The impact of fear for family on mental health in a resettled Iraqi refugee community

Nickerson, Angela; Bryant, Richard A.; Steel, Zachary; Silove, Derrick; Brooks, Robert T.

doi:10.1016/j.jpsychires.2009.08.006

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“…In refugees from the former Yugoslavia, Bogic et al (19) found that temporary residence permission status was associated with higher rates of mood and anxiety disorders. Studies on refugees from Iraq (22), from Syria (12), as well as Arab immigrant women (33) also confirm the importance of post-migration conditions on mental health. By contrast, Steel et al (23) did not find any association between several post-migration, social, and economic factors and mental illness among Vietnamese refugees.…”

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“…Traumatic events prior to migration, forced and unplanned migration, living alone or separated from family in the host country, and the length of migrant residence in the host country are known to increase the likelihood of mental disorders in migrants (21). In a study of refugees from Iraq, Nickerson et al (22) found that post-migration living difficulties are a predictor for PTSD and depression. Steel et al (23) assessed the long-term effects of trauma on mental health among Vietnamese refugees after a mean length of residence in Australia of 11.2 years.…”

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Prevalence of Mental Distress Among Syrian Refugees With Residence Permission in Germany: A Registry-Based Study

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Background: High rates of prevalence of mental distress among the Syrian refugee population have been repeatedly confirmed. However, little is known about the influence of length of stay, living conditions, and residence permission in the host country or about the duration of the escape journey and travel conditions on mental health in this refugee population. This study examines the mental health of Syrian refugees, taking into account the circumstances in their country of origin and host country, as well as their escape conditions.Methods: This investigation formed part of a registry-based study. A sample of 518 adult Syrian refugees in Erlangen, Germany, who have residence permission was identified. The response rate was 38.6%; a total of 200 Syrian refugees thus participated in the study. The respondents were investigated for post-traumatic stress disorder (ETI), depression (PHQ-9), generalized anxiety (GAD-7) and post-migration variables.Results: The prevalence of participants who had personally experienced and/or witnessed traumatic events was 75.3%. Symptoms of PTSD were found in 11.4% of the participants. Moderate to severe depression was confirmed in 14.5% and moderate to severe generalized anxiety in 13.5% of the sample. The criteria for at least one diagnosis were met by 30.5% of the participants. More severe PTSD symptoms were associated with older age, shorter validity of the residence permit, larger number of traumatic events (TEs) and higher generalized anxiety symptoms. Depression symptoms were associated with younger age, shorter duration of escape journey, larger number of TEs and higher generalized anxiety symptoms. Generalized anxiety symptoms correlated with female gender, PTSD, and depression symptoms.Conclusions: These findings suggest that Syrian refugees in Germany are a vulnerable population, especially if they have experienced and/or witnessed multiple traumatic events. However, post-migration conditions and positive future prospects in the host country can be protective factors for this population.

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Prevalence of Mental Distress Among Syrian Refugees With Residence Permission in Germany: A Registry-Based Study

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“…In recent decades, there has been a growing recognition that the post-migration environment has a strong influence on refugee mental health (Nickerson et al, 2010;Porter and Haslam, 2005;Schweitzer et al, 2006;Silove et al, 1997). Stressors such as difficulties finding employment or housing, inadequate financial resources, separation from family members and insecure visa status have a profound impact on psychological symptoms and functional impairment following arrival in the host country.…”

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“…Items scored at least 3 (a moderately serious problem) are considered positive responses, yielding a total count of living difficulties. This scale has consistently been identified as a predictor of mental health among displaced populations (Nickerson et al, 2010;Schweitzer et al, 2006;Steel et al, 2006).…”

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Emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between trauma exposure, post-migration living difficulties and psychological outcomes in traumatized refugees

Nickerson

Bryant

Schnyder

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Journal of Affective Disorders

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“…Eighteen publications are taken from Iraq in Australia (Nickerson, Bryant, Steel, Silove, & Brooks, 2010). It is reported that the top five experiences encountered by the Mandaean refugees from Iraq living in the community in Australia were: being close to death (49.5%), lack of food and water (42.5%), unnatural death of family or friend (41.3%), murder of family or friend (39%) and ill health without access to medical care (27.9%) (Nickerson, et al, 2010).…”

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Refugee and Asylum Seeker Self Harm with Implications for Transition to Employment Participation – a Review

Procter¹,

Williamson²,

Gordon³

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SUBMITTED: 05.07.11 REVISED: 11.11.11 ACCEPTED: 12.11.11 Refugees bring with them a range of previous experiences, usually traumatic, that influences their employment opportunities, to possible dependence on welfare programmes and other available supports. The hopelessness and loss of future aspirations that accompany such traumatic experiences are risk factors for self-harm which hinders their participation in society, especially as employees.

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The impact of fear for family on mental health in a resettled Iraqi refugee community

Cited by 137 publications

References 43 publications

Prevalence of Mental Distress Among Syrian Refugees With Residence Permission in Germany: A Registry-Based Study

Prevalence of Mental Distress Among Syrian Refugees With Residence Permission in Germany: A Registry-Based Study

Emotion dysregulation mediates the relationship between trauma exposure, post-migration living difficulties and psychological outcomes in traumatized refugees

Refugee and Asylum Seeker Self Harm with Implications for Transition to Employment Participation – a Review

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