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. | | 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. as 5011098