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Key Points Question What is the prevalence of severe mental health symptoms among Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh? Findings This cross-sectional study including 1184 Rohingya refugees found that a high prevalence of severe mental health symptoms exists in the Rohingya population even after 2 years of displacement. In Rohingya camp settings, low prevalence of traumatic distress was associated with employment opportunities and adequate humanitarian support; severe mental health symptoms were commonly found in adults who had experienced physical abuse or both physical and sexual abuse in Myanmar. Meaning The risk of mental illness may be high for the Rohingya population; health care networks in Rohingya camp settings should ensure adequate mental health services to protect Rohingya adults from developing mental illness.