Orest Suvalo, volunteer psychiatrist in #Ukraine, speaks with patients at a medical point set up above Lviv Central Station.
“People are arriving here directly from the bombed cities... They are running away from this awful, horrible situation, & arriving here in a shock state"
In the last few weeks, people from other parts of #Ukraine have arrived in Lviv to escape the Russian invasion and seek safety.
To help cope with the effects of the war, many people are in urgent need of #mentalhealth and psychosocial support.
Resources: bit.ly/3MNX5at
Exacerbation of chronic #mentalhealth problems and high levels of post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety are likely among the affected population of all ages in #Ukraine
The Health Cluster, led by @WHO, maintains online maps of #mentalhealth and psychosocial support services available in #Ukraine: bit.ly/3u15bUv
If you notice someone with a severe stress reaction:
🔵keep your voice calm
🔵explain that you’re there to help
🔵get them to focus on their breathing and ask them to breathe slowly
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