New mental health condition in asylum seekers

Updated May 28, 2008 21:28:28

A team of Australian psychiatrists has identified what they believe is a new mental health condition in asylum seekers. The researchers say they're seeing a unique combination of depression, psychoses and anxiety in asylum seekers.



Dr Suresh Sundram associate professor of psychiatry Melbourne University; Caz Coleman projector director of Hotham Mission Asylum Seeker Project; Fiona
awker, former psychiatrist for Baxter Detention Centre detainees