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Psychological sequelae of torture and organised violence suffered by refugees from Iraq: Trauma-related factors compared with social factors in exile

Gorst-Unsworth, Caroline, Goldenberg, Eva·1998·British Journal of Psychiatry
DOI 10.1192/bjp.172.1.90
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Background: Refugees who have suffered traumatic events present complex therapeutic challenges to health professionals. There is little research into post-exile factors that may be amenable to change, and therefore reduce morbidity. We examined the importance of social factors in exile and of trauma factors in producing the different elements of psychological sequelae of severe trauma. Method: Eighty-four male Iraqi refugees were interviewed. Adverse events and level of social support were measured. Various measures of psychological morbidity were applied, all of which have been used in previous trauma research. Results: Social factors in exile, particularly the level of ‘affective’ social support, proved important in determining the severity of both post-traumatic stress disorder and depressive reactions, particularly when combined with a severe level of trauma/torture. Poor social support is a stronger predictor of depressive morbidity than trauma factors. Conclusions: Some of the most important factors in producing psychological morbidity in refugees may be alleviated by planned, integrated rehabilitation programmes and attention to social support and family reunion.

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Authors
Gorst-Unsworth, C., & Goldenberg, E.
Venue
British Journal of Psychiatry
Publisher
Royal College of Psychiatrists
Published
1998-01
Volume
172
Issue
1
Pages
90-94
ISSN
  • 0007-1250 (ISSN-L)
  • 1472-1465
DOI
10.1192/bjp.172.1.90
OpenAlex
W1976280075
Cited by
473
References
23
FWCI
17.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 7307 d)

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Gorst-Unsworth, C., & Goldenberg, E. (1998). Psychological sequelae of torture and organised violence suffered by refugees from Iraq: Trauma-related factors compared with social factors in exile. British Journal of Psychiatry. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.172.1.90

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