Common mental disorders in asylum seekers and refugees: umbrella review of prevalence and intervention studies

Abstract Background In recent years there has been a progressive rise in the number of asylum seekers and refugees displaced from their country of origin, with significant social, economic, humanitarian and public health implications. In this population, up-to-date information on the rate and charac...

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Main Authors: Giulia Turrini, Marianna Purgato, Francesca Ballette, Michela Nosè, Giovanni Ostuzzi, Corrado Barbui
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:International Journal of Mental Health Systems
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13033-017-0156-0