THE FACTORS AFFECTING MENTAL HEALTH OF MIGRANTS AND WAYS OF ITS AMELIORATION

Abstract


The article considers international experience of studying mental health of migrants. The actuality of this problem is conditioned by massive migration flow that occurred because of large number of military conflicts and desire of people to ensure better life for themselves and their descendants. The article describes the most common mental disorders among migrants, factors affecting their mental health and barriers they encounter on their way to good mental state. The impact of coronavirus infection pandemic on mental health of migrants is considered. The review indicates measures targeted to improve mental status of displaced persons, including application of participatory approach and implementation of concept of positive mental health. To maintain adequate mental health of migrants, holistic and interdisciplinary approach is required that considers ethnic and cultural characteristics of community of displaced persons.

About the authors

K. R. Amlaev

Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino of the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

H. T. Dakhkilgova

The Federal State Budget Educational Institution of Higher Education “The Stavropol State Medical University” of the Minzdrav of Russia, 355017, Stavropol, Russia

N. R. Zakirova

Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino of the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

B. A. Alimov

Bukhara State Medical Institute named after Abu Ali ibn Sino of the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

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