Intro
Foreword
Preface
Contents
1: The Role of Religion in Mental Health
Conclusion
References
Further Reading
2: A History of Mental Health Treatment in the Hispanic World
Iberia: Before "Hispania"
Hispania: The Greek-Roman Heritage
Al-Andalus: Islamic Medicine in Iberia
From the Middle Ages to the Modern Era: The Creation of Hospitals for the Mentally Ill
The Medical Approach in Pre-Columbian America
Medical and Mental Health Care in the Americas: The Foundation of the First Western Hospitals
The Contribution of African Medicine in the Americas

The Crisis in the Nineteenth Century and the Birth of Modern Neuroscience
References
3: Mental Health Stigma in the Latinx Population: Treatment Implications and Future Directions
Introduction
Impact of Mental Health Stigma on Treatment
Factors that May Increase Mental Health Stigma
Interventions to Reduce Mental Health Stigma
Ways to Address Mental Health Stigma in Treatment
Increasing the Number of Culturally Matched Providers
Increasing Mental Health Knowledge
Inclusion of Family in Treatment
Conclusion
References
4: Psychotic Disorders in Hispanics

Introduction
Schizophrenia
Differential Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
Schizophreniform Disorder
Schizoaffective Disorder
Mood Disorders
Psychosis as a Manifestation of Medical Illness
Neurologic Diseases
Infectious Illnesses
Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
Malignancies
Drug-Induced Psychosis
Brief Psychotic Disorder
Treatment of Psychotic Disorders
Psychotic Disorders Among Hispanic Americans
Conclusion
References
5: Mood Disorders in Hispanic/Latinos
Epidemiology of Depression and Bipolar Disorder in Hispanic and Latino Population

Hispanic/Latino Groups Composition
Difficulties Studying Minorities, Hispanic and Latino Groups Included
Prevalence of Depression on Hispanic and Latino Groups in Comparison with Other Ethnicities Living in the USA
Prevalence of Depression on Hispanic and Latino Groups, Differences by Ethnic Group
Prevalence of Bipolar Affective Disorder on Hispanic and Latino Groups
Disinformation and Stigma, Two Big Barriers in the Treatment of Depression in Hispanic/Latino
Cultural Influence of Depression Manifestation in Hispanic and Latino Groups

Different Cultural Factors Influencing Depression in Hispanics
Psychopharmacogenetics and Genetic Studies in Hispanic and Latinos Populations
Psychopharmacogenetic Studies
Other Genetic Studies in Hispanic and Latino Population
References
6: Anxiety in Hispanics
Anxiety Disorders in Hispanics
Who Are the Hispanic/Latinos in the United States?
Demographics
Education
Immigration Status
Health Care
Income
Language
Religion
Media
Family Values
Cultural Matters
Anxiety General Considerations
Diagnostic and Testing Issues