Objective: The study examines the interaction of the forced married migrants and the frequency of the psychological illness. Methods: Forced-married and not forced-married migrants are compared concerning her psychological illness in psychosomatic clinics in Germany. Results: Forced-married women reported significantly more about psychological illness and have undertaken on average at least four times a suicide attempt. Conclusion: Forced-married women suffer lifelong from this event and need, with taking into account cultural migration-specific aspects, special support in the psychosocial consultation and medical-therapeutic treatment. © Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart, New York.

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