Citation

Liebrenz M, Bhugra D, Buadze A, Schleifer R, Smith A, van Voren R. Lancet Psychiatry 2022; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2022, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/S2215-0366(22)00106-7

PMID

35344707

Abstract

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has engendered profound suffering, with early reports of millions of refugees and thousands of casualties. Extensive literature has highlighted the psychological pathologies in the aftermath of warfare, and, as in all emergencies where human rights are often the first victim, proactively safeguarding vulnerable groups is critical. In the present crisis, civil authorities have understandably focused on protecting the general populace. However, we must not neglect the mental health care and welfare of prisoners of war (POWs), people living in detention, and psychiatric patients.

Language: en