Millions of Ukrainians will face mental problems through war - WHO

According to representatives of the organization, 10 million people will face mental disorders. The leading problem in WHO is already called post -traumatic stress disorder. About a quarter of the population of Ukraine can suffer from mental disorders due to war in Ukraine. Such data were voiced by the WHO representative in Ukraine Yarno Gabiht at a briefing for the press in Geneva, talking about how the war was influenced by the Ukrainians.

"Up to 10 million people are at risk of various forms of mental disorder that range from concern and stress to difficult conditions," he said. One of the severe mental disorders that threatens millions of Ukrainians, according to WHO, is post -traumatic stress disorder. In addition, Russia's attacks on critical infrastructure have a negative impact on health care in the country. They complicate the work of doctors, and not all patients can receive the necessary help. In particular, psychiatric.

In addition, 631 medical institutions have already been destroyed or damaged in Ukraine as a result of rocket strokes and shelling. We will remind, in 2020, WHO analysts estimated that eight million Ukrainians have mental disorders. But relatively few people have access to quality [psychiatric] services. Focus also wrote why Ukrainians avoid psychiatrists.