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Insecure visas linked to poorer mental health for refugees, study finds

Insecure visas linked to poorer mental health for refugees
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A new study has revealed that refugees and asylum seekers on temporary visas have significantly higher symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression than those on permanent visas.


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By Madhura Seneviratne, Keira Jenkins

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A new study has revealed that refugees and asylum seekers on temporary visas have significantly higher symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression than those on permanent visas.



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