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Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress

9 resources

Amnesty International – Country Profiles

Country-level human rights reports documenting conflict, persecution, torture, and systemic violence – clinically relevant for trauma-informed care and PTSD assessment.

Common Mental Health Problems in Immigrants and Refugees: General Approach in Primary Care

An evidence-based primary care guide to mental health assessment, prevention, and treatment in immigrant and refugee populations, covering depression, anxiety, PTSD, and somatic presentations.

Mental Health in Immigrants and Refugees — CMAJ 201

Evidence-based CMAJ 2011 primary care guide covering depression, anxiety, PTSD, and somatic presentations in immigrant and refugee populations.

mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG)

A WHO clinical management guide providing evidence-based protocols for mental, neurological, and substance use conditions in humanitarian emergencies.

mhGAP Humanitarian Intervention Guide (mhGAP-HIG)

WHO clinical protocols for mental, neurological, and substance use conditions in humanitarian emergencies, designed for non-specialist health workers.

PTSD — Clinical Guidance for Refugee Patients

Guidance on recognising and managing PTSD in refugee patients, covering symptoms, the PC-PTSD-5 screening tool, and specialist referral pathways.

Ukraine War and Refugee Health Care — CMAJ 2022

CMAJ 2022 guidance for Canadian providers caring for Ukrainian refugees, covering health conditions, trauma, screening protocols, and system navigation.

WHO Fact Sheet: Refugee and Migrant Mental Health

A current WHO evidence summary on mental health in forcibly displaced populations, covering epidemiology of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and psychosis, and barriers to care.

WHO Fact Sheet: Refugee and Migrant Mental Health

WHO evidence summary on mental health in displaced populations — depression, anxiety, PTSD, psychosis, and barriers to care. Updated September 2025.