Threats and Interventions on Wellbeing in Asylum Seekers in the Netherlands: A Scoping Review

Background Most asylum seekers experience stress, not only due to the reason for fleeing and their travel but also due to their compulsory stay in the asylum seeker center in the Netherlands and the asylum procedure. This often leads to self-medication and addiction which causes lower self-esteem and lower quality of life. Adverse life events, forced migration, and prolonged asylum procedures, in addition to the complexity of the acculturation process, can all contribute to higher levels of psychopathology. Objective What are the threats to wellbeing in terms of mental health, psychosocial, an... Mehr ...