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Trauma and migration
Trauma and migration
Migration (going to live permanently in another country) may be a voluntary but also a forced decision. In case of forced migration, people flee for example from war and other violence.
An assault, battery, burglary, the death of a family member or a war. These are all drastic events that turn your life upside down. Sometimes for a brief period and sometimes for the rest of your life.
Some people come to grips with a 'traumatic' experience themselves. But you may not succeed in taking up every life again. Anxiety and powerlessness keep coming back. You may develop psychological and physical symptoms.
Traumas occur in:
- people who have run from war situations or political circumstances
- witnesses of shocking events
- family members of traumatized people
- war victims
Are you migrating to a foreign country? In that case it is harder to deal with a trauma. The trauma may worsen due to:
- language barriers
- cultural differences
- unclear residency status
- uncertain future perspectives
- homesickness
- feeling discriminated
- loss of status
We see that, without help, people cannot deal with the trauma.