| Title |
Depression, Anxiety, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder and a History of Pervasive Gender-Based Violence Among Women Asylum Seekers Who Have Undergone Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting: A Retrospective Case Review
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, July 2018
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| DOI | 10.1007/s10903-018-0782-x |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Hazel Lever, Deborah Ottenheimer, Jimmitti Teysir, Elizabeth Singer, Holly G. Atkinson |
| Abstract |
We sought to evaluate the frequency of anxiety, depression, PTSD, and any experiences of violence in women who had undergone Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) and were seeking asylum in the United States. We undertook a retrospective qualitative descriptive study of FGM/C cases seen in an asylum clinic over a 2-year period. Standardized questionnaires provided quantitative scores for anxiety, depression and PTSD. Clients' personal and physician medical affidavits were analyzed for experiences of violence. Of the 13 cases, anxiety and depression were exhibited by 92 and 100% of women, while all seven women screened for PTSD had symptoms. Qualitative analysis revealed extensive violence perpetrated against these women, demonstrating that FGM/C is only part of the trauma experienced. The high level of mental health disorders and endured violence has implications for providers working with FGM/C survivors and indicates the need for accessible mental health services and trauma-informed care. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 143 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 143 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Researcher | 21 | 15% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 15 | 10% |
| Student > Bachelor | 15 | 10% |
| Student > Master | 8 | 6% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 6 | 4% |
| Other | 23 | 16% |
| Unknown | 55 | 38% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 22 | 15% |
| Psychology | 18 | 13% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 16 | 11% |
| Social Sciences | 4 | 3% |
| Arts and Humanities | 4 | 3% |
| Other | 17 | 12% |
| Unknown | 62 | 43% |
Attention Score in Context
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#6,115,560
of 23,867,274 outputs
Outputs from Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
#358
of 1,261 outputs
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#101,664
of 331,099 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health
#15
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