Farida has come from Afghanistan to live in Canada permanently.Prior to moving to Canada and in her first few years here, Farida's health was ideal.As the years passed, she experienced difficulties settling in and integrating into her new culture and Farida's health began to decline.She now requires several medications daily.What has Farida experienced?

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The "healthy immigrant effect" refers to the phenomenon where immigrants initially arrive in a new country with better health than the native population, but their health tends to decline over time due to various factors such as stress, lifestyle changes, and difficulties in integration.

Farida Has Come from Afghanistan to Live in Canada Permanently