Causes and Risk Factor of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adult Asylum Seekers and Refugees

AlRefaie, A and Dowrick, C ORCID: 0000-0002-4245-2203 (2021) Causes and Risk Factor of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Adult Asylum Seekers and Refugees Psychiatry International, 2 (4). pp. 410-423. ISSN 2673-5318, 2673-5318

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Abstract

Objectives: To assess the causes and risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adult asylum seekers and refugees. To explore whether the causes and risk factors of PTSD between male and female adult refugees/asylum seekers are different. Study design: Systematic review of current literature. Data Sources: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Google Scholar up until February 2019. Method: A structured, systematic search was conducted of the relevant databases. Papers were excluded if they failed to meet the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Afterwards, a qualitative assessment was performed on the selected papers. Results: 12 Studies were included for the final analysis. All papers were either case studies/reports or cross-sectional studies. Traumatic events experienced by refugees/asylum seekers are the most frequently reported pre-migration causes of PTSD development, while acculturative stress is the most common post-migration stressor. There were mixed reports regarding the causes of PTSD between both genders of refugees/asylum seekers. Conclusions: This review’s findings have potential clinical application in terms of helping clinicians to risk stratify refugees/asylum seekers for PTSD development and thus aid in embarking on earlier intervention measures. However, more rigorous research similar to this study is needed for it to be implemented into clinical practice.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	52 Psychology, 44 Human Society, 4403 Demography, Prevention, Anxiety Disorders, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Brain Disorders, Mental Health, 3 Good Health and Well Being
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	07 Aug 2024 09:00
Last Modified:	31 Jan 2026 19:51
DOI:	10.3390/psychiatryint2040032
Open Access URL:	https://doi.org/10.3390/psychiatryint2040032
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3183389
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