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Mental health and forced displacement - World Health …

(6 days ago) Many migrants and refugees will experience distress (e.g. feelings of anxiety and sadness, hopelessness, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, irritability, anger and/or aches and pains).For most people, these reactions will improve over time. Some studies show that the prevalence of common mental disorders (e.g. depression, … See more

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/mental-health-and-forced-displacement

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Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Refugees and …

(3 days ago) WEBDespite the high prevalence of mental health problems in persons who resettle as refugees—due to trauma exposure, post-migration difficulties, language …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9094640/

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Refugee Mental Health: What You Need to Know

(2 days ago) WEBMcLean Hospital is here to help. If you have questions about refugee mental health, we invite you to get in touch to do your part for yourself or your community. If you or a loved …

https://www.mcleanhospital.org/essential/refugee-mental-health

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The prevalence of mental illness in refugees and asylum …

(3 days ago) WEBProviding appropriate, early, and ongoing mental health care to refugees and asylum seekers benefits not only the individual but the host nation, The validity of …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7505461/

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Five key themes for improved mental health care for …

(4 days ago) WEBOn World Mental Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) is releasing a new report entitled Mental health of refugees and migrants: risk and …

https://www.who.int/news/item/10-10-2023-five-key-themes-for-improved-mental-health-care-for-refugees-and-migrants

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Refugee and migrant health - World Health Organization …

(5 days ago) WEBRefugees and migrants have a variety of different physical and mental health needs, shaped by experiences in their country of origin, their migration journey, …

https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/refugee-and-migrant-health

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The prevalence of mental illness in refugees and asylum seekers: A

(8 days ago) WEBPast research in refugee mental health has reported wide variation in mental illness prevalence data, partially attributable to methodological limitations.

https://journals.plos.org/plosmedicine/article?id=10.1371/journal.pmed.1003337

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Q&A: Far from being traumatized, most refugees are

(Just Now) WEBThe words 'trauma' or 'traumatized' are often used to describe refugees, but UNHCR's Senior Mental Health Officer Pieter Ventevogel says most in fact cope with adversity. Refugee Regina Maniro plays …

https://www.unhcr.org/news/stories/qa-far-being-traumatized-most-refugees-are-surprisingly-resilient

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REFUGEES’ MENTAL HEALTH - UNHCR - The UN …

(3 days ago) WEBdealing with trauma with the purpose of maintaining and improving their mental health. The assessment of the refugees’mental health (N = 261) was conducted in relation to the …

https://www.unhcr.org/see/wp-content/uploads/sites/57/2018/11/PIN_Refugees-Mental_Health_research_report_2017.pdf

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Strengthening Mental Health and Psychosocial …

(6 days ago) WEBpsychosocial issues. Some mental health services were provided remotely, over telephone or internet, while essential clinical mental health care continued to be …

https://www.unhcr.org/sites/default/files/legacy-pdf/602b94e37.pdf

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Refugee mental health and human rights: A challenge for …

(3 days ago) WEBThis article introduces a thematic issue of Transcultural Psychiatry that presents recent work that deepens our understanding of the refugee experience—from …

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/13634615211002690

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Addressing Mental Health Needs of Refugees - PMC - National …

(3 days ago) WEBGood Practices in Refugee Mental Health. Little has changed since the 2011 publication of the CMA guidelines for migrants and refugees, which included …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5912299/

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Mental Health Facts on Refugees, Asylum-seekers, & Survivors …

(8 days ago) WEBThere are 3.1 million asylum seekers and more than 25 million refugees, half of whom are under 18 years old. As of early. Mental Health Facts on Refugees, Asylum-seekers, & …

https://www.psychiatry.org/File%20Library/Psychiatrists/Cultural-Competency/Mental-Health-Disparities/Mental-Health-Facts-for-Refugees.pdf

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Full article: Addressing Mental Health Concerns in Refugees and

(7 days ago) WEBTrauma Exposure, Mental Health Problems, and Screening Thereof in Adults Resettled as Refugees. Historically, articles regarding refugee trauma and health had been limited …

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/RMHP.S270233

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Mental health of refugees and migrants: risk and protective factors …

(2 days ago) WEBThis is the fifth report of the Global Evidence Review on Health and Migration (GEHM) series. The publication focuses on the mental health needs of refugees and migrants …

https://www.who.int/publications-detail-redirect/9789240081840

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How psychologists can help refugees

(6 days ago) WEBA guide to providing mental health services to immigrants impacted by changes to DACA and the COVID-19 pandemic Cadenas, G. A., et al., Informed …

https://www.apa.org/monitor/2021/10/ce-psychologists-help-refugees

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Policy Guide: Improving Access to Mental Healthcare for Refugees …

(1 days ago) WEBImprove representation from refugee and immigrant populations on state/regional/local mental health planning councils, task forces, and other government …

https://www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/mental-health-policy-guide

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Refugee mental health research: challenges and policy implications

(3 days ago) WEBThe world currently hosts the highest number of refugees since the Second World War. With nearly 80 million forcibly displaced, 26 million of whom hold refugee …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7488309/

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Afghan refugees, grappling with trauma, face barriers to mental …

(Just Now) WEBAfghan refugees, grappling with grief and trauma, face barriers to mental health care. Salek Haseer and family members pose for a photo in Germany in October …

https://www.statnews.com/2022/03/29/afghan-refugees-mental-health-care-barriers/

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Refugee and migrant health - Global - World Health Organization …

(Just Now) WEBThe experience of migration is a key determinant of health and well-being. Refugees and migrants remain among the most vulnerable members of society faced …

https://www.who.int/health-topics/refugee-and-migrant-health

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Prevalence and predictors of mental health problems in refugee

(Just Now) WEBHere we show that the prevalence and comorbidity of mental health problems in Syrian refugee children living in settlements in Lebanon are high. We …

https://www.nature.com/articles/s44220-023-00017-z

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About Immigrant and Refugee Health - CDC

(1 days ago) WEBImmigrants, refugees, and migrants are individuals who moved from one place to another. However, their reason for leaving (voluntarily or involuntarily) and the length …

https://www.cdc.gov/immigrant-refugee-health/about/index.html

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Common mental health problems in immigrants and refugees: …

(3 days ago) WEBChanging patterns of migration to Canada pose new challenges to the delivery of mental health services in primary care. For the first 100 years of Canada’s …

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3168672/

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Mental Health and Psychosocial Support for Refugees, Asylum …

(Just Now) WEBPre-existing social and mental health problems can be exacerbated. Importantly, the way people are received and how protection and as-sistance is provided may induce or …

https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/documents/publications/mental-health-psychosocial-support-refugees.pdf

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