From: Mental health problems among conflict-affected adults in Grozny, Chechnya: a qualitative study
Symptom | Frequency |
Alcohol/drugs | 6 |
Difficulties and stop in communication with people | 5 |
Withdrawal | 5 |
Leads to disability (invalid) | 1 |
Refuse food/drink | 1 |
Effects | Frequency |
Suffering within the family (indifference, sense of abandon) | 16 |
Affects the health and physical strength (degradation, indifference) | 9 |
Hopelessness | 7 |
Not adequate behavior | 5 |
Incidents because of lack of concentration (work, daily activities) | 5 |
Egoism | 5 |
Become aggressive | 3 |
Fears | 2 |
Ameliorations in family | 2 |
Spirituality and self-esteem | 1 |
Positive coping strategies | Frequency |
Apply to the psychologist | 13 |
To talk to your friends, natives, peers | 11 |
To rely on religion (pray, apply Muftiate and Islamic Center, Belkhi) | 9 |
Ask for help (doctor, meds, sanatorium, body exercises, rehab) | 9 |
To do activities (sport, diary, tv, music, animals) | 6 |
To rely on yourself | 2 |
To make a career | 1 |
Negative coping strategies | Frequency |
Withdrawal | 9 |
Use/Abuse of: energetic drinks/alcohol/drugs/smoke | 6 |
Suicide | 3 |
Antisocial behavior (fighting, join terrorist groups, crimes) | 3 |
To plunge into work | 3 |