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An Overview of Systematic Reviews on Mental Health Promotion, Prevention, and Treatment of Common Mental Disorders for Refugees, Asylum Seekers, and Internally Displaced Persons
Reviews on mental health interventions for involuntary migrants often overlook internally displaced persons and children. They also focus more on PTSD treatment than on prevention or general mental health promotion.
Psychological Trauma and Access to Primary Healthcare for People from Refugee and Asylum-Seeker Backgrounds: a Mixed Methods Systematic Review
Refugees often face mental health challenges like PTSD due to pre and post-migration trauma. While primary care is crucial, it is unclear if psychological trauma directly impacts their access to these services.
Porter v. Clarke
The 4th Circuit found Virginia's near-solitary confinement for death-row inmates unconstitutional. It risked serious psychological harm due to 23-24 hour in-cell isolation and minimal social contact.
Pike v. Gross
The court denied Pike's appeal. His claim was that his lawyer failed to present evidence of brain damage, bipolar disorder, and PTSD during his sentencing.
Anderson v. Kelley
The Eighth Circuit found counsel’s investigation into Anderson’s mitigation claims, including teen brain limits and PTSD, was reasonable. Therefore, legal assistance was not constitutionally deficient.
Andrews v. Davis
The Ninth Circuit ordered a new sentencing phase. Trial counsel was ineffective for not presenting significant evidence of the defendant's abusive upbringing and trauma during the initial sentencing.
The Brain in Solitude: An (Other) Eighth Amendment Challenge to Solitary Confinement
Solitary confinement lacks consistent rules and often causes harm, yet courts rarely find it unconstitutional. New neuroscience research suggests extreme isolation inherently deprives basic human needs and can cause lasting brain damage.
There Is No One Here to Protect You: Trauma Among Children Fleeing Violence in Central America
Children fleeing violence in Central America arrive at the U.S. border with significant trauma. Many experience severe physical and psychological issues, yet U.S. policies often worsen their suffering.
Linn v. State
The Iowa Supreme Court reinstated a murder defendant's claim, finding that expert testimony on battered woman syndrome and trauma could be critical, and denying funds for such an expert was an abuse of discretion.
State v. Jenkins
The Nebraska Supreme Court found prolonged solitary confinement can worsen mental illness. However, the court did not consider it a mitigating factor because the defendant's misconduct caused the isolation.
Brief of the Promise of Justice Initiative and National Association for Public Defense as Amici Curiae in Support of Petitioner
This brief argues that Mr. McKinney's death sentence relies on outdated understandings of PTSD and trauma. It asserts that his horrific childhood abuse and neglect were not adequately considered.
Risk of Psychosis Among Refugees: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Refugees have an increased risk of developing nonaffective psychosis compared to native populations and non-refugee migrants. This risk is higher due to traumatic experiences and significant psychosocial challenges.
The Return of the Repressed: The Persistent and Problematic Claims of Long-Forgotten Trauma
The debate over repressed memories continues, with the term "dissociative amnesia" now often used as a substitute. Beliefs in repressed memories remain prevalent and carry significant risks in clinical and legal settings.
Intrusive Memories of Trauma: A Target for Research Bridging Cognitive Science and its Clinical Application
This review examines how advances in cognitive science improve understanding of intrusive memories after trauma. It demonstrates how combining different research fields helps explain their development and reduction.
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger: Psychological Trauma and Its Relationship to Enhanced Memory Control
This study found that individuals who have experienced more traumatic events are better at suppressing unwanted memories. This suggests that coping with trauma may enhance mental control, leading to improved memory inhibition.