The impact of immigration detention on mental health: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The number of asylum seekers, refugees and internally displaced people worldwide has increased dramatically over the past 5 years. Many countries are continuing to resort to detaining asylum seekers and other migrants, despite concerns that this may be harmful. In light of the considerable body of recent research, this review aims to update and expand on a 2009 systematic review on the mental health consequences of detention on adult, adolescent and child immigration detainees, which found (on the basis on 9 studies) that there was consistent evidence that immigration detention had adverse effects on mental health.

Methods

Three databases were searched using key terms relating to immigration detention and mental health. Electronic searches were supplemented by ref

SUBMITTER: von Werthern M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6282296 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature