The association between COVID-19 related stressors and mental health in refugees living in Australia

Research library / Peer-reviewed study

Written by

Liddell BJ, O'Donnell M, Bryant RA et al.

Year

2021

Place

National

Access

Free

In plain English

A survey of 656 refugees and people seeking asylum in June 2020 found that COVID-19 worries were linked to PTSD, depression and health anxiety. The strongest link was the pandemic reminding people of past trauma.

Topics

• COVID-19
• Refugees and asylum seekers
• Trauma

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