Citation

Gray N, Nye PS. Am. Indian Alsk. Native Ment. Health Res. 2001; 10(2): 67-84.

Affiliation

University of Arizona College of Public Health, Tucson, AZ, USA.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, National Center for American Indian and Alaska Native Mental Health Research)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

11698984

Abstract

The devastating impact of substance abuse on American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/ANs) is reviewed with an emphasis on psychological and physical effects. Co-morbidity of substance abuse, trans-generational trauma, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and depression among AI/ANs is also discussed since each condition may cause, impact, and/or exacerbate the others. The Medicine Wheel, one respected and accepted treatment approach developed by AI/AN communities, is described in detail since it helps address all of the co-morbid issues discussed.

Language: en