War in the midst of a pandemic: the synergy accelerating mental health disorders
Yenagoa Medical Journal
; 4(3): 40-42, 2022.
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ABSTRACT
War and displacement can have long-term and disastrous repercussions on people's mental, emotional, and physical health. Bombardments, invasions, occupation desertion, and being forced to flee diminish people's sense of security. The risk of being hurt or maimed as a result of conflict causes acute dread, which sets in motion other cascades of mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder. These mental and emotional impacts are exacerbated by a co-existing pandemic, as migration and populations forced into cramped, dangerous situations are likely to contribute significantly to disease spread, particularly given the current surge of the highly transmissible omicron variant of COVID-19. This threat to life and livelihood eventually leaves some survivors with mental health disorders.
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Assunto principal:
Saúde Mental
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Transtornos de Estresse Traumático Agudo
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Território Ocupado
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COVID-19
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Yenagoa Medical Journal
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Department of Community Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria/NG
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Department of Medicine, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria/NG
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Department of Mental Health, Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Nigeria/NG