Abstract:
Introduction. The world's rhythm abruptly changed in 2022, opening the door to increasingly
violent events. Conflicts between two powers, or WAR, inevitably cause hardship for the average
person. This entails forcing two or more people to endure severe stress and suffering, which may
finally result in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These were present dating back from the
ancient wars,but they have been studied only recently. A war may finish on a global scale, but the
internal conflict of those who fought in it or who survived it never ends.
Aim of study. To analyze the psychological consequences of wartime on individuals and to
investigate their after-conflict lives, encompassing their interactions with partners, children, and
society broadly.
Methods and materials. The book War and Public Health was looked at as a scholarly paper and
publication within Google Scholar. This review focuses on Chapter 4 of Evan D. Kanter's
manuscript, The Impact of War on Mental Health.
Results. Psychological conditions are the concealed scars of conflict. A neurological system injury
that can be quite crippling is PTSD. Taking responsibility for individuals with PTSD implies a
substantial budgetary cost, and it has detrimental impacts on communities and families as well.
The tremendous impact it has on human civilization might persist for generations. Throughout the
past three decades, there has been an enormous progress in our understanding of the psychological
trauma of war. A certain amount of the negative impact will be alleviated by additional endeavors
aimed at improving the identification and management of PTSD and other trauma-related
conditions. The challenging task of providing significant intervention in war-torn societies in
nations that are developing represents a challenge that is only recently beginning to be tackled.
The prevention of war is, in the end, the intervention offering the greatest potential rewards.
Conclusion. In accordance with investigations published to this point, PTSD has been connected
to enhanced concentrations of androgens and catecholamines in the Cerebrospinal as well as
alterations in the amygdala that influence threat perception and provoke hyperreactivity. These
astounding findings have resulted in the administration of anticonvulsants as valproic acid, which
suppresses amygdala activity, as well as antiadrenergic medication, especially those that block
alpha 1 receptors, as PTSD therapeutics. Drugs that cause sleep are also used, except that they
solely relieve the symptoms and fail to recognize the root cause. PTSD along with additional
psychological problems associated with warfare thus can be effectively addressed.
