Carrying what came after: post-migration difficulties and depression among refugees and asylum seekers.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Refugees and asylum seekers encounter numerous post-migration living difficulties (PMLDs) that can substantially affect their mental health. However, the role of PMLDs remains insufficiently explored, particularly in clinical refugee populations. This study aimed to identify subgroups based on patterns of PMLD by examining their relationship with depressive symptoms and determining which stressors function as key bridges.

Methods

This study reports a secondary analysis of baseline data from the ReTreat trial. Data were collected from 141 refugees and asylum seekers enrolled in a multicentre randomized controlled trial of a culturally adapted CBT program in Germany. Participants completed measures of depressive symptoms (PHQ-9) and post-migration stressors (27-item

SUBMITTER: Nemani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12670758 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature