Abstract
BackgroundIn connection with the onset of difficult times associated with the war, Ukrainians are exposed to traumatic factors for mental health. The research is relevant in connection with the real threat to the mental state of the population in the long term, because this type of disease can be in a latent phase for a long time. ObjectiveThe purpose of the study is to record the specifics of the impact of the war on the psyche of Ukrainian citizens, which also includes the hypothetical post-war situation in the country. MethodsThe method of typological analysis identified six main mental disorders that can be caused by war. As an analysis of the current situation in the country, an appropriate psychodiagnostic technique was selected for each disorder. To predict the future situation in the post-war period, a comparison method was used, based on recording the experience of countries that have passed the stage of ending the conflict. ResultsIt was found that approximately half of the interviewees have signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety disorders, and somatoform disorders. But signs of dependence on psychoactive substances were observed in about a quarter of those surveyed. Women were more prone to PTSD, anxiety and somatoform disorders, and men to addiction to psychoactive substances. Risk factors that may cause further complication of the situation with mental illnesses in post-war Ukraine were highlighted. ConclusionThe results of the study are relevant for state and non-state organizations related to activities aimed at psychological or psychiatric assistance to the population.
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