Background Asylum interviews within the asylum procedure are associated with
psychological stress for traumatized asylum seekers. This study investigates the impact of …

Introduction: International studies have shown high incidences of symptoms regarding
anxiety, depression, and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among asylum seekers of …

Background: Because most asylum seekers come from regions in which war and human
rights violations are common, a systematic investigation of exposure to traumatic events and …

Background Asylum procedures are known to be protracted, stretching to over ten years in
many host countries. International research shows high levels of distress for asylum seekers …

Background: Asylum seekers (AS) and refugees often suffer from severe psychopathology in
the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As PTSD impacts memory functions, and …

BACKGROUND: Research into the mental health of refugees has burgeoned in recent
times, but there is a dearth of studies focusing specifically on the factors associated with …

Objectives: To examine the association between brief detention and psychiatric symptom
levels among adult asylum seekers. Method: The Harvard Trauma Questionnaire and the …

Objectives The first objective of this qualitative component of a mixed-methods study is to
provide a descriptive account of adult asylum seekers' experience of detention in Canadian …

Even though asylum seekers show a high prevalence of trauma-related disorders and
comorbid psychological stress symptoms, little is known about how their mental health …

Mental health problems are prevalent in asylum seekers and refugees. Screening
instruments may be effective tools for identifying individuals with severe mental health …