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Article with the Voice of Dr. Danie Meyer about traumatized refugees by the German magazine for research for society “Correctiv”.

“Traum(a)land”

Refugees are often severely traumatized. This often leads to mental illness and prevents integration. Those affected can become a danger to themselves – or even to others. Despite this, they are almost never treated. A system failure with an announcement.

“… But Ibrahim Willeke is a guy who knows how to help himself. He started making phone calls to refugee helpers and initiatives. That’s how he finally came into contact with psychologist Danie Meyer, an American in Cologne who looks after refugees on a voluntary basis. “Basically, the same person sits across from me again and again, in different cases, with the same story,” she says. “Crying, sleepless, hopeless. They don’t even know that they are traumatized. Most of them come after a suicide attempt.” …”

Read the full (german) Article:
https://correctiv.org/aktuelles/flucht-und-migration/2023/12/06/traumaland/