Spero M. Manson

TL;DR: This report, which uses standardized interviews by psychiatrists, describes the psychiatric effects on 40 Cambodian high school students in the United States who suffered massive trauma from 1975 to 1979.

TL;DR: The results suggest that these American Indian populations had comparable, and in some cases greater, mental health service needs, compared with the general population of the United States.

TL;DR: Preliminary findings suggest that fatigue is a common problem with a complex etiology and that nurses must consider potential contributing factors when assessing fatigue and its impact on the individual.

TL;DR: A number of important issues are highlighted, defining the population of American Indians and Alaska Natives for inclusion in a study, participation of the tribes in research and approval by the Institutional Review Board, issues of confidentiality and anonymity of individuals and tribes, identifying potential benefits to American Indian and Alaska Native communities and the importance of evaluating the scientific merit of a proposed study.

TL;DR: Alcohol disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder were more common in these American Indian populations than in other populations using comparable methods, and substantial comorbidity between depressive and/or anxiety and substance disorders suggests the need for greater coordination of treatment forComorbid disorders.