Common Diagnoses
Assessment
Management
Culture and Mental Health
Barriers & Facilitators
100
Mental illness is defined by this finding
What is "loss of function"?
100
These skin findings are an example of this risk factor for mental illness
What is torture?
100
This medication is commonly used to treat nightmares
What is prazocin?
100
Symptoms attributed to supernatural forces or evil spirits is a manifestation of this
What is culture?
100
Despite facing significant challenges, some migrants and refugees display this quality, allowing them to adapt and recover from adversity.
What is resilience?
200
The three mental illnesses that are the most common amongst migrants
What are depression, anxiety, and PTSD?
200
You are seeing a 16 year old boy who is brought in by his father who is concerned about suicidality. You use this assessment tool to understand the context of his life.
What is the HEADSS Assessment Tool?
200
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) are examples of this therapeutic approach
What is psychotherapy?
200
"Heaviness in the heart" may be an example of this
What is somatization?
200
This cultural factor can prevent refugees from seeking mental health treatment.
What is stigma?
300
Flashbacks, intrusive memories, and trying to avoid triggers are features of this mental illness
What is PTSD?
300
Health professionals use this approach to ensure care is sensitive to refugees' unique cultural backgrounds.
What is culturally competent care?
300
These are examples of non-pharmacological management strategies to improve sleep
What is sleep hygiene?
300
This factor is a deterrent to seeking mental health care
What is stigma?
300
This common barrier, related to legal status, often prevents migrants from seeking mental health care.
What is fear of deportation or fear of legal repercussions?
400
A conversion disorder that is often confused with epilepsy
What Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES)
400
This type of evaluation is essential for identifying both immediate psychological needs and long-term mental health risks among refugees.
What is a psychosocial assessment?
400
You are seeing a 36 year old man, refugee claimant from Yemen, who is suffering from low mood, anhedonia, and feeling hopeless about the future. You learn that he is living at the shelter. His management will include this referral.
What is social work?
400
This is an important therapy for some patients
What is traditional healing?
400
This protective factor, involving strong social networks of family, friends, and community, helps migrants cope with the challenges of relocation and reduces mental health risks.
What is social support?
500
Refugees experiencing trauma or mental health challenges may turn to this as a coping mechanism, leading to potential addiction and further mental health complications.
What is substance use disorder?
500
Research shows that these factors have a significant influence on the mental health of refugee families
What are settlement-related stressors, language barriers, racism, and employment barriers?
500
You are seeing a 40 year old refugee claimant from Pakistan who complains of "overthinking" and "stress". He has coped with his symptoms by drinking a bottle of whiskey after work every day and more on the weekends. These medications could be offered as part of your management plan for his AUD.
What is Naltrexone and Acamprosate?
500
This term refers to the psychological distress experienced by refugees as they adapt to a new culture, often exacerbated by past trauma, displacement, and loss of social support systems.
What is acculturative stress?
500
This facilitator involves engaging community leaders and organizations that refugees trust to promote mental health awareness and access to care.
What is community outreach and engagement?