Wyeth launches Spanish-language depression support program

Wyeth launches Spanish-language depression support program

A new program from Wyeth delivers education and support tools to Spanish-speaking patients who are depressed and taking Effexor. People who enroll in the Spanish-language program, Dialogues: Time to Talk, will receive educational materials developed specifically for patients taking Effexor. There is also an accompanying Spanish-language Web site and a telephone-support service with bilingual nurses. According to Wyeth, Hispanic patients may face language barriers with non-Spanish-speaking caregivers and English-only patient support tools. About 8 million U.S. Hispanics suffer from depression. Although Hispanics are significantly more likely than non-Hispanics to be depressed, a Surgeon General's report suggests they may not receive adequate treatment, according to Wyeth.