Prevalence of mental disorders in refugees and asylum seekers: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Martina PatanèSamrad GhaneEirini KaryotakiPim CuijpersLinda SchoonmadeLorenzo TarsitaniMarit Sijbrandij

Published in: Global mental health (Cambridge, England) (2022)

This meta-analysis has shown a markedly high prevalence of mental disorders among refugees. Our results underline the devastating effects of war and violence, and the necessity to provide mental health intervention to address mental disorders among refugees. The results should be cautiously interpreted due to the high heterogeneity.

Keyphrases

mental health
systematic review
randomized controlled trial
risk factors
meta analyses
single cell
mental illness