Mental health during global conflict
People across the world may find they struggle with their mental health during times of global conflict. This does not affect only those in active combat — these are humanitarian crises, impacting an entire community or region and beyond. This page addresses how your mental health might be affected by major conflict events like war, terrorism, geopolitical tension, territorial disputes, and political instability.
Common emotional responses to global conflict
* Grief
* Depression and Sadness
* Fear and Anxiety
* Anger
* Guilt
All of these are completely normal, and there’s no limit to what other feelings can come up. You might experience emotions like jealousy, pride, embarrassment, hope, and more. Many people feel conflicting emotions at the same time.
Coping with Global Conflict and Distress
Whether you’re directly or indirectly affected by distressing worldwide events, the following evidence-based tips, from Center for the Study of Traumatic Stress, can help protect your mental health during times of conflict:
#Stress #MentalHealth #TraumaticStress #CopingResources
https://www.cstsonline.org/resources/resource-master-list/war-in-ukraine-mental-health-resources
Understanding fear and trauma
Many people, regardless of their connection to the conflict, will experience trauma as events transpire. The trauma of living through a time of global conflict can be complicated by other types of trauma, like intergenerational, historical, or racial trauma.
Understanding Trauma and PTSD:
https://www.mhanational.org/understanding-trauma-and-ptsd
Racial Trauma: https://www.mhanational.org/racial-trauma
PTSD Screening Tool: https://screening.mhanational.org/screening-tools/ptsd/
@nursefrombirth A care provider once told me that Americans live in a state of near-constant inflammation.
And this was in the early to mid-2000s.
@nursefrombirth I lost touch with them years ago. I wonder what they might say now. Of course, they were also in a charismatic church, so they might be in Trump’s camp for all I know.