Sophie Large explores an qualitative research study that looks into young refugees experiences of coping after experiencing unaccompanied forced migration.
[read the full story...]How racism, xenophobia and discrimination impact our health: the #LancetSeries
Jon Paul Teo considers the recently published Lancet Series that brings together evidence on how racism, xenophobia and discrimination can impact on our health.
[read the full story...]“We are family, even when apart”: family separation and mental health in refugees
In her debut blog Elizabeth Hall reviews a study focusing on the impact of family separation on mental health outcomes among settled refugees in Australia.
[read the full story...]Culturally responsive practices for supporting refugee adolescents’ acculturation through schools
Sadhbh Byrne reviews a qualitative study exploring the role of culturally responsive social and emotional learning in supporting the inclusion and belonging of refugee children and young people.
[read the full story...]Are we Improving Access to Psychological Treatment for everyone?
Bibire Baykeens reviews a general population cohort study which suggests that recent migrants are less likely to use the Improving Access to Psychological Treatment programme.
[read the full story...]Mental healthcare for young immigrants and refugees should involve collaboration between schools, communities and families
Sadhbh Byrne summarises a timely scoping review on mental health interventions for immigrant and refugee children and youth living in Canada.
[read the full story...]PTSD-related suicides can be prevented, but we have to act fast
Nada Abou Seif summarises a recent Swedish cohort study of 3.1 million people, which looks at suicide risk in people with post-traumatic stress disorder.
[read the full story...]Psychological interventions effective for improving mental health and sleep following complex trauma
In her debut blog, Delia Ciobotaru explores a network meta-analysis which finds that psychological treatments are effective in reducing PTSD symptoms experienced by people with complex trauma.
[read the full story...]What impact has the COVID-19 pandemic had on people with mental health problems and the services they use?
Dafni Katsampa summarises a broad review which explores the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on mental health care and people with pre-existing mental health problems.
[read the full story...]Migrant mental health may improve with children’s educational success
John Moriarty’s debut blog investigates a recent cross-sectional study looking at whether the mental health of migrant parents is supported by the educational achievements of their children.
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