Psychiatry
Volume 5, Issue 11, 2006, Pages 405-408

Mental healthcare needs of refugees (Review)

Craig T.* , Jajua P. , Warfa N.
  • a London, UK. He qualified from the Univ. of the West Indies and trained in psychiatry. His research interests, marginalized people. Conflict of interest: none declared, United Kingdom, Centre for Forensic Mental Health, London, United Kingdom, Centre for Psychiatry, Barts and The London Medical School, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
  • b London, UK. He qualified from the Univ. of the West Indies and trained in psychiatry. His research interests, marginalized people. Conflict of interest: none declared, United Kingdom, Centre for Forensic Mental Health, London, United Kingdom, Centre for Psychiatry, Barts and The London Medical School, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
  • c London, UK. He qualified from the Univ. of the West Indies and trained in psychiatry. His research interests, marginalized people. Conflict of interest: none declared, United Kingdom, Centre for Forensic Mental Health, London, United Kingdom, Centre for Psychiatry, Barts and The London Medical School, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom

Abstract

The individual experiences of refugees and asylum seekers can contribute to elevated rates of psychiatric disorders. The causation of these conditions varies according to stresses experienced and journeys individuals take in their migration to new countries and cultural settings. The mental health practitioner must be informed of the cultural idioms by which suffering is expressed in the refugee's community, the social stigma associated with particular traumatic experiences and with mental illness. Because of their experiences of victimization, refugees may be reluctant to disclose experiences of trauma and, as is typical of common mental disorder worldwide, the presentation of mental distress in the first instance is often in the guise of somatic complaints. The specific needs of this group will include dealing with traumatic experiences without pathologizing normal human responses. © 2006.

Author Keywords

mental health needs Asylum seekers Refugees Post-traumatic stress disorder

Index Keywords

cultural anthropology immigrant refugee mental health service France health care personnel mental health human wellbeing priority journal Social Work mental health care Cyprus mental disease United States risk factor Review victim sexual abuse mental function migration posttraumatic stress disorder United Kingdom generalized anxiety disorder psychotrauma major depression sexual crime Rape mental health care personnel health care need health survey
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-33845371141&doi=10.1053%2fj.mppsy.2006.08.009&partnerID=40&md5=d18b5cc6fce759b3abc79c4daaa8b7c7
DOI: 10.1053/j.mppsy.2006.08.009
ISSN: 14761793
Cited by: 5
Original Language: English