How much orientation towards the host culture is healthy? Acculturation style as risk enhancement for depressive symptoms in immigrants

Conclusion:
The results suggest that even when undergoing extreme emotional distress, eventually leading to mental disorder, integration, as an acculturation style, seems to serve as a protective resource and possibly prevents further decline.

Source: International Journal of Social Psychiatry - July 23, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Behrens, K., del Pozo, M. A., Grosshennig, A., Sieberer, M., Graef-Calliess, I. T. Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research