Beliefs and knowledge about post-traumatic stress disorder amongst resettled Afghan refugees in Australia
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Beliefs and knowledge about post-traumatic stress disorder amongst resettled Afghan refugees in Australia.
BACKGROUND Resettled refugees are at high risk of trauma-related mental health problems, yet there is low uptake of mental health care in this population. Evidence suggests poor 'mental health literacy' (MHL) may be a major factor influencing help-seeking behaviour among individuals with mental health problems. This study sought to examine the MHL of resettled Afghan refugees in Adelaide, South...
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عنوان ژورنال: International Journal of Mental Health Systems
سال: 2016
ISSN: 1752-4458
DOI: 10.1186/s13033-016-0065-7