title: [Mental health care for immigrants in Germany].
abstract: Immigrants represent a very heterogeneous population, with various stress factors for mental disorders. These individuals are confronted with numerous access barriers within the health care system, which are reflected in limited utilization of the mental health system and psychotherapy services. A particularly large gap in health service provision exists among refugees and asylum-seekers. There is an urgent need for action in terms of opening up of the mental health system, improving and simplifying routes of access, and facilitating treatment options.
authors.affiliation: Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik der Charité im St. Hedwig-Krankenhaus, Große Hamburger Str. 5-11, 10115, Berlin, Deutschland. meryam.schouler-ocak@charite.de.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schouler-Ocak
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004641:Emigration and Immigration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005858:Germany / Q000453:epidemiology; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
keywords: Access barriers; Immigrants; Mental disorders; Refugees and asylum seekers; Utilisation