Life and mental health in limbo of the Ukraine war: How can helpers assist civilians, asylum seekers and refugees affected by the war?

G Anjum, M Aziz, HK Hamid - Frontiers in psychology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The terror spread by the war disrupts lives and severs families, leaving individuals and
communities devastated. People are left to fend for themselves on multiple levels, especially …

Meta-analysis of cultural influences in trauma exposure and PTSD prevalence rates

LD Oakley, W Kuo, JA Kowalkowski… - Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Introduction: The global prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to
rise, the influence of culture and resilience remains unclear. This review and meta-analysis …

Access to refugee and migrant mental health care services during the first six months of the COVID-19 pandemic: a Canadian refugee clinician survey

J Benjamen, V Girard, S Jamani, O Magwood… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major impact on the mental health of refugees and
migrants. This study aimed to assess refugee clinician perspectives on mental health care …

Experiences of psychotherapists working with refugees in Germany: a qualitative study

BB Asfaw, C Beiersmann, V Keck, C Nikendei… - BMC psychiatry, 2020 - Springer
Background Despite a high burden of mental health problems among refugees, there is
limited knowledge about effective mental health care provision for this group. Although …

Global mental health and services for migrants in primary care settings in high-income countries: a scoping review

J Lu, S Jamani, J Benjamen, E Agbata… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Migrants are at a higher risk for common mental health problems than the general
population but are less likely to seek care. To improve access, the World Health …

Refugee mental health: Culturally relevant considerations

S Mattar, R Gellatly - Current Opinion in Psychology, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, multiple global crises have contributed to increasing human displacement.
Currently, there are approximately 84 million displaced people around the world. Many …

Psychotherapy motivation in refugees: The role of alexithymia, stigmatization, self-esteem, and psychotherapy expectations.

P Schlechter, U Wagner, N Morina… - … , research, practice, and …, 2023 - psycnet.apa.org
Objective: Despite elevated mental health problems, refugees tend to hold more negative
attitudes toward psychological help seeking than residents of receiving countries. Therefore …

Effectiveness of Internet-Based Training on Psychotherapists' Transcultural Competence: A Randomized Controlled Trial

MC Atzor, G Andersson… - Journal of Cross …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Treating culturally diverse patients (CDPs) presents considerable challenges for
psychotherapists, including language barriers, differing beliefs, and insecurities. Improving …

Adapting a transdiagnostic digital mental health intervention for use among immigrant and refugee youth in Seattle: a human-centered design approach

KE Fabian, KT Foster, L Chwastiak… - Translational …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Digital mental health interventions show promise in addressing mental health needs,
especially among youth and marginalized communities. This study adapted the World …

Mental health screening approaches for resettling refugees and asylum seekers: a scoping review

O Magwood, A Kassam, D Mavedatnia… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Refugees and asylum seekers often face delayed mental health diagnoses, treatment, and
care. COVID-19 has exacerbated these issues. Delays in diagnosis and care can reduce the …