Are left-behind families of migrant workers at increased risk of attempted suicide? - A cohort study of 178,000+ individuals in Sri Lanka - Knipe D, Lambert H, Pearson M, Eddleston M, Jayamanne S, Wickramage K, Hawton K, Konradsen F, Metcalfe C, Gunnell D.

BACKGROUND: There are an estimated 258 million international migrants worldwide. In Asia low-skilled workers often emigrate on a temporary basis (2-3  years) without their families. There is significant concern over the mental health and wellbeing of left...
Source: SafetyLit - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news