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Table 2 Mental health in returnees before and 9 months after their return (%)

From: Mental health of refugees following state-sponsored repatriation from Germany

Psychiatric disorder

Total pre

(n = 47)

Returned pre

(n = 25)

Returned post

(n = 25)

Not returned pre

(n = 8)

Not returned post

(n = 8)

At least one DSM-IV diagnosis

25 (53.2)

14 (56.0)

22 (88.0)

6 (80.0)

7 (87.5)

PTSD

14 (29.8)

9 (36.0)

14 (56.0)

3 (37.5)

3 (37.5)

Depression

15 (31.9)

7 (28.0)

16 (64.0)

3 (37.5)

5 (72.5)

Manic Episode

- (-)

- (-)

1 (4.0)

- (-)

- (-)

Dysthymia

5 (10.6)

2 (8.0)

1 (4.0)

1 (12.5)

1 (12.5)

Suicidal Tendencies

14 (29.8)

9 (36.0)

11 (44.0)

2 (25.0)

2 (25.0)

Psychotic Disorder

4 (8.5)

2 (8.0)

2 (8.0)

1 (12.5)

1 (12.5)

Agoraphobia

4 (8.5)

3 (12.0)

- (-)

1 (12.5)

- (-)

Panic Disorder

3 (6.4)

2 (8.0)

1 (4.0)

1 (12.5)

- (-)

Social Phobia

- (-)

- (-)

1 (4.0)

- (-)

- (-)

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

- (-)

- (-)

- (-)

- (-)

- (-)

General Anxiety Disorder

2 (4.3)

1 (4.0)

2 (8.0)

1 (12.5)

1 (12.5)

Eating Disorder

- (-)

- (-)

- (-)

- (-)

- (-)

Substance Abuse/Dependence

1 (2.1)

- (-)

- (-)

- (-)

- (-)

Undergoing psychological treatment

18 (38.3)

13 (52.0)

4 (16.0)

3 (37.5)

3 (37.5)