Russia's war against Ukraine inflicts more than physical damage; it's creating deep psychological scars across an entire population. This episode confronts the hidden epidemic of trauma – the PTSD, anxiety, and moral injury devastating lives.
We explore the personal stories behind the statistics, the neurological impact of constant stress, and the critical need for accessible mental healthcare and societal healing in the face of ongoing conflict and its long-term consequences.
Authored by Vitalii Atanasov from Kyiv.
About Ukraine the Possible Podcast
The Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine is a war of aggression by a fossil fuel imperialist, so the peoples of Ukraine have no choice but to resist. In the podcast, we discuss the war and its impact, as well as the historical context of transformations, crises and inequality. Despite the tragedy, Ukrainian society has demonstrated its ability to dialogue and cooperate, and its potential for a more just, inclusive and diverse future. And this future requires international solidarity.
References for Episode 10: The psychological impact of war
1. Explanatory models and coping with alcohol misuse among conflict-affected men in Ukraine.
2. Українські чоловіки через війну стали частіше запивати стрес алкоголем.
5. One in five children in Ukraine has lost a relative or friend since the escalation of war three years ago. UNICEF warns of the devastating toll of war for all children in Ukraine.
6. ООН: В Україні загинуло щонайменше 13 тисяч цивільних.
7. “Our City Was Gone”. Russia’s Devastation of Mariupol, Ukraine.
8. Скільки людей загинуло у Маріуполі – з’явилося нове дослідження.
