Definitions
Immigrant
a person living in a country other than the one they were born
How many refugees experience high rates of depression and anxiety
1 in 3
What are the four core stressors?
Trauma, resettlement, acculturative stress, isolation
Refugee
a person who has been forced to leave their home country
10-40%
Three domains of trauma?
environmental regulation, environment, social support
Mental health
a state of wellbeing in which an individual realizes his/her own potential, can cope with normal stressors of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to their community
How many immigrants report having emotional problems?
29%
healthcare and access to services, legal status, basic needs
PTSD
is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series, or series of events or a set of circumstances
How many refugees reported having high levels of stress?
16%
Language, parenting capacity, acculturation
as the anticipation of danger and impending doom that may or may not be associated with a certain event
50%
What are the three domains of isolation?
Informal social support, formal social support, discrimination, stigma, and bias