THE STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS OF HIGHER MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF A FULL-SCALE WAR AND UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE FUTURE

Abstract

The consequences of the war for the mental health of Ukrainians will be the subject of further in-depth research by scientists from related fields of knowledge, but today it can be argued that some of the most common negative manifestations that have emerged during the war are anxiety, sleep problems, anxiety and destructive states of uncontrolled aggression, low levels of stress resistance and adaptability, etc. The results obtained indicate the instability of such personality states as anxiety, frustration, aggression and rigidity. Academic stress, air raids, lack of light and communication, obsessive thoughts about the war, siren sounds, worries about relatives who are under occupation or at the front, and the state of uncertainty of the future have a negative impact on the mental health of students. Further research should focus on the importance of chronobiological factors, compliance with the regime of study and rest, development and implementation of methods that minimise academic stress in higher education institutions in order not only to preserve but also to increase the health of the student during study in the realities of today. Thus, health is the greatest value of a person, which characterises not only his/her condition, but also the strategy of life. Considering mental health as a dynamic state of internal balance of various aspects of a person's life, we understand that natural and social factors determine the attitude of a person to himself, promote personal development, ensure the effectiveness and success of his life and activities.