Clinical and psychosocial features of post-traumatic stress disorder in Ukrainian society: comprehensive analysis and perspectives

- Приходькіна, Н.О. (orcid.org/0000-0001-9965-6912) (2025) Clinical and psychosocial features of post-traumatic stress disorder in Ukrainian society: comprehensive analysis and perspectives Габітус, 1 (77). pp. 196-203. ISSN 2663-5208

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Abstract

This article addresses the growing crisis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Ukraine caused by the full-scale military conflict. The article provides a comprehensive, expert analysis of the clinical and psychosocial characteristics of PTSD in Ukrainian society, integrating contemporary diagnostic frameworks, epidemiological data, individual and societal risk/protective factors, existing barriers to accessing help, and current evidence-based approaches to treatment and support. Key clinical manifestations of PTSD are examined in detail, drawing on DSM-5 and ICD-11 diagnostic criteria, while emphasizing the particular relevance of complex PTSD (C-PTSD) in the Ukrainian context. The study covers psychosocial factors affecting the development and course of PTSD, including the critically important concept of moral injury, and highlights the protective role of strong social support systems. The author emphasizes the urgent need for integrated, evidence-based interventions combined with strategic policy recommendations aimed at building mental health resilience and promoting societal recovery in Ukraine. The research reveals the critical problem of undiagnosed PTSD resulting from a significant gap between official statistical data and the actual prevalence of the disorder in society. The author systematizes current evidence-based therapeutic approaches adapted to Ukrainian conditions: trauma-focused cognitive-behavioral therapy (TF-CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), prolonged exposure therapy (PET), trauma-focused acceptance and commitment therapy (TF-ACT), and reconsolidation of traumatic memories (RTM). The author formulates a comprehensive strategy for addressing the mental health crisis, including: large-scale training of qualified specialists, integration of mental health services into primary healthcare, widespread educational and awareness work to combat stigmatization, and development of social support systems as a key factor in resilience.

Item Type:	Article
Keywords:	post-traumatic stress disorder, PTSD, complex PTSD, mental health, military conflict, war trauma, diagnosis, psychotherapy, social support, resilience, stigmatization, Ukraine.
Subjects:	Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 1 Philosophy. Psychology Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 304 Social questions. Social practice. Cultural practice. Way of life (Lebensweise) Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 3 Social Sciences > 314/316 Society Science and knowledge. Organization. Computer science. Information. Documentation. Librarianship. Institutions. Publications > 6 Applied Sciences. Medicine. Technology > 61 Medical sciences
Divisions:	State institution of higher education «University of educational management» > Educational and scientific institute of management and psychology > Department of Education, Administration and Social Work
Depositing User:	Наталія Олексіївна Приходькіна
Date Deposited:	13 Jul 2026 11:04
Last Modified:	13 Jul 2026 11:04
URI:	https://lib.iitta.gov.ua/id/eprint/749906

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