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  • Essay / Health problems of refugees - 702

    1. IntroductionThis essay will begin with a discussion of various terms used throughout the paper and then discuss the factors that contribute to refugee mental health problems in chronological order, from pre-emigration to emigration and experience of hardship of life in the country. host country. It will conclude with a discussion of treatment options and challenges in treating metal health issues faced by refugees and proposing solutions that can contribute to achieving good metal health wellness refugees. TerminologyThe terms of interest in this essay are refugees, asylum seekers, and internally displaced persons. Refugee is defined as a person who is outside their country of origin and seeks asylum due to the number of displaced people. However, it is difficult to be precise about the number of displaced people in the world, as their movements are often not tracked and they do not face violence, these include general conflicts as well as specific acts of violence and targeted acts such as torture and rape, as well as indirect acts of violence or threats of violence. They also face immense discrimination, such as unequal access to basic services, degrading treatment and extreme poverty. Once in a safe host country, the refugee faces a new category of challenges that can impact their mental health. These may include coping with cultural differences, loss of social status, and coping with life uncertainty. These experiences leave traces in the psyche of asylum seekers. PTSD, anxiety, depression and other psychological disorders are therefore common among refugee populations compared to non-refugee populations. For example, studies of Caribbean refugee communities show higher rates of psychological problems and mental disorders in some regions of the United States (Kirmayer 2010). Refugees, due to their particular situation, require unique treatment and, often, usual mental health services cannot provide it. It is therefore necessary to better understand and then address the mental health problems of refugee populations, both in developing and developed countries..