The current conflict in Ukraine is a tragedy of epic proportions that without doubt is causing serious psychological damage with inevitable long term consequences affecting combatants, civilians, not to mention displaced refugees. This paper focuses on the mental health needs of service veterans returning home to a country, devastated by the current conflict.
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