Mental Health Amongst Global Refugee Populations

Annotated Bibliography
Summary

Though there is little known about long-term mental health of war refugees, this bibliography aims to understand the extent of the mental health crisis in the global refugee population. Refugees who endure violence are at an increased risk of developing chronic psychiatric disorders such as post-traumatic stress disorder and major depression. Studies show that mental health and psychosocial support services should go beyond clinical services. This systematic review also aims to summarize the current body of evidence for the prevalence of mental illness in global refugee populations and overcome methodological limitations of individual studies.