Description: Syndemic Suffering by Emily Mendenhall In a major contribution to the study of diabetes, this book is the first to analyze the disease through a syndemic framework, offering a model study of chronic disease disparity among the poor in high income countries. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description In a major contribution to the study of diabetes, this book is the first to analyze the disease through a syndemic framework. An innovative, mixed-methods study, Emily Mendenhall shows how adverse social conditions, such as poverty and oppressive relationships, disproportionately stress certain populations and expose them to disease clusters. She goes beyond epidemiological research that has linked diabetes and depression, revealing how broad structural inequalities play out in the life histories of individuals, families, and communities, and lead to higher rates of mortality and morbidity. This intimate portrait of syndemic suffering is a model study of chronic disease disparity among the poor in high income countries and will be widely read in public health, medical anthropology, and related fields. Author Biography Emily Mendenhall Table of Contents Introduction Chapter 1: Synthesizing the Syndemic Chapter 2: Synergy of the Self: Enduring Syndemic Suffering Chapter 3: Unpacking VIDDA: An Analysis of Social Distress Chapter 4: Borderlands: Immigration, Integration, and Isolation Chapter 5: Narrative to Mechanism: Understanding Distress and Diabetes Review "This excellent and readily accessible study provides a compelling account of how social, psychological, and biological factors act synergistically to trigger a diabetes-depression syndemic characterized by a pernicious biosocial feedback loop. This is far more than an account of co-morbidity, which is the consequence of poverty and a difficult life. There are many trajectories leading to both diabetes and depression. One key lesson of the VIDDA Syndemic documented here is that social processes will need to be addressed in order to treat this pathogenic state, not just medicines and health education. This book is an excellent teaching resource for both undergraduate and graduate courses of anthropology and public health."--Mark Nichter, University of Arizona Review Quote "This excellent and readily accessible study provides a compelling account of how social, psychological, and biological factors act synergistically to trigger a diabetes-depression syndemic characterized by a pernicious biosocial feedback loop. This is far more than an account of co-morbidity, which is the consequence of poverty and a difficult life. There are many trajectories leading to both diabetes and depression. One key lesson of the VIDDA Syndemic documented here is that social processes will need to be addressed in order to treat this pathogenic state, not just medicines and health education. This book is an excellent teaching resource for both undergraduate and graduate courses of anthropology and public health." -Mark Nichter, University of Arizona Details ISBN1611321425 Author Emily Mendenhall Language English ISBN-10 1611321425 ISBN-13 9781611321425 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 4 Birth 1982 Imprint Left Coast Press Inc Place of Publication Walnut Creek Country of Publication United States Short Title SYNDEMIC SUFFERING Subtitle Social Distress, Depression, and Diabetes among Mexican Immigrant Wome Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-08-31 AU Release Date 2013-08-31 NZ Release Date 2013-08-31 US Release Date 2013-08-31 UK Release Date 2013-08-31 Publisher Left Coast Press Inc Series Advances in Critical Medical Anthropology Alternative 9781611321418 DEWEY 362.19646200 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education Pages 146 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:139911660;
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ISBN-13: 9781611321425
Book Title: Syndemic Suffering
Number of Pages: 145 Pages
Publication Name: Syndemic Suffering: Social Distress, Depression, and Diabetes Among Mexican Immigrant Wome
Language: English
Publisher: Left Coast Press Inc
Item Height: 229 mm
Subject: Medicine, Anthropology, Healthcare System
Publication Year: 2012
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 204 g
Author: Emily Mendenhall
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
