1.1 Million Refugees in Germany Need Psychological Help, Investigation Reveals

Some arriving asylum seekers in Germany are facing depression, post-traumatic stress disorders or both, AtoZSerwisPlus.de reports.

The absence of mental health support for asylum seekers arises from three main issues, as outlined by the media report. These problems include insufficient funding for the identification and treatment of mental health issues, a severe shortage of support and available therapy spaces, and a lack of trained psychotherapists.

The investigation highlighted that in spite of EU laws foreseeing that medical assessment should be offered to every refugee upon arrival, such examinations do not take place on a regular basis in all Member States.

Throughout the investigation, Correctiv inquired the 16 German federal state interior ministries about the number of refugees who underwent examinations, including psychological evaluations.

While most of the states claim that almost all asylum seekers are generally medically examined, some others answered so “vaguely” that the report concludes the chances these states examine the mental state of refugees are pretty low.

The report also underscores that many asylum seekers who arrive in Germany have already experienced violence, and in such a situation, they should not be left alone.

Public health service professional Joost Butenop, who works in Lower Franconi, conducted a screening of recently arrived refugees a year and a half ago. His findings revealed that approximately 30 per cent of the refugees had a significant risk of developing chronic psychiatric conditions, notably depression and PTSD.

Regarding this issue, in 2018, the National Academy of Science issued a warning to the federal government, where, among other things, they recommended offering timely psychosocial support and, when necessary, clinical assistance to traumatised refugees.

Last year, it was reported that more than 100,000 reached German territory, and they weren’t registered by the authorities at the European Union borders.

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