Families and youth from the Northern Triangle of Central America seeking asylum in the U.S. report substantial trauma exposure and post-traumatic stress symptoms. Sexual and gender minorities of this population especially present unique circumstances and thus challenges and needs. However, with immigration along the southern U.S. border at a 21-year high, health and social resources for refugees and asylum seekers are being strained. Accordingly, the primary aim of this review is to raise awareness about migration-related trauma and the mental health needs among Central American and LGBTQ + refugees and asylum seekers in the U.S.-Mexico border. The authors also discuss practical, clinical, and advocacy implications to improve the mental health of refugees and asylum seekers entering the United States.
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BMC Public Health
December 2024
Mersin City Education and Training Hospital, Clinic of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Korukent District 96015 St. Mersin Entegre Sağlık Kampüsü, Toroslar/Mersin, 33240, Türkiye.
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BMJ Open
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Reproductive Health, Gulu University, Gulu, Uganda.
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Design: We conducted a cross-sectional study.
Arch Sex Behav
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