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Systematic review of depression and suicidality in child and adolescent (CAP) refugees
Psychiatry Research - Journal ArticleChild adversity and trauma has been shown to have incredible detrimental effects physically and mentally in the subsequent adult life. Importantly, refugee minors are especially vulnerable to trauma. Thus far there are numerous studies examining cohorts o...
Suicide rates and suicidal behaviour in displaced people: A systematic review
PLoS ONE - Journal ArticleBackground: Refugees, and other forcibly displaced people, face mental distress and may be disproportionately affected by risk factors for suicide. Little is known about suicidal behaviour in these highly mobile populations because collecting timely, rele...
Suicide and suicide-related behavior among Bhutanese refugees resettled in the United States
Special Issue: Asian Americans and Suicide - Journal ArticleSuicidal behavior and death by suicide are significant and pressing problems in the Bhutanese refugee community. Currently, Bhutanese refugees are dying by suicide at a rate nearly two times that of the general U.S. population. Proper identification of ri...
Suicide among refugees: The silent story
Book SectionSuicide by itself is a global public health problem. Each year, approximately 800,000 individuals die by suicide and it is estimated that for each adult who died of suicide there may have been more than 20 others attempting suicide and another 50-120 mill...
Suicide Among Refugees--A Mockery of Humanity
Crisis - Journal ArticleThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report “World at War” released in June 2015 states that in 2014 there were 19.5 million refugees, 38.2 million were displaced inside their own countries, and 1.8 million people were asylum seekers....
Refugee Mothers Mental Health and Social Support Needs: A Systematic Review of Interventions for Refugee Mothers
Eur J Psychol - Journal ArticleRefugee mothers endure and are at risk for depression, post-traumatic stress, suicidality, and anxiety. There is a gap in the literature regarding interventions for refugee mothers' mental health and well-being. Interventions involving refugee mothers rar...