Mental health outcomes among Arab refugees, immigrants, and U.S. born Arab Americans in Southeast Michigan: a cross-sectional study.

Sanjana PampatiZaineb AlattarEvette CordobaMadiha TariqCarlos Mendes de Leon

Published in: BMC psychiatry (2018)

This convenience sample of Arab Americans reported high levels of depression and anxiety symptoms. Refugees appear to have poorer mental health outcomes than either immigrants or U.S.-born Arab Americans.

Keyphrases

mental health
gestational age
low birth weight
physical activity
mental illness
risk factors
depressive symptoms
sleep quality