Credit: Getty Images Clinical psychologists, Dr Sandra Mattar and Dr Nina Thomas, discuss the long-term psychological effects of war and armed conflict on children’s mental health. The American ...

Rarely does a simple cause–effect relationship apply ... Rarely do the young people in “war-zone” neighborhoods receive substantial mental health support — most essentially, trauma ...

Sometimes this effect remains for many years even after the war ends. Talking to a mental health expert - Mental wounds can be treated with therapy. Support of family and friends - The support of ...

Nonstop exposure to images of war, violence ... The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration said trauma can cause “Lasting adverse effects on the individual’s ...

Failing to tackle veterans’ mental health needs could cost lives. A 2021 report by the Costs of War project at Brown University estimated that more than 30,000 active-duty personnel and veterans ...

Javanbakht shares ways you can protect your mental health while staying updated on what's happening with the war. Reduce your exposure to upsetting news and imagery. Once you've read the major ...