The mental health of asylum seekers in Australia and the role of psychiatrists

2018Derrick Silove, Sarah Mares

The article outlines how increasingly harsh policies within the asylum-seeking process can affect the mental health of the asylum-seekers negatively, especially when it comes to post-traumatic stress, depression and anxiety.

Key wordsasylum / asylum seekers / forced migration / refugees

CountriesAustralia

CategoryPublication