Introduction: Migration and Health

Migration is a major social phenomenon in many parts of the world. It can have an impact on the mental health of individuals, families, and communities, and mental health workers cannot ignore it. Most of the time, migration is accompanied by difficulties such as cultural differences to understand and overcome, as well as hardships relating to housing, employment, the schooling of children, and the difficulties of crossing borders. For some migrants, this might express itself through psychopathology such as depression, anxiety disorders, substance use, and abuse. Relationships between migratory status and psychosis are also seen. Special training for mental health workers, the appropriate and accessible design of services, and the adaptation of psychotherapeutic sessions are all needed for the best possible response to the mental suffering of some migrants.