Health care utilization among first and second generation immigrants and native-born Germans: a population-based study in Germany.

Objectives: There are contradictory findings on health care utilization (HCU) of immigrants compared to native-born populations. Our study focuses on this topic using a population-based approach and differentiates generational cohorts of immigrants.

Methods: In a representative population survey in Germany (N = 2,510), immigrant background/generational cohort and HCU in the preceding 12 months were screened by means of self-rating instruments.

[Are migrants more susceptible to mental disorders?].

Objectives: There are few, methodically heterogeneous and unsatisfactory studies about the mental health of immigrants. Commonly, these studies refer to a single group of immigrants and in consequence general statements about the mental health of immigrants are impossible.

Methods: In a representative population survey in Germany (N = 2 510) depressive and somatoform symptoms were screened with the Patients Health Questionnaire, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder was screened with the PTDS.

[Anxiety and depression by Polish and Vietnamese migrants in Leipzig depending on their adaptation process].

Although the fact that migrants show a lower psychological health status than non-migrants is clearly demonstrated by a lot of studies, the connection between migration conditions and psychological health status is seldom analyzed. To close this lack of research 140 Polish and 82 Vietnamese migrants in Leipzig were examined by the anxiety- and depression scale of the HADS and more over asked questions about their cognitive, social, occupational, identificative assimilation status and their perceived discrimination. Both migrant groups showed a higher level of depressive and anxious symptoms than Germans.

[Depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorders in labor migrants, asylum seekers and refugees. A systematic overview].

Background: In 2006 there were about 200 millions of transnational "voluntary" migrants like labor migrants and "involuntary migrants" like refugees and asylum seekers worldwide. Depression, anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the most prevalent psychiatric disorders in general populations and is reported to be highly prevalent among migrants.

Aims: We aimed to assess and compare syndromes and symptoms of depression and anxiety in labor migrants and refugees; and to examine whether the prevalence rates are associated with study methods' and study quality.

A comparison of general and illness-related locus of control in Russians, ethnic German migrants and Germans.

General and illness-related locus of control play an immensely important role in the adherence and cooperation of patients in their therapy. Until now, culture-specific aspects of these subjective theories have rarely been investigated. However, in view of the growing proportion of migrants in the German population, they are becoming increasingly significant.