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Utilization of mobile mental health services among syrian refugees and other vulnerable arab populations—a systematic review
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health - Journal ArticleThe global refugee crisis is at its most critical state in history; Syria alone has produced 12 million internally displaced persons, with another 5 million refugees seeking protection across the globe. Faced with the heavy burden of mental distress carri...
Supporting access to healthcare for refugees and migrants in European countries under particular migratory pressure
BMC health services research - Journal ArticleBACKGROUND: In 2015 the increased migratory pressure in Europe posed additional challenges for healthcare providers. The aim of this study was to inform the development of a "Resource Package" to support European Union (EU) member states in improving acce...
Psychological and pharmacological interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid mental health problems following complex traumatic events: Systematic review and component network meta-analysis
PLoS medicine - Journal ArticleBACKGROUND: Complex traumatic events associated with armed conflict, forcible displacement, childhood sexual abuse, and domestic violence are increasingly prevalent. People exposed to complex traumatic events are at risk of not only posttraumatic stress d...
Migrations, trauma and mental health: A literature update on psychological assessment
L'Encephale - Journal ArticleINTRODUCTION: Migrants and refugees often face potentially traumatic events and post-migratory stressors. Upon arrival in the host country, they can be referred to mental health services to assess the impact of their previous experiences. These cross-cult...
A psychosocial support programme for children and mothers in war
Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry - Journal ArticleThis article describes the content and implementation of a psychosocial intervention programme that was found to have positive effects on mothers and children in Bosnia. The programme was designed to aid young children and their primary caregiver who were...
Children and mothers in war: An outcome study of a psychosocial intervention program
Child Development - Journal ArticleThe present study was designed to evaluate the effects on children (age: M = 5.5 years) in war-torn Bosnia and Herzegovina of a psychosocial intervention program consisting of weekly group meetings for mothers for 5 months. An additional aim was to invest...