Impactful
research
on
refugee
mental
health
is
urgently
needed.
To
mitigate
the
growing
crisis,
researchers
and
clinicians
seek
to
better
understand
relationship
between
trauma,
grief
post-migration
factors
with
aim
of
bringing
awareness,
more
resources
improved
support
for
these
communities
individuals
living
in
host
countries.
As
much
as
this
our
intention,
prevailing
methods,
that
is,
online
anonymous
questionnaires,
used
engage
refugees
are
increasingly
outdated
lack
inclusivity
representation.
With
perspective
piece,
we
would
like
highlight
a
crisis
global
research;
predominance
Global
North-centric
approach
methodology.
We
use
recent
challenges
breakdowns
learning
example
possible
opportunity
rebuild
practice
ethical
equitable
way.
Qualitative Health Research,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
35(4-5), С. 476 - 490
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
In
this
paper,
we
explore
idioms
of
distress
among
Eritrean
refugees
currently
living
in
Israel,
a
refugee
population
that
has
experienced
profound
forms
violence
and
upheaval
their
country
origin,
yet
largely
overlooked
clinical
research.
A
significant
portion
have,
over
the
past
decade,
sought
asylum
make
up
Israel’s
largest
population.
To
unique
distress,
data
collection
methods
included
200
hours
participant
observation.
It
also
involved
in-depth
interviews
with
(
n
=
26)
key
informant
9)
people
descent,
who
were
not
only
active
community
but
engaged
service
provision
for
members.
Findings
uncovered
four
groups
our
sample
including
mind-head-related
Bzuh
mhasab
,
Ab
aemroy
selam
ysen
hasabat
nab
resey
ymetseni
Hamam
Resi
),
distress-related
Chincket
Tsekti,
Tsulul
trauma-related
Sineaemrawi
Smbrat
supernatural-related
Buda
Tabib
).
Our
findings
reveal
possess
distinct
idiomatic
expressions
rooted
broader
cultural
frameworks
systems
knowledge.
These
reference
range
both
pathological
non-pathological
states,
meanings
may
vary
based
on
factors
such
as
education,
gender,
duration
stay
host
country,
context
use.
We
argue
clinicians
need
to
take
time
listen
refugees’
“language
suffering”
its
contextual
complexities
order
better
understand
patients’
provide
more
culturally
appropriate
effective
care.
European Journal of Trauma & Dissociation,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
8(1), С. 100382 - 100382
Опубликована: Янв. 10, 2024
Post-Traumatic
Stress
Disorder
(PTSD)
symptoms
are
often
consequences
of
war
conflicts
that
generate
trauma
in
people,
resulting
from
the
loss
family,
home
and
belonging.
It
is
associated
with
forced
migration
lack
structured
facilities
or
health
professionals
hosting
country,
as
a
result
varying
degrees
clinical
assessment
sociocultural
intervention.
To
evaluate
resources
for
refugees
Ukraine,
well
research
purposes,
this
study
examined
validity
psychometric
properties
one
Ukrainian
adapted
version
PCL-5
(Check-List
PTSD)
convergent
four
factor
model
DSM-5
PTSD.
Varying
reactions
to
events
zone
characterization
among
variables
expected
produce
PTSD
group
differences
these
refugees.
Thus,
was
investigated
77
refugees,
who
had
resided
Portugal
minimum
weeks,
answered
20-item
scored
on
Likert
scale.
The
revealed
satisfactory
overall,
clusters
model,
based
DSM-5.
Additionally,
role
participants'
age,
sex,
education
level,
time
residence
host
average
income
before
russo-ukrainian
evaluated.
34
met
criteria
good
fit
(as
original
after
Confirmatory
Factorial
Analysis
(CFA)
conducted.
Mediating
factors
found
PTSD:
female,
young
adults,
high-income
low
level
education,
married,
solo
migration.
Further
investigation
into
modeling
practice
discussed.
Clinical Psychology & Psychotherapy,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
32(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Both
refugees
and
asylum
seekers
exhibit
poorer
mental
health
higher
rates
of
disorders,
particularly
posttraumatic
stress
disorder
(PTSD),
for
which
EMDR
therapy
has
been
shown
to
be
effective.
This
review
analyses
the
efficacy
in
reducing
PTDS
or
using
randomized
controlled
studies
(RCTs).
A
systematic
meta‐analysis
published
PROSPERO
(CRD42024595506)
databases
PubMed,
PsycINFO
Web
Science
were
conducted.
The
authors
independently
reviewed
articles
maintain
double
blind.
total
10
met
criteria
inclusion.
analysis
these
revealed
that
a
nonsignificant
effect
on
PTSD
symptoms
was
observed
at
end
intervention
period
sizes
reflect
interaction
effects
between
treatment/control
over
time
outcome,
represent
changes
time.
It
should
interpreted
with
awareness
potential
limitations
introduced
by
excluding
other
study
designs
due
heterogeneity.
Nordic Journal of Psychiatry,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 1 - 7
Опубликована: Март 10, 2025
Purpose
To
remedy
the
lack
of
a
measure
that
jointly
assesses
psychological
status
and
impact
migration
stressors
among
forced
migrants,
we
developed
tested
Screening
Refugees
Self-Report
(ScoRE-SR)
Questionnaire.
Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
165, С. 105859 - 105859
Опубликована: Авг. 17, 2024
Anisman,
H.,
Doubad,
D.,
Asokumar,
A.
&
Matheson,
K.
Psychosocial
and
neurobiological
aspects
of
the
worldwide
refugee
crisis:
From
vulnerability
to
resilience.
NEUROSCI
BIOBEHAV
REV,
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Immigration
occurs
between
countries
either
obtain
employment,
for
family
reunification
or
escape
violence
other
life-threatening
conditions.
Refugees
asylum
seekers
are
often
obligated
overcome
a
uniquely
challenging
set
circumstances
prior
during
migration.
Settlement
following
immigration
may
pose
yet
another
stressors
related
acculturation
host
country,
as
well
financial
insecurity,
discrimination,
language
barriers,
social
isolation.
Here
we
discuss
multiple
consequences
experiences,
focusing
on
health
disturbances
that
frequently
develop
in
adults
children.
Aside
from
psychosocial
influences,
immigration-related
challenges
cause
hormonal,
inflammatory
immune,
microbiota
changes
favor
psychological
physical
illnesses.
Some
biological
alterations
subject
modification
by
epigenetic
changes,
which
have
implications
intergenerational
trauma
transmission,
might
disruptions
parenting
behaviors
dysfunction.
Despite
hardships
experienced,
many
immigrants
their
families
exhibit
positive
adjustment
after
resettlement.
We
provide
information
diminish
impacts
associated
with
offer
strength-based
approaches
foster
