Psychiatrie
Volume 13, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 61-64

Mental healthcare for refugees (Article)

Gaebel W.* , Falkai P. , Sartorius N. , Zielasek J.
  • a Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, LVR-Institute for Healthcare Research, Düsseldorf, Germany
  • b Department of Psychiatry, Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich, Germany
  • c Association for the Improvement of Mental Health Programs, Geneva, Switzerland
  • d Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Medical Faculty, Heinrich Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany, LVR-Institute for Healthcare Research, Düsseldorf, Germany

Abstract

Introduction: The current refugee situation in Europa also leads to an increasing number of people with mental disorders. Which measures need to be taken to ascertain adequate mental healthcare for refugees during and after fleeing from their home countries? Methods: Review of the current tasks, areas of action and future challenges of refugee mental healthcare. Results: Refugee healthcare poses new challenges for the receiving and the transit countries. Besides dealing with the acute refugee situation, long term aspects of mental and general healthcare for refugees need to be considered. This will also include the reconstruction of the healthcare systems in the countries of origin of refugees. © Schattauer GmbH.

Author Keywords

Mental disorders Migration traumatization Refugees mental healthcare

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ISSN: 16144864
Original Language: English