Journal article
Prevalence of mental disorders and torture among Tibetan refugees: A systematic review
Abstract
BackgroundMany Tibetan refugees flee Tibet in order to escape physical and mental hardships, and to access the freedoms to practice their culture and religion. We aimed to determine the prevalence of mental illnesses within the refugee population and determine the prevalence of previous torture reported within this population.MethodsWe performed a systematic literature search of 10 electronic databases from inception to May 2005. In addition, …
Authors
Mills EJ; Singh S; Holtz TH; Chase RM; Dolma S; Santa-Barbara J; Orbinski JJ
Journal
BMC Public Health, Vol. 5, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2005
DOI
10.1186/1472-698x-5-7
ISSN
1472-698X