What is it about?

The Chinese immigrants in Brazil present many cases of mental disorders, like common mental disorders and depression. Their manifestation occurs in a structure resembling the construct of neurasthenia. Considerable life events are linked to anxiety and the ability of coping strategy.

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Why is it important?

This is an unique comprehensive study on the mental health of Chinese immigrants overseas, that have shown the similarity of their psychopathological manifestations in terms of mental health.

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This thesis, written in Portuguese, reviews aspects of the Chinese culture and investigates the mental health of ethnic Chinese immigrants living in Brazil. The sample of Chinese individuals showed much similarity with the psychopathological manifestations with their counterparts in the country of origin.

Dr Yuan-Pang Wang
Universidade de Sao Paulo Campus da Capital

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This page is a summary of: "Manifestações psicopatológicas não-psicóticas em uma amostra da comunidade chinesa da cidade de São Paulo", Universidade de Sao Paulo Sistema Integrado de Bibliotecas - SIBiUSP,
DOI: 10.11606/t.5.2003.tde-06112003-093922.
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