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Detained refugees in Australia and offshore detention centers said that "life in detention was meaningless” and talked about feelings of extreme hopelessness and loneliness. Even after being released from detention, depression seemed to be the most prominent mental health related issue for the refugees interviewed. [27]
Cultural barriers that affect the utilization of mental health care within the Hispanic immigrant community encompass issues such as stigma and the familiarity with Western mental health paradigms. Studies have illuminated a noteworthy association between societal stigma and the reduced inclination to seek mental health treatment among Hispanic ...
In addition, the living conditions of resettlement or housing insecurity upon coming to the United States further impact refugees' health by inserting them into communities or situations where access to care is limited. [10] This is a significant problem, especially for refugees with chronic and mental health conditions. [9]
Refugees do not access mental health services even when resettled in developed countries, with one study finding that refugees are less likely to utilise mental health services than the national population except for a few specific conditions such as PTSD [22] Hence, it is critical that mental health issues be addressed in the screening process ...
The psychosocial impact of war trauma and torture on Southeast Asian refugees [27] Effects of war trauma on Cambodian refugee adolescents' functional health and mental health status [28] Brain structural abnormalities and mental health sequelae in South Vietnamese ex-political detainees who survived traumatic head injury and torture [29]
Mental health services would benefit refugees, and asylum seekers as PTSD symptoms could worsen if left untreated. [13] A study conducted on refugee and asylum-seeking women examined the effect of a group-based mental health program designed to alleviate posttraumatic stress for Bhutanese refugee women who recently resettled in the United ...