Mental health of returnees: refugees in Germany prior to their state-sponsored repatriation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Many refugees live for years in exile. The combination of stress in the host country, together with long-term effects resulting from traumatic stress usually experienced in the home country may affect mental health. Little is known,...

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Main Authors: Elbert Thomas, Wiens Ulrike, von Lersner Ulrike, Neuner Frank
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-06-01
Series:BMC International Health and Human Rights
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-698X/8/8