ГоловнаArchive of numbers2017Volume 25, issue 2 (91)PTSD, anxiety and depression in Ukrainian military, exposed to “war zone” stress
Title of the article PTSD, anxiety and depression in Ukrainian military, exposed to “war zone” stress
Authors Chaban Oleg
Bezsheiko Vitaliy
In the section DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPY OF MENTAL AND NARCOLOGICAL DISORDERS
Year 2017 Issue Volume 25, issue 2 (91) Pages 80-84
Type of article Scientific article Index UDK 616-001:616.45-001.1/.3:616.8-008.64"364" Index BBK -
Abstract Direct participation in combat and other war-related events are a major risk factors for development of posttraumatic stress disorder and also associated with anxiety disorders and depression. Currently, among the Ukrainian military is not clearly established the prevalence of PTSD and the scope of the problem. We have conducted a survey with the use of self-report measure tools for PTSD, depression and anxiety assessment. For this purpose PTSD Checklist for DSM-5 and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale were used. The sample was mostly comprised of military, exposed to direct combat. Overall current prevalence of clinically signifi cant PTSD symptoms across sample was estimated at 20 %. Mean symptoms severity was 15.98 with no statistically signifi cant diff erence between men and women (p = 0.251). PTSD symptoms were twice more severe in military, that were exposed to war zone stress 2 or more years, compare to others. Also symptoms were more pronounced in married individuals (20.29 points; 95 % CI 13.80— 26.78) than singles (13.21 points; 95 % CI 9.33—17.09). 33.3 % of the sample had at least at the borderline level of anxiety. Anxiety was signifi cantly higher among women, compared to men (7.11 vs. 5.29; p = 0.041). The problem of PTSD in military is extremely relevant in the Ukrainian reality. It requires urgent attention in the form of adaptation and implementation of eff ective therapeutic methods with proven efficacy for PTSD, such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and/ or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing.
Key words PTSD, stress, military,war zone, combat, depression, anxiety,PCL-5, HADS, ATO
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