Does country of residence matter? A cross-sectional comparison of PTSD and depression among traumatized, treatment-seeking Syrians residing in Syria and Syrian refugees in Germany and Turkey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13136146 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Max Bringmann (0009-0003-7728-5454, Zentrum Überleben, corresponding author), Maya Böhm (Zentrum Überleben), Freya Specht (0009-0004-0202-314X, Zentrum Überleben), Max Vöhringer (0009-0005-5521-8802, Zentrum Überleben), Majdy Aldoibal (Zentrum Überleben), Christine Knaevelsrud (0000-0003-1342-7006, Freie Universität Berlin), Birgit Wagner (0000-0001-8770-2889, MSB Medical School Berlin), Maria Böttche (0009-0002-7568-3937, Freie Universität Berlin), Yuriy Nesterko (0000-0002-8296-0958, Zentrum Überleben) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Pages | 100399-100399 |
| Publication date | 2026-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Migration and Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2666-6235 • E-ISSN: 2666-6235 |
| Publisher | Elsevier BV (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jmh.2026.100399 |
| PMID | 41716939 |
| OpenAlex | W7125901795 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 46 |
PTSD and depression rates did not differ between refugees and Syrian residents from Syria, emphasizing the high mental health symptom burden in treatment-seeking Syrians regardless of their country of residence. Notably, though trauma exposure was higher among refugees and explained existing differences in symptom load, underscoring the need for psychosocial support across host countries
Depression (economics · Mental health · Psychosocial · Public health · Refugee · Residence · Syrian refugees · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
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| Highly cited | No |