The Experiences of Migration among Homeless Male and Female Psychiatric Survivors

Abstract

Globally, individuals with psychiatric disorders experience an increased risk for homelessness and frequent migration. The present qualitative study used intersectionality and thematic analysis to examine how male and female psychiatric survivors experienced the phenomenon of frequent migration in Canada. The study findings underscored aspects of frequent migration, including negative experiences associated with poverty, as well as increased risks for homelessness and mental health, stigma, and discrimination. The present findings call for bespoken services and programs to address male and female psychiatric survivors’ specific needs; thereby alleviating pathways to frequent migrations among psychiatric survivors.