“Helplessness is becoming a way of life.” What does chronic stress do to the brain and society? The world's leading experts in neuroscience and psychology explain — Novaya Gazeta Europa

New data confirm that war causes serious psychological trauma, both to society as a whole and to individuals, even if they live far from the combat line. According to a study conducted by researchers from Singapore in 2022, about 23.5% of the population in conflict zones suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the share of depression and anxiety disorders reaches 30%. A study published in 2024 showed that even reading information …