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Estimated prevalence rates and risk factors for common mental health problems among Syrian and Afghan refugees in Türkiye.

Gulsah KurtPeter VentevogelMaryam EkhtiariZeynep IlkkursunMerve ErşahinNuriye AkbiyikCeren Acarturk
Published in: BJPsych open (2022)
Self-reported symptoms of common mental health problems are highly prevalent among Syrian and Afghan refugees and associated with a wide range of risk factors. After controlling for conflict- and displacement-related experiences, Afghans reported higher anxiety symptoms than Syrians, which is likely related to their legal status in Türkiye.
Keyphrases
  • mental health
  • risk factors
  • mental illness
  • sleep quality