2013•Australasian PsychiatryRequires access

Seeking asylum in Australia: immigration detention, human rights and mental health care

Louise Newman, Nicholas Proctor, Michael Dudley

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OBJECTIVE: The article aims to discuss the impact of mandatory detention and human rights violations on the mental health of asylum seekers and the implications for psychiatrists and health professionals. CONCLUSIONS: Advocacy for human rights and engagement in social debate are core ethical and professional responsibilities. Clinicians need to maintain a focus on ethical obligations.

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Key concepts: Human rights, Immigration detention, Refugee, Mental health, Immigration, Political science, Mental health care, Asylum seeker