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One in three Ukrainian civilians estimated to meet the criteria for PTSD or complex PTSD – new study
The protracted conflict that started with Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014, continued with the war in Donbas and escalated into Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022 has recently reached a new level of intensity through concerted Russian attacks on civilian targets. As a result, the effects of war at the level of individuals, communities and society at large are becoming ever more apparent. Trauma is an unavoidable effect of war.
One in three Ukrainian civilians estimated to meet the criteria for PTSD or complex PTSD – new study Original
Resilience is a word frequently used to describe the way Ukrainian society has responded to the war with Russia. It’s a term that can inspire sympathy and mobilise support. But it also risks overshadowing effects of war that require both domestic and international attention to enable Ukraine to withstand Russia’s invasion and manage long-term recovery.
Memorandum of Understanding signed to develop Veteran Mental Health Centre of Excellence in Ukraine
Agreement between King’s, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Federation Global Initiative on Psychiatry signals intent to establish a partnership and collaboration. A Memorandum of Understanding between King’s College London, Taras Shevchenko National University and Federation Global Initiative on Psychiatry (FGIF) was signed on 29 January 2024 at a function held at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience.
Mental health disorders and alcohol misuse among UK military veterans and the general population: a comparison study
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Unemployment and benefit claims by UK veterans in the new millennium: results from a record linkage study
Unemployment and benefit claims by UK veterans in the new millennium: results from a record linkage study Howard Burdett1, Nicola T Fear2, Deirdre MacManus1, Simon Wessely1, Roberto J Rona1, Neil Greenberg1 1 King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, UK 2 ADMMH, King's College London, London, UK Correspondence to Dr Howard Burdett, King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London SE5 9RJ, UK; howard.burdett{at}kcl.ac.uk Abstract...
Unemployment and benefit claims by UK veterans in the new millennium: results from a record linkage study
Unemployment and benefit claims by UK veterans in the new millennium: results from a record linkage study Howard Burdett1, Nicola T Fear2, Deirdre MacManus1, Simon Wessely1, Roberto J Rona1, Neil Greenberg1 1King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London, UK 2ADMMH, King's College London, London, UK Correspondence to Dr Howard Burdett, King's Centre for Military Health Research, King's College London, London SE5 9RJ, UK; howard.burdett{at}kcl.ac.uk Abstract...
Extremism, religion and psychiatric morbidity in a population-based sample of young men
AbstractBackgroundThere is growing risk from terrorism following radicalisation of young men. It is unclear whether psychopathology is associated.AimsTo investigate the population distribution of extremist views among UK men.MethodCross-sectional study of 3679 men, 18–34 years, in Great Britain.
The Psychology of Violence: insurgents and counterinsurgents
Editor's note: We apologise for the poor audio quality of this recording. How much do we know about the psychology of those engaged in the violence of insurgency and counterinsurgency? What are the predispositions and motivations for violence, and what are the psychological consequences of their experiences? From 1987 to 1998 John Alderdice was the leader of Northern Ireland’s cross-community Alliance Party.
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