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Nearly one in three Ukrainian civilians has PTSD, study finds
Original: New study suggests nearly 1 in 3 Ukrainian civilians has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) https:// lemmy.zip/post/7
A new study estimates that close to one in three Ukrainian civilians is living with post-traumatic stress disorder, highlighting the severe psychological toll of more than two years of war on the general population, not just soldiers. Commenters are sharing the finding as a stark reminder of the conflict's hidden health crisis and the scale of mental health support Ukraine will need.
Why now: The striking prevalence figure quantifies the war's psychological impact on civilians, prompting concern and discussion about mental health needs in Ukraine.
Evidence
- New study suggests nearly 1 in 3 Ukrainian civilians has post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) https:// lemmy.zip/post/72464460 · lavenie@lemmy.zip · 1
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