Variations in Patterns of Somatic Symptoms Associated With Depression in Children From Three Caribbean and Latin American Countries

Roger C. Gibson, Gillian A. Lowe, Mia A. Jules, Avril Daley, Kelly Romero-Acosta, Department of Community Health , The University of the West Indies, Department of History, The University of the West Indies, Department of Psychological Research, Corporación Universitaria del Caribe CECAR

Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry

Published online on July 02, 2026

Abstract

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BackgroundIdentifying specific patterns of somatic expressions of depression among children from Global South countries may help inform health promotion, screening, referral pathways, assessments and interventions in various contexts (e.g., schools and ...