Pandemic worsens mental health for refugee women in Australia

New research from the University of New South Wales found out women with refugee backgrounds in Australia have more mental health concerns linked to the Covid19 pandemic.

Researchers found out more than 68 percent of women with a refugee background have a very serious issue with fear associated with Covid-19 because of the prior trauma they experience.

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Produced By: Xinchen Li

Featured In Story: Susan Rees- Professor in Psychiatry at the University of New South Wales

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 11 July 2023