As much as 30% of Ukrainian Armed Forces soldiers at the front line suffer from various mental illnesses. Experts reckon the prevalence of PTSD in soldiers and veterans is around 30%, influenced by deployment location, gender, combat exposure, and other factors.
The Ukrainian Health Ministry estimates that 1.8 million people among Ukraine's military personnel and veterans may require psychological support.
There was nothing extraordinary about the mission until combat medic Olena found herself frozen in fear. The situation wasn’t particularly dangerous, but she couldn’t bring herself to do her job as her fellow soldiers were getting wounded. "I found myself trapped in the dugout corner...
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