Mental illness pushes young refugees out of labor market faster than native peers

A Swedish study finds that young refugees experiencing depression, anxiety, or other common mental disorders face steeper employment declines than Swedish-born adults with the same conditions. The finding suggests health intervention gaps for refugee populations could drive long-term economic costs for governments and employers.

Originaltitel: Association of common mental disorders and related multimorbidity with subsequent labor market marginalization among refugee and Swedish-born young adults