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24th European Congress of Psychiatry / European Psychiatry 33S (2016) S116–S348

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Kurdish origin migrants in Finland and to determine which socio-

demographic factors are associated with traumatic pre-migration

experiences.

Methods

We used data from the Finnish Migrant Health and

Wellbeing Study (Maamu). The survey sample comprised of Rus-

sian, Somali and Kurdish origin migrants, aged 18–64 years

(

n

= 1000 per group). The data specified eight different traumatic

events common to those exposed to war and conflict. The age-

adjusted prevalence of traumatic pre-migration experiences were

calculated in the ethnic groups by gender using predicted margins.

Results

Seventy-seven percent of Kurdish, 58% of Somali, and 21%

of Russian origin migrants had experienced at least one traumatic

event in the former host country. One third of the Kurdish men

had been subject to torture. Surprisingly, migrating as a refugee

or asylum seeker was not found to be associated with traumatic

pre-migration experiences.

Conclusion

Results indicated an alarmingly high overall trauma

exposure among Kurdish and Somali migrants in Finland. This

should be taken into account in the planning of mental health ser-

vices in the new host country.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.455

EW338

Psychiatric evaluation Ezidi Iraqi

refugee children who settle in refugee

camp in Turkey

V. C¸ eri

1 ,

, Ü. Özer

2

, S. Nasıro˘glu

3

1

Kütahaya education and research hospital, Child and Adolescent

Psychiatry, Kütahya, Turkey

2

Mazhar Osman Training and Research Hospital for Psychiatry,

Neurology, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry, Istanbul, Turkey

3

Sakarya university, medical faculty, Child Psychiatry, Sakarya,

Turkey

Corresponding author.

Objective

We aimed to review the distribution of diagnoses

in children and adolescents evaluated by a child psychiatrist, in

refugee camps in Diyarbakır, Cizre and Silopi province of Turkey.

Methods

Sociodemographic data, psychiatric complaints anddis-

tribution of psychiatric diagnoses of 38 children and adolescents

living in refugee camps in Diyarbakır, Cizre and Silopi were evalu-

ated. Psychiatric diagnoses were made according to DSM-5 criteria

but some diagnoses as conversion disorder were also mentioned

even tough they were not included in DSM-5.

Results

The sample consisted of 22 female and 16 male chil-

dren and adolescents. The mean age was 12.1

±

4.5 and the range

was 2–18 years. The mean duration of residency in the camp was

23.2

±

3.9 days. The most common symptom was sleep problems.

The most frequently seen psychiatric disorder was depressive dis-

order (36.8%) and at least two comorbidities were detected in 50%

of children and adolescents. This diagnosis was followed by con-

version disorder (28.9%), adjustment disorder (21.8%), acute stress

disorder (18.4%), enuresis nocturna (18.4%), post-traumatic stress

disorder (10.5%), separation anxiety disorder (10.5%), somatization

disorder (7.8%), selective mutism (2.5%) and night terror (2.5%)

respectively.

Conclusion

The study revealed that in refugee children and ado-

lescents, starting from the early days of the migration period,

various psychiatric symptoms and disorders might be seen. There-

fore, it is essential to integrate psychosocial support units into

the aid and support programs for refugees and quite important to

observe and treat children in terms of psychiatric disorders, starting

from the early days of the migration period.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.456

EW339

Screening tool for Asylum-Seeker

Mental Health (STAMH): A pilot study

D. Hocking

1 ,

, S. Sundram

2

1

Florey Institute of Neuroscience & Mental Health, Mental Health,

Parkville, Australia

2

Monash Medical Centre, Adult Psychiatry, Melbourne, Australia

Corresponding author.

Aims and rationale

The development of a brief, highly sensitive

screening tool (STAMH) easily administered by non-mental health

workers to screen formental disorders in adult asylum-seekers (AS)

aims to facilitate timely access to treatment.

Methods

An initial version of the STAMH developed from

validated scales from a previous study was refined to 10 ques-

tions through an iterative piloting process. Adult AS without a

known current psychiatric diagnosis was recruited through two

Melbourne-based agencies (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre &

Monash Health Refugee Health Clinic), which meet AS health and

psychosocial needs. All participants were administered the STAMH

by non-mental health professionals and subsequently interviewed

by the researcher using the MINI 6.0, to determine psychiatric mor-

bidity. Data was analysed through CART and ROC curve analyses,

and sensitivity (SN)/specificity (SP) determined the most accurate

cut-off score to detect PTSD &/or major depressive disorder (MDD).

Findings

Preliminary findings are based on 150 AS from 37

countries. The majority was male (71%) and required an English

language interpreter (62%). 36% met criteria for at least one clinical

diagnosis: 33% for MDD, 22% for PTSD. However, only 30% of these

participants had received mental health treatment in Australia. A

cut-off score of

2 produced .94 (SN) and .65 (SP) for PTSD &/or

MDD with a ROC of .80

P

< .0001 (95% CI = .73–.87).

Relevance to policy, research and/or practice needs

The STAMH

shows promise in its aim to fill a service gap of detecting mental

disorders in AS, through its brevity and sensitivity.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their decla-

ration of competing interest.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2016.01.457

EW340

Clinical features of neurotic disorders

in internally displaced persons

V. Korostiy

, H. Kozhyna , K. Melamud , O. Platyniuk

Kharkiv National Medical University, Psychyatry, Narcology and

Medical Psychology, Kharkov, Ukraine

Corresponding author.

Introduction

According to the Guiding Principles on Internal Dis-

placement, internally displaced persons are persons who have been

forced or obliged to leave their homes, in particular as a result of

extreme situations, and who have not crossed an state border. As

of May 21, 2015 UNHCR has information about 1,299,800 IDPs.

Aim

To study clinical features of neurotic disorders in IDPs.

Methods

We have a complex psychopathological and psychodi-

agnostic research 97 IDPs in volunteer center, located at the central

train station in Kharkiv.

Results

In total, 75.9% of IDPs observed have violations of adap-

tation: long-term depressive reaction (

F

43.21) and predominant

disturbance of other emotions (

F

43.23). The men reactive alarm

indicators (average – 37.7

±

3.0), were higher than trait anxiety

(average – 32.6

±

2.9). On the contrary, women figures trait anxiety

(average – 38.6

±

2.9) were higher than reactive anxiety (average

– 34.7

±

3.0). Severity of depressive symptoms also slightly pre-

vailed in women. The mean score on the Hamilton scale for men

was 17.0

±

2.3 points, women – 18.0

±

2.3 points. Test results on

a scale of quality of life showed no significant differences between

men and women. We have developed a medical and psychological

support system to correct the neurotic disorders in IDPs.