Clinical Features of PTSD and Adjustment Disorders in Refugees from the Zone ATO

Abstract

Aim

To study clinical features of PTSD and adjustment disorders in refugees from the zone ATO.

Methods

We have a complex psychopathological and psychodiagnostic research 156 refugees in volunteer center in Kharkiv.

Results

Among the IDPs observed, 75.9% have violations of adaptation: long-term depressive reaction and predominant disturbance of other emotions. The men reactive alarm indicators (average – 37.7 ± 3.0), were higher than trait anxiety (average – 32.6 ± 2.9). On the contrary, women figures trait anxiety (average – 38.6 ± 2.9) were higher than reactive anxiety (average – 34.7 ± 3.0). Severity of depressive symptoms also slightly prevailed in women. The mean score on the Hamilton scale for men was 17.0 ± 2.3 points, women – 18.0 ± 2.3 points.

Test results on a scale of quality of life showed no significant differences between men and women. We have developed a medical and psychological support system to correct the neurotic disorders in refugees.

Conclusions

The majority of people who left the ATO zone have psycho-emotional disorders of different severity and require a further correction in the specialized medical institutions.

Disclosure of interest

The authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.