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ArticleInternational journal of public health2026

Mental health, coping strategies, and help-seeking behaviour during the ongoing war in Ukraine: a cross-sectional study.

Aneta Bednářová, Yana Kalymon, Pavol Mikula, Nataša Hlaváčová, Ingrid Obsuth, Dominika Jarčušková

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Aneta Bednářová2nd Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Pavol Jozef Šafárik, Kosice, Slovakia.
Yana KalymonDepartment of Anaesthesiology and Multidisciplinary Intensive Care, Penta Hospitals, Spišská Nová Ves, Slovakia.
Pavol MikulaDepartment of Social and Behavioural Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Košice, Slovakia.
Nataša HlaváčováInstitute of Experimental Endocrinology, Biomedical Research Center, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Košice, Slovakia.
Ingrid ObsuthThe University of Edinburgh School of Health in Social Science, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
Dominika Jarčušková1st Department of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, Košice, Slovakia.

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Objectives: The war in Ukraine has had an impact on the population's mental health. Displacement, economic instability, loss of loved ones, and shortages of basic resources have contributed to distress, including anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Methods: This study examined mental health symptoms and coping strategies in a sample of 100 Ukrainian adults (mean age = 35.5 ± 12.5; 73% female). Participants completed self-report questionnaires assessing symptoms of depression, anxiety, and PTSD, along with stressors, coping, and help-seeking behaviour. Logistic regression was used to identify predictors of mental health outcomes and service use. Results: Symptoms of depression were reported by 70% of participants, anxiety by 80%, and 31% met criteria for probable PTSD. Despite this, only 15% sought psychological help. Women were more likely than men to report anxiety and PTSD. Perceived stress significantly predicted mental health outcomes and was associated with a greater likelihood of help-seeking. Conclusion: These findings highlight the urgent need to improve access to psychological and psychiatric care in Ukraine.

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Adaptation, PsychologicalHelp-Seeking BehaviorMental HealthWarfareAdultAnxietyCoping SkillsCross-Sectional StudiesDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticStress, PsychologicalSurveys and Questionnairesanxietycoping strategiesdepressionmental healthwar

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