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  • Title: [Relationship between mental distress and acculturation among migrants].
    Author: Haasen C, Levit O, Gelbert A, Foroutan N, Norovjav A, Sinaa M, Demiralay C.
    Journal: Psychiatr Prax; 2007 Oct; 34(7):339-42. PubMed ID: 17922368.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: Several studies have described a correlation between acculturation difficulties and mental distress, even mental disorders. The stress related to the process of acculturation can lead to mental disorders such as depression by way of a change in the activity of the HPA-axis. METHODS: This correlation was examined in different samples of a total of 402 migrants. RESULTS: A significant correlation between mental distress and acculturation stress was found in all samples, yet no significant relationship between acculturation stress and length of residency in Germany. CONCLUSIONS: This non-representative, hypothesis generating study has to be replicated for samples of patients as well as other migrant groups not in treatment. A neurobiologically based specification of the definition of acculturation stress could be of relevant importance for prevention and clinical work.
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