The Caribbean island, which shares a close yet fraught relationship with the rest of the United States, faces a multilayered economic and social crisis rooted in long-standing policy and compounded b…
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(summary) The Unique Case Of Post Pandemic Depression On Puerto Ricans Young Adults (PPDPR-YA)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the mental health of people worldwide, but in the particular case of studying the Post Pandemic Effects on this Puerto Rican group of children, adolescents and young adults, the complexity and uniqueness of the special circumstances affecting this demographic group. It will required a careful analysis, you need to know that preceding the pandemic, Puerto Ricans were already struggling with the first stressor, the government’s bankruptcy. Going trough that one, came hurricane Maria, (ground cero event), killing close to 4,000 people. After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Ricans and specially young adults and children, has gone trough the other 3 emotionally, physically, economically PTSD GENERATORS, KILLING EVENTS, the Covid-19 pandemic, the hurricane Fiona flooding, and the 8 moth duration daily earthquake devastating event. All converged some on top of the others, 5 PTSD Generator Catastrophic, transforming the scenario of this demographic groups circumstances, reason why I insist that they required a more intense, precise, effective treatment plan.

Dozens of studies has demonstrated that rates of depression tend to vary based on factors such as cultural, environmental, and socio-economic differences. While depression can affect individuals in any part of the world, studies indicate that regions like North America, Europe, and Australia have higher rates compared to other parts of the world…