International Journal of Mental Health & PsychiatryISSN: 2471-4372

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Waganesh Zeleke Author

zelekew@duq.edu

Subjects of specialization
Mental health status; Ethiopia; Returnee migrants; Somatization symptoms; Assessment

Affiliation
Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Needs Education, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Waganesh Zeleke: I focus on how systems, context and culture shape our understanding of mental health and wellness in general. When it comes to autism, my agenda explores the diagnosis and prognosis of autism in Africa, with some exploration in Ethiopia and in Zimbabwe.

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Mental Health and Somatic Distress among Ethiopian Migrant Returnees from the Middle East

Author(s):

Waganesh Zeleke, Abebaw Minaye, Gibbs Y. Kanyongo

Objective: This study aimed to examine the mental health and somatic distress among migrant returnee population in Ethiopia.

Background: Mental health and psychosocial distress are frequent among people who have faced adversity, such as exposure to abuse, exploitation, loss, displacement, and human trafficking. Returned Migrants are the most vulnerable population for such adversities, especially when they work in under-regulated sectors such as domestic work entered t... view more»

DOI: 10.4172/2471-4372.1000106

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