Refugees who are survivors of torture
Survivors may be triggered by recounting memories of traumatic events and are at risk of retraumatization. [1][1] Allowing patients to control how they communicate their narrative can help them engage with less anxiety.[1][1] If retraumatization occurs, the provider should acknowledge this and
Authors
- Lotus Alphonsus (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4611-5378)
- Penelope Neocleous
- Clare Pain (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4965-3259)
Institutions
- University of British Columbia (CA)
- Saint Alphonsus Medical Center (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
- Published
- 2025-10-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1503/cmaj.250389
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00