Health care for asylum seekers

Health care for refused asylum seekers in the UK.

466 www.thelancet.com Vol 370 August 11, 2007 There are several lessons from the recent Ghana experience (panel). The political and sociological aspects of such events are also important. On the internet forum associated with the fi rst press report about the incident, there was massive outpouring of anger, resentment, paranoia, and vitriol. The situation suddenly became the focus for a wide ra...

Mental health of failed asylum seekers as compared to pending and temporarily accepted asylum seekers

BACKGROUND: Asylum seekers (AS) and refugees often suffer from severe psychopathology in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As PTSD impacts memory functions, and as asylum applications rely on personal accounts, AS with PTSD are at more risk of being rejected than refugees. METHODS: We studied the mental health of failed asylum seekers (FAS, N = 40) and a matched sample of AS (N...

Mental health of failed asylum seekers as compared with pending and temporarily accepted asylum seekers.

BACKGROUND Asylum seekers (AS) and refugees often suffer from severe psychopathology in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As PTSD impacts memory functions, and as asylum applications rely on personal accounts, AS with PTSD are at more risk of being rejected than refugees. METHODS We studied the mental health of failed asylum seekers (FAS, N = 40) and a matched sample of AS (N...

The mental health services for detained asylum seekers in Malta

Approximately 17 000 individuals have claimed asylum in Malta over the past 10 years. Maltese law stipulates mandatory detention. Here, we review Malta's asylum procedures and detention policy, and explore the impact of detention on mental health. We review the current mental health services and make recommendations to help fill the gaps.

Mental health services for asylum seekers and refugees: a snapshot