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[SY-2-04]Mental health of refugees after experiences of violence based on sexual orientation, gender identity & expression
*Hugo Konz (ARQ National Psychotrauma Center; University for Humanistic Studies(Netherlands))
LGBTQ+ refugees have frequently encountered multiple traumatic experiences, which can be grave in terms of severity. The violence they endured is often accompanied by facing stigma, exclusion and discrimination from a young age, starting in their countries of origin and ongoing in the host country, due to different aspects of their identities. Those cumulative traumatic experiences can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and broader mental health problems. This presentation explores how to come to a more personalized, integrated treatment approach for this community.