Canadian Psychology
Volume 57, Issue 4, 2016, Pages 246-253

Posttraumatic stress disorder in Syrian refugees: A review (Review)

Ghumman U. , McCord C.E.* , Chang J.E.
  • a Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Texas AandM Health Science Center, Texas AandM University, United States
  • b Department of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, Texas AandM Health Science Center, Texas AandM University, 4225 TAMU College StationTX 77843, United States
  • c Department of Educational Psychology, Texas AandM University, United States

Abstract

War is a disaster that has both acute and long-term effects, which often results in refugee migration, as has been the case in the Syrian war. Most agencies and organizations concentrate on providing necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter. However, mental health must not be forgotten among other important needs of the refugees. This review explores the mental health needs of refugees, with a focus on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that refugees appear especially susceptible to PTSD and PTSD symptoms, especially women and children. Although PTSD can lead to other negative consequences such as physical health complications, many are unlikely to seek help and treatment remains widely unavailable to refugees. Viable treatment options for PTSD and presented and telehealth is proposed as a way to overcome barriers to service delivery for this population. © 2016 Canadian Psychological Association.

Author Keywords

Telehealth Refugee Mental health posttraumatic stress disorder Syrian war

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85006576126&doi=10.1037%2fcap0000069&partnerID=40&md5=d5f4fa5f97bed9de97c115a95e594779
DOI: 10.1037/cap0000069
ISSN: 07085591
Cited by: 9
Original Language: English