Metabolic syndrome in refugees with PTSD: prevalence and associations with age, sex, and psychotropic medication use
In a cohort of refugees with PTSD, the prevalence of MetS was elevated and associated with older age, and the use of antidepressants and antipsychotics. Among the four MetS components, dyslipidaemia was particularly prevalent in men, highlighting the need for targeted interventions.
Authors
- Maria Lurenda Westergaard (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8465-8218)
- Hinuga Sandahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0035-3194)
- Jesper Smidl-Jørgensen
- Jessica Carlsson
Institutions
- University of Copenhagen (DK)
- Mental Health Services (DK)
- Supply Chain Competence Center (Germany) (DE)
- Transcultural Mental Health Institute (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nordic Journal of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-12-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/08039488.2025.2604655
- Primary Topic
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00