Mental health implications of detaining asylum seekers: systematic review

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Katy Robjant · West London Mental Health NHS Trust

Abstract

This area of research is in its infancy and studies are limited by methodological constraints. Findings consistently report high levels of mental health problems among detainees. There is some evidence to suggest an independent adverse effect of detention on mental health.

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Migration, Health and Trauma Racial and Ethnic Identity Research Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees

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Published in: The British Journal of Psychiatry

Volume 194, Issue 4, pp. 306-312

DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.108.053223

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Mental health implications of detaining asylum seekers: systematic review

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