Experience of resocialisation policy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder as a factor of security and socio-economic stability of Ukraine and the European Union
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NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS, KYIV, UKRAINE
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NATIONAL POLICE OF UKRAINE, KYIV, UKRAINE
Publication date: 2026-06-30
Wiadomości Lekarskie 2026;(6):1397-1403
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Aim: To substantiate the strategic role of the resocialisation of veterans with PTSD as a critical factor in the security of Ukraine and the EU; to analyse the clinical
specificity of contemporary combat-related disorders; and to demonstrate the necessity of implementing inclusive governance models of rehabilitation at the
community level to prevent cross-border social risks.
Materials and Methods: A comprehensive approach was applied, including statistical, comparative, and clinical-diagnostic analyses. The source base consisted
of a secondary analysis of data from international organisations (GPI, GLOBSEC, UNODC) and departmental statistics for the period 2008–2025. A systematic
selection of publications was carried out in the Web of Science Core Collection, Google Scholar, and the electronic catalogues of the V. I. Vernadskyi National
Library of Ukraine using the keywords: resocialisation, veterans, PTSD. Of 68 identified sources (including 34 articles), 22 studies that fully met the criteria of
scientific validity were included in the final analysis.
Conclusions: It has been demonstrated that Ukraine’s resocialisation policy represents a unique precedent for EU and NATO countries. It shows that the stability
of the veteran community serves as an instrument for mitigating cross-border crime and social destabilisation in the region. Public administration bodies and
local self-government play a decisive role in creating multi-level interventions. The transition from a punitive to a rehabilitative model proves its economic
efficiency. Clinical advances by Ukrainian physicians in PTSD are fundamental for the European healthcare system, particularly in the context of rehabilitating
foreign volunteers and preparing medical professionals for the challenges of modern conflicts.