TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Depression and suicidality in an Afghan refugee: a case report
JO  - Transcultural psychiatry
A1  - Morrow, Christopher B.
A1  - Krishna, Nithin
SP  - 1363461519847314
EP  - 1363461519847314
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - We report the case of a young male refugee from Afghanistan who presented after a violent suicide attempt, likely precipitated in part by discrimination and social isolation experienced after immigrating to the United States. Common psychiatric comorbidities associated with immigration from war-torn nations are reviewed with a particular emphasis on how adequate screening and additional resources for vulnerable refugees during and after immigration continues to be an unmet need. Our findings suggest that there is a critical need and additional studies should be conducted, not only to identify at risk refugee populations but also to prevent potentially violent behavior. Our findings also suggest a lack of an optimal screening tool and shed light on the struggles of refugees, particularly those from Afghanistan.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1363-4615
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1363461519847314
ID  - ref1
ER  -