Report – CAMH: Common mental health problems in immigrants and refugees – General approach in primary care
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March 4, 2020Report – CAMH: Common mental health problems in immigrants and refugees – General approach in primary care
Recognizing and appropriately treating mental health problems among new immigrants and refugees in primary care poses a challenge because of differences in language and culture and because of specific stressors associated with migration and resettlement. This article aims to identify: (1) risk factors and exposures associated with the different phases of the migration trajectory and (2) strategies in the approach to mental health assessment, prevention and treatment of common mental health problems for immigrants and refugees in primary care.
