AIM, basic info

Poverty and Depression

Brown & Harris (1978)

Race, Poverty, PTSD

Garrison (1995)

Poverty and the Brain

Luby (2013)

Aim for poverty and the brain

To investigate if poverty and stress influence brain development.

Aim for Poverty and Depression

To investigate how depression could be linked to social factors and stressful life events in a sample of women.

Aim for Race, Poverty, PTSD

To investigate how SES and race influence mental health after experiencing a natural disaster.

What is the vulnerability model of depression?

Shows how some people are more vulnerable and have a higher percentage of developing depression.

What are the key components of vulnerability model of depression?

Stressful life events, risk factors, protective factors.

What are the key components of risk factors?

1. long term

2. Lack of intimate, trusting relationship.

3. Multiple young children, over 3, less than the age of 14, especially poor, particularly lack of support from partner

4. Traumatic life event, low self esteem

5. Unemployment

What are the key components of protective factors?

1. Strong trusting relationship

2. high self esteem, coping strategies