Deadly Synergy: between Postcovid & Posttrauma Stress Syndrome in Areas of Armed Conflicts in COVID-I9 Era (Note)

• Published in: Clinical social work journal / CWS 2022-01, Vol.13 (6), p.19-22
• Main Authors: Shahum, A., Mulama, C., Vasko, P., Rusnak, T., Kmit, I., Gulasova, M., Stachon, M., Giertliova, D., Karvaj, M., Bednarikova, M., Barkasi, D., Hennel, D., Bakos, M., Haluskova, E., Bryndzak, P., Igliarova, B., Vladarova, M., Paulovicova, A., Vrankova, E., Radi, F., Katunska, M., Buc, V., Konosova, H., Roman, L., Roman, T., Bozik, J., Barta, R., Morton, D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Cholera; Chronic fatigue syndrome; COVID-19 vaccines; Infrastructure; Intervention; Mental disorders; Mental health; Peace; Preventive medicine; Refugees; Social work; Stress; War
• ISSN: 2222-386X; 2076-9741
• DOI: 10.22359/cswhi_13_6_03

Postcovid syndrome affects 5-20% of all patients with symptomatic Covid-I9 infection, resulting in temporary or permanent disability for next weeks or months. The commonest syndromes after long Covid-I9, (or chronic fatigue syndrome after Covid, or as synonymum postcovid syndrome) are psychic or psychosomatic disorders known under the name Depression and Anxiety Syndrome. After the unrest and armed conflicts during the Covid era, clients or patients, mainly migrants of war, are also exposed to chronic post trauma syndrome related to previous or recent destruction of infrastructure, temporary homelesness and escape from affected regions/country. Cumulation of those 2 syndromes may have devastating consequences to both, individual health and economic losses due to permanent working and economy disabilities and consumption of health and social funds. After the unrest and armed conflicts during Covid era,clients or patients, mainly migrants of war, are also exposed to chronic post trauma syndrome related to previous or recent destruction of infrastructure, temporary homelesness and escape from affected regions/country.