Request for Question Clarification by
umiat-ga
on
13 Jun 2003 15:01 PDT
Hello, wooner-ga!
This is all I have been able to find that even touches on depression.
There are some other articles dealing with post traumatic stress
syndrome, which is extremely prevelant due to the violence and
conflict within Indonesia. If these articles would be of help, let me
know.
Otherwise, I will just post this information in a clarification for
now. I don't know if you think it is adequate enough information for
an answer.
Depression in Migrant Workers
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From "Indonesian Migrant Workers: Systemic Abuse at Home and Abroad."
Indonesian Country
Report to the UN Special Rapporteur on the Human Rights of Migrants.
(June 2, 2002)
http://www.komnasperempuan.or.id/Country%20Report%202002.pdf
"The Central Police Hospital, which has ben assigned as a referral
hospital for sick and injured returnees coming through the main
international airport in Jakarta, has documented a total of 560
patients who are migrant worker returnees for the years 200-2002. All
of them are women , and 80% of them are treated because of some form
of violent act, physical as well as psychological.
*Psychological illness treated include psychosis (159) cases and
depression (158 cases)*
Depression in the Elderly
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Phychological Symptoms of the Elderly in Senen and Depok
Siti Isfandari.
http://www.litbang.depkes.go.id/Publikasi_BPPK/Buletin_BPPK/BUL98.HTM#c
Abstract : This study is part of "THE EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE
PERCEPTION OF THE ELDERLY IN TWO SUB DISTRICT SENEN AND DEPOK". The
study focused on the psychological aspect felt by the elderly in the
places. The underling assumption is that the elderly experience
differences in psychological symptoms, bacause they encountered
different level of stressors.
***
The results, however, did not support the assumption,. Generally there
was no differences of psychological symptoms, although elderly in
Depok had slight higher anxiety symptoms (41% vs 25%), while their
counterpart i n Senen had slightly higher depression symptoms (52% vs
42%. It is assumed that education and economic aspects played an
important role in the anxiety exestence for the eldelry in Depok,
while "feelings of abandonment" might cause depression symptoms for
the elderly in Senen.
***
Among recommendations suggested to alleviate psychological symptoms or
problems are skill augmentation, and magnification of family respect.
It is also advised that elderly should be prepared to face changes in
their life. Enhancement in health service by giving more attention to
psychological aspects could be considered.
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EVALUATION OF OLDER PERSON HEALTH PROMOTION IN HEALTH CENTERS OF SOUTH
JAKARTA 1997 TO 1999 by Rina K.Kusumaratna*) and Nugroho Abikusno**)
http://www.trisakti.ac.id/news/jurlemlit/9Rina00.htm
There is not much in here about depression, but a chart does show that
some elderly people were screened and possibly 2 individuals reported
symptoms. I can't quite make out what the table is actually saying!
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Higher incidence of depression and anxiety during severe forest fire
period
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From "Air Pollution Caused by Large Scale Forest Fires in Indonesia
1997," by Angelika Heil Terman Technical Cooperation (GTZ)
Strengthening the Management Capacities of the Indonesian Forest
Ministry (SMCP) Integrated Forest Fire Management Project (IFFM) (July
1998)
http://www.icsea.or.id/sea-span/scipol2/STUDY4.htm
"These figures reveal the dimension to which the population in
affected areas was exposed during the haze 1997. Health statistics
registered a considerable increase of upper respiratory infection,
asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia as well as eye and skin irritation.
* Beside the physiological effects, also depression and anxiety
syndromes occurred more frequently. *
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From "IN ASIA, THE ECONOMIC BURDEN OF MENTAL ILLNESSES IS MOUNTING."
Far East Economic Review. (August 1, 2001)
http://www.feer.com/breaking_news/010801b.html
"And in Indonesia, some government officials are starting to
acknowledge the link between depression and GDP growth. "This is not a
small problem but rather a big one for Indonesia," says Rusdi Maslim,
an official in the Directorate of Mental Health in Indonesia's
Ministry of Health. "It will be endemic in the cycle of poverty and
adversely impact the nation's productivity."
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Additional Reading:
Mental health issues (4 articles)
http://bairopiteclinic.tripod.com/mentalhealth.htm#voices
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