To raise awareness for WorldMentalHealthDay, here is a correspondence calling the need for a joint international collaboration to address the inevitable mentalhealth crisis in Ukraine WMHDay
Mental health problems will also affect people living in the conflict zones in Ukraine. They are exposed to a range of war traumas, such as witnessing or experiencing war injuries, explosions from bombs and loved ones being killed, often repeatedly, which can result in severe psychological traumas and psychiatric comorbidities, including posttraumatic stress disorder and depression. A systematic review and meta-analysis showed that the prevalence of psychiatric disorders was 22.
International psychiatric academic associations, including the European Psychiatric Association , American Psychiatric Association and World Psychiatric Association , have released statements on how the war will exacerbate mental health problems. Joint international collaboration is crucial to tackle the mental health crisis in Ukraine and so we propose the following actions, below.
First, health authorities in Ukraine, as well as those in surrounding countries hosting refugees, should provide universal mental health services for those impacted by the war.
Third, special attention should be given to vulnerable populations at high risk of mental health problems, such as the elderly . Finally, it is paramount to ensure the provision of culturally sensitive crisis interventions to all refugee populations, including Ukrainian refugees. The mental health crisis caused by the war in Ukraine is driving an unprecedented humanitarian crisis both for refugees and for war survivors living in Ukraine. We call for a cohesive and timely collaboration, nationally and internationally, to address and minimize the mental health suffering of conflict-affected populations.
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