Abstract
Refugees, a legal term designating those who fled to another country to escape ethnic cleansing, war, persecution, or national disasters, represents a highly vulnerable group. Refugees display a high prevalence of somatic disorders (hypotension and diabetes), social isolation, and depression. Post traumatic stress disorder is especially high is subject to exacerbations and results in considerable morbidity and impairment. © 2007
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Stress |
Publisher | Elsevier Inc. |
Pages | 338-340 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISBN (Print) | 9780123739476 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Neuroscience
- General Psychology