A nurse assesses an 85-year-old Hispanic woman. The client states that her husband was punished by God. To which of the following illnesses is the woman most likely referring?
A) Alcohol abuse
B) Fainting
C) Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
D) Voodoo
Ans: A
For some Hispanics, mental illness may be viewed as a punishment by a supreme being for past transgressions; Hispanic older adults define mental health problems as alcohol and other drug abuse. PTSD is relatively common in immigrants. Hallucinations are not especially related to Hispanic culture. Those of Caribbean descent may attribute the cause of mental illness to voodoo.
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