Impact of the full-scale invasion on the mental health of the population of the country in a state of military conflict: a study of regional trends in anxiety, depression, early symptoms of acute stress disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract

Aim: To evaluate subjective distress caused by the invasion and examine the relationship between regional residency and mental health indicators. Materials and Methods: Descriptive statistics, a cross-sectional observational analysis. Data were collected through an online questionnaire comprising demographics, anxiety and depression assessment (HADS), and trauma impact evaluation (IES-R). Statistical analysis was conducted using MedStat software, with statistical analysis incorporating descriptive statistics, tests for normality and correlation analysis (Pearson’s correlation).