Prevalence of depression in Syrian refugees and the influence of religiosity

Many surveys have underlined the high levels of distress Syrian refugees have endured since the conflict aroused in their country, yet few have used reliable diagnostic tools for the clinical assessment of resulting mental disorders. The aim of our study is to assess for the onset of new depressive disorders following the Syrian war, and to investigate the correlation of religiosity with depression.

Source: Comprehensive Psychiatry - April 5, 2016 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Wadih J. Naja, Michaelangelo P. Aoun, Eliane L. El Khoury, Fabiola J. Bou Abdallah, Ramzi S. Haddad Source Type: research