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02 Dec About immigration

Is immigration stress free? Nowadays, people migrate for many reasons, including broadly political, socioeconomic and educational. Individuals who migrate experience multiple stresses that can impact their mental well-being. Some of the stresses include the loss of cultural norms, religious customs, social support systems, cultural conflicts in the workplace. Indeed, studies have shown that the rates of mental illness are increased in some migrant groups. Mental health practitioners need to be attuned to and should be informed about the unique stresses and cultural aspects that affect immigrants, in order to best address the needs of this increasing and vulnerable population.