.

From the article: "Structured care reduces major depression in these diverse and impoverished patients," said lead author Jeanne Miranda, Ph.D., University of California at Los Angeles Neuropsychiatric Institute. "This study broadens the knowledge base by evaluating depression treatments among young, predominantly minority women. It is the first study to let providers know that treating depression in this population can significantly improve the ability of these women to feel and function." Medication & Psychotherapy for Depression in Low-Income Minority Women