Risk Factors and Prevalence of Mental Illness

Zimbrean, Paula C.; Dahal, Rabin

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“…These three hypotheses remain widely discussed in current scientific research and are not mutually exclusive (Knefel et al, 2020; Steel et al, 2017). Furthermore, authors have recently highlighted that the difficulties encountered in the host country have a greater impact on trauma than previous experiences in the country of origin (Carswell et al, 2011; Li et al, 2016; Zimbrean et al, 2014) and the development of PTSD is thought to be largely dependent on the conditions of resettlement in the host society (Schweitzer et al, 2011; Silove et al, 2000). Thus, studies have shed light on a disturbing effect of ‘re-traumatisation’ in Western countries (Posselt et al, 2020).…”

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“…a) Psychological interventions should take greater account of resettlement concerns. As many authors have pointed out, post-migration difficulties could have a greater impact on mental health than the previous experience in the country of origin or on the migration route (Carswell et al, 2011; Zimbrean et al, 2014). However, the therapeutic interventions currently developed are mainly focussed on past trauma (Knefel et al, 2020).…”

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Post-migration journey: Asylum, trauma and resilience, different trajectories – A comparison of the mental health and post-migration living difficulties of documented and undocumented migrants in Belgium

Herroudi,

Knuppel,

Blavier

2023

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: Research on the impact of post-migration experiences on the mental health of migrant populations has shown a predictive link between post-migration living difficulties and psychological distress. While many studies have focussed on refugees and asylum seekers, there is a considerable gap in the literature concerning undocumented migrants. Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the differences in mental health between documented and undocumented migrants in Belgium. It identified the post-migration difficulties encountered by these two groups and measured their impact on their levels of trauma, resilience, anxiety, depression and their assumptive world. Method: This study involved 69 participants, aged 18 to 68 years, who were either documented or undocumented resident in Belgium. Our data collection included the Post-Migration Living Difficulties Checklist for the measurement of post-migration difficulties, the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist – DSM-V version for the measurement of trauma, the World Assumptions Questionnaire for the measurement of the assumptive world, the Hopkins Symptom Checklist-25 for the measurement of depressive and anxiety disorders and the Adult Resilience Measure – Revised for the measurement of resilience. Results: Our analyses showed that the mental health of undocumented migrants was poorer than that of documented migrants, with higher levels of trauma, anxiety and depression, a more negative assumptive world, a lower sense of control and lower total and personal resilience. Our results also revealed that post-migration living difficulties were more severe and more numerous for undocumented migrants, and that they were associated to different themes in both groups. Conclusions: The fact that post-migration experience plays such an important role in the mental health of migrant populations raises significant clinical, political and societal considerations. Furthermore, it would appear that undocumented migrants represent a distinct migratory group with their own specificities in terms of migration journey and mental health.

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Post-migration journey: Asylum, trauma and resilience, different trajectories – A comparison of the mental health and post-migration living difficulties of documented and undocumented migrants in Belgium

Herroudi,

Knuppel,

Blavier

2023

Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…Although there is considerable variation across refugee populations and assessment measures, a meta-analysis of articles published between 1998 and 2018 documented high lifetime prevalence rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression and anxiety. 10 …”

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Effects of COVID-19-related life changes on mental health in Syrian refugees in Turkey

2021

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Background Mental disorders are currently the greatest global health burden. The coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is having an adverse impact on people's mental health, particularly in vulnerable populations, such as refugees. Aims The present study was designed to examine the association between COVID-19 and changes in mental health in Syrian refugees in Turkey. Method We conducted a two-wave panel survey of a representative sample of 302 of the estimated 500 000 Syrian refugees (ages 18 and older) living under humanitarian support in Istanbul (first wave between 9 and 15 July 2020 and the follow-up between 11 and 14 September 2020). We administered seven items from the CoRonavIruS Health Impact Survey in addition to one-context specific item about life changes because of COVID-19, and measures of depression (10-item Center for Epidemiologic Study Depression Scale, CESD-10), anxiety (6-item State-Trait Anxiety Inventory, STAI-6) and perceived stress (Perceived Stress Scale, PSS-4). Results A factor analysis yielded three COVID-19 factors, labelled ‘social relationships’, ‘stress’ and ‘hope.’ We conducted a series of cross-lag panel analyses to test associations between the COVID-19 factors and mental health. We found associations between all COVID-19 factors and CESD-10, between COVID-19 ‘stress’ and STAI-6, and between COVID-19 ‘stress’ and COVID-19 ‘hope’ and PSS-4. Conclusions Our measures of life changes because of the COVID-19 pandemic are associated with changes in the mental health of Syrian refugees living in Istanbul. It is therefore important that they are provided with services to reduce what may be particularly debilitating consequences of COVID-19.

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Risk Factors and Prevalence of Mental Illness

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Post-migration journey: Asylum, trauma and resilience, different trajectories – A comparison of the mental health and post-migration living difficulties of documented and undocumented migrants in Belgium

Post-migration journey: Asylum, trauma and resilience, different trajectories – A comparison of the mental health and post-migration living difficulties of documented and undocumented migrants in Belgium

Effects of COVID-19-related life changes on mental health in Syrian refugees in Turkey

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