Mental health implications of detaining asylum seekers: systematic review

British Journal of Psychiatry

Volumn 194, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 306-312

  Robjant, Katy ^a,d   Hassan, Rita ^b   Katona, Cornelius ^c  

^a WEST LONDON MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

^b CANTERBURY CHRIST CHURCH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF KENT   (United Kingdom)

^d SOUTH LONDON AND MAUDSLEY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANXIETY; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; DATA BASE; DEPRESSION; DETENTION; DISEASE SEVERITY; DISTRESS SYNDROME; HUMAN; IMMIGRATION; MENTAL HEALTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER; REFUGEE; REVIEW; SUICIDAL IDEATION; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; UNITED KINGDOM; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AUSTRALIA; CHILD; EMIGRANTS AND IMMIGRANTS; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; LIFE CHANGE EVENTS; MALE; MENTAL DISORDERS; MENTAL HEALTH; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; REFUGEES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS; UNITED STATES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 64149113766     PISSN: 00071250     EISSN: 14721465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1192/bjp.bp.108.053223     Document Type: Review

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