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ReviewGlobal mental health (Cambridge, England)2025

Mental health care for migrants in the Netherlands: A decolonial perspective.

Gian-Louis Hernandez, Melanie de Looper, Sabine Braun, Graham Hieke, Demi Krystallidou, Julia van Weert, Barbara Schouten

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Review in Global mental health (Cambridge, England), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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7 authors.

Gian-Louis HernandezAmsterdam School of International Business, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7196-9957
Melanie de LooperAmsterdam School of International Business, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Sabine BraunCentre of Translation Studies, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK.
Graham HiekeCentre of Translation Studies, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK.
Demi KrystallidouCentre of Translation Studies, University of Surrey, Surrey, UK.
Julia van WeertAmsterdam School of International Business, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
Barbara SchoutenAmsterdam School of International Business, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This study addresses the mental health needs of refugees and migrants in the Netherlands, highlighting the urgent public health challenges they face. Unique psychosocial hurdles, exacerbated by cultural dislocation, language barriers and systemic inequalities, hinder their access to quality mental healthcare. This study explores how coloniality intersects with mental healthcare access, using a decolonial framework to challenge stereotypes and assumptions that marginalize migrant voices. Through semi-structured interviews with migrants and language service providers, this research reveals the complexities of navigating the mental healthcare system. Findings reveal that temporality, professionalism and language barriers are key issues in migrants' mental healthcare journeys. We advocate for systemic changes that prioritize migrant perspectives. Ultimately, this study aims to inform policy and practice to enhance mental health services for migrant populations in the Netherlands and contribute to the broader dialogue on decolonization in mental health.

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colonialitycommunicationdecolonialitymigrantsrefugees

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PMID40809795
PMCPMC12345060

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