Long-term mental health of war-refugees: a systematic literature review

Conclusions:
There is a need for more methodologically consistent and rigorous research on the mental health of long-settled war refugees. Existing evidence suggests that mental disorders tend to be highly prevalent in war refugees many years after resettlement. This increased risk may not only be a consequence of exposure to wartime trauma but may also be influenced by post-migration socio-economic factors.

Source: BMC International Health and Human Rights - October 28, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Marija BogicAnthony NjokuStefan Priebe Source Type: research