Many refugees have experienced severe trauma, such as war, torture, human trafficking and extreme poverty, all of which place them at much greater risk for mental illness, even years later.
Now a new German study finds that, even after arriving in Germany, refugees are often forced to live in conditions which further worsen their mental stress.
A research team from the Max Planck Institute for Experimental Medicine show that each additional risk factor puts further strain on the mental health of young refugees.
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