ՊԱՏԵՐԱԶՄԻ ՄԱՍՆԱԿԻՑՆԵՐԻ ՀԵՏՏՐԱՎՄԱՏԻԿ ՍԹՐԵՍԱՅԻՆ ԽԱՆԳԱՐՄԱՆ ԱԽՏԱՆԻՇՆԵՐԸ / SYMPTOMS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AMONG WAR VETERANS

Post-traumatic stress disorders resulting from recent nationwide stresses in Armenian society—such as the Artsakh wars, the loss of Artsakh, and forced resettlement—have negatively affected the mental and physical health of the population, leading to a long-term state of psycho-emotional stress. The post-traumatic period in Armenia began in 1988 with the catastrophic Spitak earthquake, and the ongoing daily shootings and casualties at combat positions have aggravated the situation. These events compel us to reassess the issues of mental health and mental illnesses of the population, particularly the psychological responses to traumatic events, whether normal or pathological in nature. Undoubtedly, the psychological trauma caused by war is a key factor in the development of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which is characterized by a multifactorial and polygenic origin. The research findings presented in this article contribute to a better understanding of the clinical manifestations, types, and symptoms of PTSD in both military personnel and civilians.