About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, detained immigrants experienced a high prevalence of poor health, mental illness, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with detention periods of 6 months or more associated with higher rates compared with those detained less than 6 months. Duration of custody is one mechanism by which immigration detention might be a catalyst for worsening health.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Altaf Saadi, MD, MSc, email asaadi@mgh.harvard.edu .
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