Bartolomé
(1973)
estimate that some 200 died of depression.
And obligations were placed on them that eventually put most
in debt.
At last reports,
alcoholism has
increased considerably
while traditional ceremonial life has faded rapidly.
In addition,
Chinantecs,
the Mexican government resettled Mazatecs,
and Mestizos in the same conmunities in hopes of
promoting asSimilation.
As a result, violence and intergroup
hostilities emerged adding to the already destructive elements
associated with forced migration.
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Relocation of Mazatecs and Chinantecs has added another
segment to the growing number of Mexico's impoverished groups.
Prior to. relocation both groups were self-sufficient and had
developed an economy and a means of subsistence that provided
for the needs of community members.
In a matter of a decade
that has changed largely due to the exploitative character of
3 was
reminded by Professor Juris Draguns of Pennsylvania
State University that instances of psychogenic death have been
recorded,
however,
depression
is
not usually
thought of as a
state that could produce a lethal outcome by itself.
The
attribution to death through depression is that of Barabas
and Bartolomé
(1973).
I can only surmise that they have
investigated their claim through observation of relocation outcomes.
moot.
Whether depression was
the
sole cause of death is
Quite possibly individuals probably ceased survival
efforts.
Certainly,
this claim and others like it merit more
systematic exploration.
I
have personally known persons
simply give up after the tragic loss of a loved one.
to
Their
choice’ led to their death despite futile attempts to intervene.
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