There is at present limited research to suggest why this is the case and how young refugees can be better ...
Getting serious about better mental health for young refugees
More than 17,000 refugees are estimated to resettle in Australia this year, and among them will be significant numbers of young people who bring a range of strengths and make considerable contributions; however, they are more likely to struggle with mental illnesses including anxiety, depression and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) than their Australian-born peers and other migrant young people.
“The ages of 12-25 is a critical period of life, where young people acquire key emotional and cognitive abilities for independence and the foundations for future health, mental health and wellbeing are laid down,” Associate Professor Anna Ziersch says.
“The ages of 12-25 is a critical period of life, where young people acquire key emotional and cognitive abilities for independence and the foundations for future health, mental health and wellbeing are laid down,” Associate Professor Anna Ziersch says.
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