Mental health and drug and alcohol comorbidity in young people of refugee background: a review of the literature

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dc.contributor.authorPosselt, M.
dc.contributor.authorGalletly, C.
dc.contributor.authorde Crespigny, C.
dc.contributor.authorProcter, N.
dc.contributor.departmentFaculty of Health Sciences
dc.date.issued2014
dc.descriptionPublished online: 27 Feb 2013
dc.description.abstractThis review describes the existing knowledge concerning mental health (MH) and drug and alcohol problems in young people of refugee background. We explore the extent to which comorbid MH and alcohol and other drug (AOD) conditions (comorbidity) are likely to be experienced by young people of refugee background and investigate what is known about engaging and supporting young refugees with comorbidity in health services. Much of the literature suggests that young refugees are at a high risk of developing MH and AOD disorders. While it has been established that significant barriers to service engagement and service provision exist for young people of refugee background with one disorder, we suggest the risk may be higher for those experiencing comorbidity as they not only face cultural and linguistic barriers but are also often required to effectively navigate two different service sectors. Directions for future research are discussed.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityMiriam Posselt, Cherrie Galletly, Charlotte de Crespigny and Nicholas Procter
dc.identifier.citationMental Health and Substance Use, 2014; 7(1):19-30
dc.identifier.doi10.1080/17523281.2013.772914
dc.identifier.issn1752-3273
dc.identifier.issn1752-3273
dc.identifier.orcidGalletly, C. [0000-0001-6185-9677]
dc.identifier.orcidde Crespigny, C. [0000-0002-9513-7418]
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/80146
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis
dc.rights© 2013 Taylor and Francis
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1080/17523281.2013.772914
dc.subjectrefugee
dc.subjectyouth
dc.subjectmental health
dc.subjectsubstance use
dc.subjectcomorbidity
dc.titleMental health and drug and alcohol comorbidity in young people of refugee background: a review of the literature
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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