Kareff Samuel, Diaz Chanelle, Zeigler Amy, Faulkenberry J Grey, Utter Brigitte F, Barber Cecily M, Symes Stephen
Internal Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, D.C., USA.
Internal Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center, New York, USA.
Cureus. 2020 Jul 1;12(7):e8944. doi: 10.7759/cureus.8944.
Miami-Dade County (MDC) represents a major port of entry for people seeking asylum in the United States, and few studies have systematically evaluated the demographic characteristics of this vulnerable population. Moreover, while the burden of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are thought to be higher in this population, the prevalence of these psychiatric conditions in our community is unknown. An analysis of demographics and psychiatric co-morbidities of the Human Rights Clinic (HRC) of Miami's 93 clients between 2010 and 2015 was conducted. The HRC cohort had the following characteristics: median age of 30 years, 52% female, 46% male, 2% transgender or intersex, and 88% originating from Latin America and the Caribbean. The prevalence of PTSD was 67% and MDD was 53% in the HRC population. We conclude that the mental health burden in asylum-seekers in MDC is alarmingly high and that healthcare providers should remain keenly attentive to the unique needs of this population.
迈阿密-戴德县（MDC）是寻求美国庇护者的主要入境口岸，很少有研究系统评估这一弱势群体的人口特征。此外，虽然创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）和重度抑郁症（MDD）在这一群体中的负担被认为更高，但这些精神疾病在我们社区的患病率尚不清楚。对迈阿密人权诊所（HRC）2010年至2015年间的93名客户的人口统计学和精神疾病共病情况进行了分析。HRC队列具有以下特征：年龄中位数为30岁，女性占52%，男性占46%，变性者或双性人占2%，88%来自拉丁美洲和加勒比地区。HRC人群中PTSD的患病率为67%，MDD的患病率为53%。我们得出结论，MDC寻求庇护者的心理健康负担高得惊人，医疗服务提供者应密切关注这一群体的独特需求。
