Giacco, Domenico, Laxhman, Neelam and Priebe, Stefan (2018) Prevalence of and risk factors for mental disorders in refugees. Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology, 77 . pp. 144-152. doi:10.1016/j.semcdb.2017.11.030

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Abstract

Given the increasing numbers of refugees worldwide, the prevalence of their mental disorders is relevant for public health.
Prevalence studies show that, in the first years of resettlement, only post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) rates are clearly higher in refugees than in host countries' populations. Five years after resettlement rates of depressive and anxiety disorders are also increased.
Exposure to traumatic events before or during migration may explain high rates of PTSD. Evidence suggests that poor social integration and difficulties in accessing care contribute to higher rates of mental disorders in the long-term.
Policy and research implications are discussed.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School > Health Sciences > Mental Health and Wellbeing Faculty of Medicine > Warwick Medical School
Journal or Publication Title:	Seminars in Cell & Developmental Biology
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	1084-9521
Official Date:	May 2018
Dates:	Date Event May 2018 Published 26 November 2017 Available 21 November 2017 Accepted
Volume:	77
Page Range:	pp. 144-152
DOI:	10.1016/j.semcdb.2017.11.030
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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