Psychiatric Morbidity among Overseas Students
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As immigration for higher education is becoming more common now a days, the adjustment of overseas students to the host country is receiving more attention. This paper describes the results of a study which examined the prevalence and pattern of psychological disturbances among overseas and British students studying at Edinburgh University. The practical implications of these findings and suggestions for future research are discussed (JPMA 42:115, 1992).
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