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Mental health services during the war in Ukraine: a longitudinal study

Mental health services during the war in ukraine: a longitudinal study

Although psychiatric institutions in Ukraine have demonstrated remarkable resilience under wartime conditions, they face persistent staffing and equipment shortages and a growing burden of war-related trauma.

The study aimed to examine the resilience and needs of psychiatric institutions in Ukraine during the first three years of the war by assessing changes in admissions, staffing, humanitarian aid, and additional needs. A longitudinal study was conducted in four waves between April 2022 and December 2025, covering more than twenty-four psychiatric hospitals. The data collected included admissions, staffing levels, displacement and injuries among staff and patients, humanitarian aid received, and reported needs. Psychiatric hospitals demonstrated both vulnerability and adaptability: admissions initially declined and subsequently increased, a pattern reflecting the dual effects of the crisis and the system’s resilience. War-related trauma accounted for a substantial proportion of admissions throughout the study and showed an upward trend. Staffing shortages persisted despite new recruitment; humanitarian aid was delivered, but institutions consistently reported unmet equipment and staffing needs. Regional differences in admissions reflected evacuation routes and, later, the return of displaced populations. The authors note that the ongoing burden of war-related trauma urgently calls for long-term support, the modernization of psychiatric services, and the integration of humanitarian and international resources.

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