Traumatized Syrian Refugees with Ambiguous Loss: Predictors of Mental Distress

Traumatized Syrian Refugees with Ambiguous Loss: Predictors of Mental Distress

Refugees from war zones often have missing significant others. A loss without confirmation is described as an ambiguous loss. This physical absence with simultaneous mental persistence can be accompanied by economic, social or legal problems, boundary ambiguity (i.e., uncertainty about who belongs t...

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Main Authors: Anna Renner, David Jäckle, Michaela Nagl, Anna Plexnies, Susanne Röhr, Margrit Löbner, Thomas Grochtdreis, Judith Dams, Hans-Helmut König, Steffi Riedel-Heller, Anette Kersting
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
ambiguous loss
loss
refugees
boundary ambiguity
prolonged grief
PTSD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/8/3865

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