Crisis of Russian-Ukraine on Health

As we all know that there are disturbances going between the two countries, the crisis of Russia and Ukraine. This has gained the attention of the world at a time of great danger or difficulty. This moment when things changes, either improve or get worse.

Death, injury, sexual violence, malnutrition, illness, and disability are some of the most threatening physical consequences of war. While post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety are some of the emotional effects.

War and good health are incompatible. There’s is no way we can go into area that is at war.

Jimmy Carter

The Russia-Ukraine crisis and sanctions against Russia by many western countries including the US may cause some damage to Indian pharmaceutical exports. Ukraine-Russia are top exporters of major grains and vegetable oils. According to a Vox analysis of the food export data from International Trade Centre in 2020.

Impact of War Crisis On Mental Health

“The ability for malware and other types of attacks that bleed over and come into the homeland is a concern.”

—Erik Decker, Intermountain Healthcare

The psychological impact of war can be so huge. Talking about it at the moment when the people of Ukraine and Russia are going through the trauma of war. Globally, one in four children lives in a country affected by armed conflict.

Often accompanied by exposure to a range of adversities including Post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms may start within one month of a traumatic event, but sometimes symptoms may not appear until years after the event, violent trauma and loss.

Symptoms of intrusive memories may include:

1. Recurrent, unwanted distressing memories of the traumatic event.
2. Reliving the traumatic event as if it were happening again (flashbacks).
3. Upsetting dreams or nightmares about the traumatic event.
4. Severe emotional distress or physical reactions to something that reminds you of the traumatic event.