Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Volume 53, Issue 12, 2015, Pages 16-18

Mental health of young refugees (Article)

McGuinness T.M.* , Durand S.C.
  • a School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States
  • b School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, United States

Abstract

Children and adolescents exposed to violence and upheaval of war and relocation are at high risk of developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. Rates of PTSD among refugee children may exceed 50%. Additional stressors encountered while adjusting to host cultures add another layer of difficulty. Most refugee children struggling with symptoms of PTSD or depression are never linked with appropriate mental health care resources. Psychiatric nurses can serve a critical function in the identification and treatment of refugee children experiencing PTSD and depression. © SLACK Incorporated.

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Index Keywords

violence Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic refugee Armed Conflicts Refugees posttraumatic stress disorder Adolescent Mental Disorders human Humans Child psychology war
Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84957545750&doi=10.3928%2f02793695-20151116-01&partnerID=40&md5=df0076ef4ff620aa21e90055982f2bf5
DOI: 10.3928/02793695-20151116-01
ISSN: 02793695
Cited by: 2
Original Language: English