Scientists Against War: A Plea to World Leaders for Better Governance

Pandi-Perumal, Seithikurippu R.; Kumar, Velayudhan Mohan; Pandian, Ganesh N.; Jong, Joop de; Andiappan, Sudalaikannu; Corlăteanu, Alexandru; Mahalakshmi, Arehally M.; Babu, Chidambaram Saravana; Kumar, Ramasamy Rajesh; Ramasubramanian, Chellamuthu; Sivasubramaniam, Sudhakar; Bjørkum, Alvhild Alette; Cutajar, JosAnn; Berk, Michael; Trakht, Ilya; Vrdoljak, Anton; Cruz, Miguel Meira e; Eyre, Harris A.; Grønli, Janne; Cardinali, D.P.; Maercker, Andreas; Put, Willem van de; Guzder, Jaswant; Bjorvatn, Bjørn; Tol, Wietse A.; Acuña-Castroviejo, Darı́o; Meudec, Marie; Morin, Charles M.; Partinen, Markku; Barbui, Corrado; Jordans, Mark J. D.; Braakman, Mario H.; Knaevelsrud, Christine; Pallesen, Ståle; Sijbrandij, Marit; Golombék, Diego A.; Espie, Colin A.; Cuijpers, Pim; Agudelo, Hernán Andrés Marín; Velden, Koos van der; Kolk, Bessel A. van der; Hobfoll, Stevan E.; Devillé, W.L.J.M.; Gradisar, Michael; Riemann, Dieter; Axelsson, John; Benítez‐King, Gloria; Macy, Robert; Poberezhets, Vitalii; Hoole, S. Ratnajeevan H.; Murthy, R. Srinivasa; Hegemann, Thomas; Heinz, Andreas; Salvage, J; McFarlane, Alexander C.; Keukens, Rob; Silva, Harendra de; Oestereich, Cornelia; Wilhelm, Jochen; Cranach, Michael von; Hoffmann, Klaus; Klosinski, Matthias; Bhugra, Dinesh; Seeman, Mary V.

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“…As the number of persons in need of protection is likely to substantially increase globally, driven by long-lasting wars as well as by new conflicts such as the Russo-Ukrainian war which broke out recently (Barbui et al, 2022; Pandi-Perumal et al, 2022), national authorities are urged to develop reception and resettlement programmes meeting the needs of this vulnerable group. These programmes should be designed and implemented attempting to decrease the risk of post-migration stressors that may contribute to worsening the mental health of a population already exposed to potentially traumatic experiences before and during the migration process.…”

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Risk factors for mental disorder development in asylum seekers and refugees resettled in Western Europe and Turkey: Participant-level analysis of two large prevention studies

Barbui

Tedeschi

Acartürk

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Int J Soc Psychiatry

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Background: In asylum seekers and refugees, the frequency of mental disorders, such as depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder, is higher than the general population, but there is a lack of data on risk factors for the development of mental disorders in this population. Aim: This study investigated the risk factors for mental disorder development in a large group of asylum seekers and refugees resettled in high- and middle-income settings. Methods: Participant-level data from two randomized prevention studies involving asylum seekers and refugees resettled in Western European countries and in Turkey were pooled. The two studies randomized participants with psychological distress, but without a diagnosis of mental disorder, to the Self-Help Plus psychological intervention or enhanced care as usual. At baseline, exposure to potentially traumatic events was measured using the Harvard Trauma Questionnaire-part I, while psychological distress and depressive symptoms were assessed with the General Health Questionnaire and the Patient Health Questionnaire. After 3 and 6 months of follow-up, the proportion of participants who developed a mental disorder was calculated using the Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview. Results: A total of 1,101 participants were included in the analysis. At 3- and 6-month follow-up the observed frequency of mental disorders was 13.51% (115/851) and 24.30% (207/852), respectively, while the frequency estimates after missing data imputation were 13.95% and 23.78%, respectively. After controlling for confounders, logistic regression analysis showed that participants with a lower education level ( p = .034), a shorter duration of journey ( p = .057) and arriving from countries with war-related contexts ( p = .017), were more at risk of developing mental disorders. Psychological distress ( p = .004), depression ( p = .001) and exposure to potentially traumatic events ( p = .020) were predictors of mental disorder development. Conclusions: This study identified several risk factors for the development of mental disorders in asylum seekers and refugees, some of which may be the target of risk reduction policies. The identification of asylum seekers and refugees at increased risk of mental disorders should guide the implementation of focused preventative psychological interventions.

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Risk factors for mental disorder development in asylum seekers and refugees resettled in Western Europe and Turkey: Participant-level analysis of two large prevention studies

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Tedeschi

Acartürk

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Int J Soc Psychiatry

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“…Change in any such force can either spark a war under certain conditions or it may bring peace under different set of conditions [ 8 ]. War is associated with high morbidity and mortality [ 9 ]. War always has far-reaching consequences for global economy, food security, natural resources, environment and life form including humans.…”

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“…For a healthier climate for future, we must formulate foreign policies keeping climate, environment and energy issues at forefront. Differences among the nations must be settled through diplomatic channels [ 9 ]. International peace is the first requirement for life-sustaining climate and human existence on planet earth.…”

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Deteriorating Environmental Quality with Special Reference to War and Its Impact on Climate Change

Saxena

2023

Natl. Acad. Sci. Lett.

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Any country may win the war, but the nature not even being a party, is always at looser end. The war ends up with great loss to environment, nature, natural resources and humanity. War-time military operations, mock drill or domestic assignments like insurgencies, riots, violence, etc., have irreversible and paramount impact on concentration of greenhouse gases (CO 2 , CH 4 , NO x etc.), suspended particulate matter, ecological footprint and climate change. With the invention of newer weapons of mass destruction of biological, chemical or mechanical nature, the chances of losing the humanity and life support system from blue planet are more pronounced. The existence of life on mother earth is in great danger speaking loudly to stop the war or war will stop us. Our today’s actions will leave its signature on ecosystem health and life quality in future. Climate change is silently galloping number of species from the planet. Being nonpathogenic, it cannot be treated through vaccination but can easily overcome by adopting eco-friendly life style. World needs solution-oriented, transdisciplinary science-based social movement for improving the planetary health.

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“…Immediately after this war began, the international scientific community expressed its rejection of this invasion and solid proposals have been made to support not only the refugees, but also the patients, scientists and students of Ukraine and also the Russians who did not support the criminal behavior of their president. [11][12][13][14][15][16] The Russian Academy of Sciences, rectors of all Russian universities, and coworkers of numerous leading universities and academic institutes that all seemed not to support the war against Ukraine. 17 Health workers in Ukraine continue to face not only the ravages of war, but also the restrictions and shortages to care for thousands of patients; people with kidney failure, cardiovascular diseases, cancer, HIV/AIDS, pregnancy, chronic diseases, COVID-19, and many more disorders, 16,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24] as well as first level health care programs, especially child health care, including vaccination programs.…”

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The war in Ukraine: the invasion of genocide

Whizar-Lugo¹

2022

JACCOA

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Scientists Against War: A Plea to World Leaders for Better Governance

Cited by 7 publications

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Risk factors for mental disorder development in asylum seekers and refugees resettled in Western Europe and Turkey: Participant-level analysis of two large prevention studies

Risk factors for mental disorder development in asylum seekers and refugees resettled in Western Europe and Turkey: Participant-level analysis of two large prevention studies

Deteriorating Environmental Quality with Special Reference to War and Its Impact on Climate Change

The war in Ukraine: the invasion of genocide

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