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Expatriate mental health

M F Foyle1, M D Beer, J P Watson

  • 1Hur Manzil Psych. Centre, Lucknow, India.

Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica
|May 7, 1998
PubMed
Summary
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Expatriates experience high rates of affective and adjustment disorders. Key risk factors include prior psychological consultations, family history, and specific stressors like acculturation and occupational anxiety.

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Area of Science:

  • Global Health
  • Psychiatry
  • Occupational Health

Background:

  • Limited research exists on expatriate mental health in medical and psychiatric literature.
  • Expatriation presents unique psychological challenges and stressors.
  • Understanding these challenges is crucial for supporting global workforce well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review historical aspects of expatriate mental health.
  • To identify factors associated with affective and adjustment disorders in expatriates.
  • To suggest practical applications for improving expatriate mental health.

Main Methods:

  • Review of historical literature on expatriate mental health.
  • Analysis of data from 397 expatriates examined during overseas service.

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  • Statistical correlation of specific stressors and personal/family history with mental health outcomes.

    • Main Results:

    • High incidence of affective and adjustment disorders observed in the expatriate cohort.
    • Affective disorders linked to prior psychological consultations, depressed mood history, and family history of suicide, psychosis, or personality disorder.
    • Adjustment disorders correlated with occupational anxiety, home country anxieties, acculturation, and physical ill-health, but negatively with prior psychological consultations.

    Conclusions:

    • Expatriates are at significant risk for mental health issues, particularly affective and adjustment disorders.
    • Identifying specific risk factors and stressors can inform targeted interventions.
    • Practical strategies are needed to enhance mental health support for expatriates globally.