Arte info – Syrie : dessine-moi la guerre

Quelles images garderons-nous des années de guerre civile en Syrie ? Celles que nous livrent en boucle les équipes des chaînes tout-info ou celles des syriens « journalistes citoyens ». D’autres, moins connues, empruntent le langage universel du dessin animé. Peu vus, ces « petits » films réalisés par des artistes syriens qui ont majoritairement choisi l’exil, offrent un autre regard sur la Syrie ensanglantée.

ARTE Reportage, fidèle à sa volonté d’offrir la parole à ceux qui ne l’ont plus, a sélectionné quinze films animés réalisés depuis le début de la guerre. Ils racontent l’horreur et l’absurdité de ce conflit par ceux qui l’ont vécu au quotidien avant, parfois, d’être obligés de le fuir.

Cette collection a été réalisé avec l’aide de Creative Memory

Deux artistes syriens chassés par la guerre proposent leur vision d’un pays ravagé par le conflit.
Bissane Alcharif est architecte et scénographe. Il a 40 ans et vit à Paris.
Mohamad Omran est un artiste né à Damas en 1979 qui vit à Paris.

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Common mental disorders in asylum seekers and refugees: umbrella review of prevalence and intervention studies

Common mental disorders in asylum seekers and refugees: umbrella review of prevalence and intervention studies
Received: 8 June 2017 – Accepted: 19 August 2017 – Published: 25 August 2017

  • Giulia TurriniEmail author,
  • Marianna Purgato,
  • Francesca Ballette,
  • Michela Nosè,
  • Giovanni Ostuzzi and
  • Corrado Barbui
Abstract

Background
In recent years there has been a progressive rise in the number of asylum seekers and refugees displaced from their country of origin, with significant social, economic, humanitarian and public health implications. In this population, up-to-date information on the rate and characteristics of mental health conditions, and on interventions that can be implemented once mental disorders have been identified, are needed. This umbrella review aims at systematically reviewing existing evidence on the prevalence of common mental disorders and on the efficacy of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions in adult and children asylum seekers and refugees resettled in low, middle and high income countries.
Methods
We conducted an umbrella review of systematic reviews summarizing data on the prevalence of common mental disorders and on the efficacy of psychosocial and pharmacological interventions in asylum seekers and/or refugees. Methodological quality of the included studies was assessed with the AMSTAR checklist.
Results
Thirteen reviews reported data on the prevalence of common mental disorders while fourteen reviews reported data on the efficacy of psychological or pharmacological interventions. Although there was substantial variability in prevalence rates, we found that depression and anxiety were at least as frequent as post-traumatic stress disorder, accounting for up to 40% of asylum seekers and refugees. In terms of psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioral interventions, in particular narrative exposure therapy, were the most studied interventions with positive outcomes against inactive but not active comparators.
Conclusions
Current epidemiological data needs to be expanded with more rigorous studies focusing not only on post-traumatic stress disorder but also on depression, anxiety and other mental health conditions. In addition, new studies are urgently needed to assess the efficacy of psychosocial interventions when compared not only with no treatment but also each other. Despite current limitations, existing epidemiological and experimental data should be used to develop specific evidence-based guidelines, possibly by international independent organizations, such as the World Health Organization or the United Nations High Commission for Refugees. Guidelines should be applicable to different organizations of mental health care, including low and middle income countries as well as high income countries.

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