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The uncertainty of the asylum-seeking process has been associated with a multitude of stressors and poor mental health outcomes.1 Data indicate that daily stressors mediate the effects of previous war-related trauma in shaping mental health outcomes, such as post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms.2 Along with uncertainty, asylum seekers can experience many mixed emotions, including hope, fear, anger, distrust, and relief. Traumatic events, such as being forced to leave one's own country; being trafficked, tortured, or sexually assaulted; and facing death threats; among others, can severely damage an asylee's own sense of trust and security.
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