E Igde1, A Heinz2, M Schouler-Ocak3, W Rössler2,4. 1. Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Campus Mitte, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. ela.igde@charite.de. 2. Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie, Campus Mitte, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Charitéplatz 1, 10117, Berlin, Deutschland. 3. St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus, Tagesklinik Wedding, Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik, Charité, Berlin, Deutschland. 4. Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Zürich, Zürich, Schweiz.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Migration is a risk factor for the onset of mental disorders. Epidemiologic studies indicate that there is an increased prevalence of depressive and somatoform disorders in individuals with a Turkish migration background in Germany. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this review article is to determine the impact of sociocultural factors on depressive and somatoform disorders in individuals with a Turkish migration background in Germany. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The systematic review is based on 23 studies identified in PubMed and PsycINFO. RESULTS: Acculturation, perceived discrimination and the socioeconomic status affect the severity of mental disorders, and impair the access to the health care system as well as to psychotherapy. Women with a Turkish migration background represent a particularly vulnerable group in this context. CONCLUSION: Multiple factors influence the increased prevalence of depressive and somatoform disorders in individuals with a Turkish migration background in Germany. Most of the identified studies suffer from significant methodological restrictions and as such do not allow generalization to the whole population of individuals with a Turkish migration background in Germany. There is a lack of national surveys and a need for longitudinal studies in representative population samples.
BACKGROUND: Migration is a risk factor for the onset of mental disorders. Epidemiologic studies indicate that there is an increased prevalence of depressive and somatoform disorders in individuals with a Turkish migration background in Germany. OBJECTIVES: The aim of this review article is to determine the impact of sociocultural factors on depressive and somatoform disorders in individuals with a Turkish migration background in Germany. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The systematic review is based on 23 studies identified in PubMed and PsycINFO. RESULTS: Acculturation, perceived discrimination and the socioeconomic status affect the severity of mental disorders, and impair the access to the health care system as well as to psychotherapy. Women with a Turkish migration background represent a particularly vulnerable group in this context. CONCLUSION: Multiple factors influence the increased prevalence of depressive and somatoform disorders in individuals with a Turkish migration background in Germany. Most of the identified studies suffer from significant methodological restrictions and as such do not allow generalization to the whole population of individuals with a Turkish migration background in Germany. There is a lack of national surveys and a need for longitudinal studies in representative population samples.
Authors: Görkem Anapa; Mandy Roheger; Ümran Sema Seven; Hannah Liebermann-Jordanidis; Oezguer A Onur; Josef Kessler; Elke Kalbe Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2021-06-11 Impact factor: 3.390