A comprehensive approach to medical-psychological support for service women in modern Ukraine

Abstract

The aim: To analyze the current state of the problem and develop a modern methodology for the correction and prevention of stress disorders in female veterans. Materials and methods: The following methods were used during the research: theoretical and interdisciplinary analysis, complex, сlinical and psychopathological examination and methods of mathematical and statistical data processing. Results: In the course of our work, it was developed an algorithm for medical and psychological support for women who suffered from results of the fighting includes the following components: monitoring of the psychological and mental state of veteran women; increased psychological care; psychological support for veteran women; psychotherapy; psychoeducation; creation of a re-adaptation atmosphere; formation of a health-centred living style and strengthening of psychosocial resources. Conclusions:The complex system of treatment and prevention of stress-social disorders in women veterans should be aimed at decreasing the level of anxiety-depressive symptoms and the excessive nervous and psychological tension; infective re-evaluation of the traumatic experience; building a positive attitude towards the future and creating a new cognitive model of life.