Psychological consequences of warfare for combatants: ways of social reintegration and support in Ukraine

Abstract

The aim of the article is to analyse the main ways of social reintegration and support for military personnel in Ukraine through the prism of analysing the main psychological effects on the combatants' mental health. The realisation of this goal involves the use of general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, content analysis of scientific literature. The results show that the participation of servicemen in war can lead to serious psychological stress, communication, emotional, information stress. Post-traumatic stress disorder is one of the most common mental disorders among war veterans and includes various symptoms that can negatively affect physical and mental health, including repeated flashes of traumatic memories, sense of mirroring, agitation, and avoidance of certain social situations. The following methods are important to overcome the psychological effects of war: cognitive behavioural therapy, support from family and friends, effective communication, regular physical activity, and a balanced diet. It is also important to integrate servicemen and women into society by providing appropriate conditions for retraining, labour guarantees, state support, preferential conditions for admission and training, scholarships, additional educational services in the public space, etc. The conclusions note that it is important to provide legal support and services in the healthcare sector.