Socio-psychological characteristics of psychoemotional states of Ukrainians during the first week of the Russian-Ukrainian war
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https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt2024.579Keywords:
Psychosomatic Manifestations, Psychological Assistance, Mental Problems, Somatic Diseases, Panic AttacksAbstract
Introduction: Analysing the current conditions associated with the influence of the Russian invasion, one can observe the spread of dramatic changes in the mental and emotional manifestations of the Ukrainian population. In this context, the study of social and psychological factors that directly provoke the spread of so-called psychoemotional deviations becomes particularly relevant. The purpose is to investigate and analyse Ukrainians' socio-psychological behaviour in the early days of a full-scale invasion and identify factors that explain the population's high psychoemotional variability during the war's most critical stage.
Methods: Among the research methods used were the method of generalised and comparative system analysis and synthesis, a hidden survey of the population of Ukraine, and the methods of mathematical statistics and modelling.
Results: Based on scientific sources and empirical material analysis, the authors investigated the psychoemotional states of the Ukrainian population during the first week of the Russian-Ukrainian war. The problem is the excessive detection of crisis psychoemotional states and the inability to provide timely psychological and psychotherapeutic assistance, which can lead to chronic psychosomatic manifestations and somatic and mental illnesses. To this purpose, it is vital to understand what psychoemotional difficulties Ukrainians most commonly face, especially in the early days of the conflict, when panic attacks, escapes, anger, a lack of empathy, and emotions are common.
Conclusions: This implies the practical significance of the conducted research, which includes the use of various psychological techniques for both self-help and mutual assistance in some cases of psychoemotional disorders
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