Neurobiological and psychological impact of acute war stress on Ukrainian refugees
Journal: Research Square
Year: 2023

Abstract Based on our research on the impact of extreme stress on Holocaust survivors, we questioned whether the neurobiological and psychological impact of stress could be observed during an ongoing war. We investigated Ukrainian refugee women (UG, n=43) who had been living in the Czech Republic for 2 to 6 months and compared to control group (n=20). Psychological testing : level of posttraumatic stress, Zung Self-Rating Depression Scale, Anxiety Inventory, Intellectual Potential, and Digit Spa