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Understanding and treating mental ill-health in asylum seekers
Debbie Hocking , Suresh Sundram

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Demoralisation is variously conceptualized as a harbinger of Major Depressive Disorder (MDE) (Rickelman, 2002) and as distinct from MDE (Gutkovich, 1999). However, it has long been considered 'emotional and somatic distress', rather than a clinical disorder (Frank, 1973). Demoralisation has been discussed as a consequence of unremitting, unavoidable stress in a range of adverse situations (Gutkovich, 1999) and is thought to result from an imbalance between personal coping capacity and environmental stress (Murphy, 1986). Frank (1974) believed that anxiety and depression symptoms were expressions of demoralisation and that accurate diagnosis was crucial to ascertain which symptoms were modifiable by psychotherapy, including the modifiability of environmental stressors contributing to demoralisation.

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TITLE	SPEAKER	DURATION
Understanding and treating mental ill-health in asylum seekers	Debbie Hocking Suresh Sundram	15'17"
Understanding and treating mental ill-health in asylum seekers	Debbie Hocking Suresh Sundram
Understanding and treating mental ill-health in asylum seekers	Debbie Hocking Suresh Sundram

Debbie Hocking

Debbie is a registered psychologist, trained chaplain and musician. She has worked in a variety of settings including educational institutions as both tutor/lecturer and counsellor, community mental health, drug and alcohol, forensic field and corporate sectors. Debbie has a particular interest in trauma work, is CISM trained and is currently completing her doctorate in clinical psychology. Her doctoral research examined the mental health of community-based asylum seekers going through the refugee determination process.