Trauma History and Mental Health of North Korean Defectors

被引:7
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作者
Noh, Jin-Won [1 ]
Lee, So Hee [2 ]
机构
[1] Dankook Univ, Dept Hlth Adm, Cheonan, South Korea
[2] Natl Med Ctr, Dept Psychiat, Seoul 04564, South Korea
关键词
Trauma; Mental health; Post-traumatic stress disorder; North Koreans refugees; Social adaptation; Intervention; POSTTRAUMATIC-STRESS-DISORDER; SOUTH-KOREA; PSYCHIATRIC-SYMPTOMS; SUICIDAL IDEATION; REFUGEE YOUTH; DEPRESSION; ASSOCIATION; PREVALENCE; EXPERIENCES; RESILIENCE;
D O I
10.1007/s40473-020-00219-0
中图分类号
Q189 [神经科学];
学科分类号
071006 ;
摘要
Purpose of ReviewThis study aimed to review the mental health status of North Korean defectors (NKDs) and related factors. Interventions to promote their mental health and issues to be dealt with are also reviewed.Recent FindingsNKDs are often exposed to multiple severely traumatic events, both in North Korea and surrounding their defection. Furthermore, they face sociocultural barriers in adapting to a new society. Past exposure to traumatic events, longer defection periods, forced repatriation, psychological factors, and acculturative stress such as perceived discrimination, low income, family violence, and health complaints contribute to negative effects on mental health and obstruct their adaptation to life in the Republic of Korea.SummaryIt is necessary to develop evidence-based programs to promote NKDs' mental health and help them to adapt to their new society. An NKD cohort study would be helpful to reveal their long-term mental health prognoses and interactions with pre- and post-migration factors.
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页码:250 / 257
页数:8
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