{"id":144058,"date":"2025-06-25T13:31:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T10:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/144058\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T20:10:49","slug":"former-female-prisoners-more-likely-to-have-severe-ptsd-in-belarus-than-in-exile","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/pozirk.online\/en\/news\/144058\/","title":{"rendered":"Former female prisoners more likely to have severe PTSD in Belarus than in exile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

June 25, Pozirk<\/em>. <\/strong>Released female prisoners are more prone to severe post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Belarus those who go in exile, found a survey on the psychological impact of imprisonment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psychologist Volha Viali\u010dka, who has presented her conclusions at a news conference in Vilnius, interviewed 67 former female prisoners, including 26 in Belarus and 41 in exile this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Belarus, 75 percent of respondents were diagnosed with severe PTSD, 18 percent had moderate symptoms and 7 percent had mild or no PTSD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“In-depth interviews showed us that they experience constant fear of being re-arrested, sleep disorders, night flashbacks (nightmares), increased anxiety and irritability, social isolation, as well as suicidal thoughts. They feel that ‘the prison is not over’ and the danger persists,” she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In exile, 43 percent of those polled were diagnosed with severe PTSD, 36 percent showed moderate symptoms and 21 percent mild or no symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The symptoms “included flashbacks, nightmares about prison and torture, remorse for emigration and anxiety at encountering police or loud sounds.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, some respondents noted improvement, attributing it to stable life and talking therapy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\n\n
\n \"\"