How does being a refugee affect mental health?

Hi all! This video is looking at the association between refugees and mental health, discussing the various stages (pre-flight, flight, and resettlement), potential mental health interventions and specifically examining the association between psychosis and being a refugee, I hope you enjoy!

Music intro creds: Jayan Patel

0:00 Intro
00:57 Definitions & stats
03:29 Pre-flight-flight-resettlement stage effects
06:14 Child refugees & stages
07:41 Interventions & protective factors
12:42 Psychosis & refugees/migrants
16:05 Summary

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[kapacoach]

Thank you Ava, this was super helpful. I have just volunteered to support refugees from Ukraine in Latvia where I live. And this definitely gave me a better understanding of what I need to take into account while giving care. Thank you.

[rawadyonus]

Very interesting topic, really!
I could relate personally relate to some of these results!
Thanks!

[chrismiller]

Very thorough and informative as always - many thanks Ava for your knowledge and insight

[transnaturalperspectivespo]

Awesome video! Very helpful for my research. I'd love to learn more about the benefits of volunteers with similar experiences. Do you have a resource on that?

[jannatunnayema]

Sister can u plz tell me. If i want to work with refugees as a psychologist what Process should i follow?? I sm only 19 i

[TheEunoiaProject]

Very cool video! We hope to make positive content just like you do! :)