Psychiatry and global conflict: a review of war-related psychological impacts, ethical dilemmas, and future directions
The intricate relationship between psychiatry and global conflict remains an underexplored yet critical area of study, particularly in the context of a potential Third World War. This literature review delves into the psychological roots of conflict, examining how individual and collective psychopa...
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The intricate relationship between psychiatry and global conflict remains an underexplored yet critical area of study, particularly in the context of a potential Third World War. This literature review delves into the psychological roots of conflict, examining how individual and collective psychopathologies contribute to war dynamics and escalation. It highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by mental health professionals in balancing clinical responsibilities with geopolitical influences, including the use of psychiatric knowledge in psychological warfare. The review also explores the mental health implications of prolonged global tensions and technological advancements, such as the rise of cyber-warfare and its psychological impact on populations. Emphasizing the role of psychiatry in fostering peace, this work proposes innovative strategies for leveraging mental health interventions to mitigate conflict and promote resilience in societies facing existential threats. The findings underscore the potential of psychiatry to play a transformative role in preventing and managing the psychological dimensions of future global conflicts.
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| spelling | doaj-art-79b1a7e3014d4fd5bf55d8f15219dbf02025-08-20T03:27:11ZengAssociação Brasileira de Psiquiatria (ABP)Debates em Psiquiatria2236-918X2763-90372025-06-011510.25118/2763-9037.2025.v15.1473Psychiatry and global conflict: a review of war-related psychological impacts, ethical dilemmas, and future directionsKirolos Eskandar0https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0085-3284Physician, Diakonie Klinik Mosbach, Mosbach, Germany The intricate relationship between psychiatry and global conflict remains an underexplored yet critical area of study, particularly in the context of a potential Third World War. This literature review delves into the psychological roots of conflict, examining how individual and collective psychopathologies contribute to war dynamics and escalation. It highlights the ethical dilemmas faced by mental health professionals in balancing clinical responsibilities with geopolitical influences, including the use of psychiatric knowledge in psychological warfare. The review also explores the mental health implications of prolonged global tensions and technological advancements, such as the rise of cyber-warfare and its psychological impact on populations. Emphasizing the role of psychiatry in fostering peace, this work proposes innovative strategies for leveraging mental health interventions to mitigate conflict and promote resilience in societies facing existential threats. The findings underscore the potential of psychiatry to play a transformative role in preventing and managing the psychological dimensions of future global conflicts. https://revistardp.org.br/revista/article/view/1473psychiatry and warpsychological warfareglobal conflict dynamicsmental health in warThird World War psychologyworld war III |
| spellingShingle | Kirolos Eskandar Psychiatry and global conflict: a review of war-related psychological impacts, ethical dilemmas, and future directions Debates em Psiquiatria psychiatry and war psychological warfare global conflict dynamics mental health in war Third World War psychology world war III |
| title | Psychiatry and global conflict: a review of war-related psychological impacts, ethical dilemmas, and future directions |
| title_full | Psychiatry and global conflict: a review of war-related psychological impacts, ethical dilemmas, and future directions |
| title_fullStr | Psychiatry and global conflict: a review of war-related psychological impacts, ethical dilemmas, and future directions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychiatry and global conflict: a review of war-related psychological impacts, ethical dilemmas, and future directions |
| title_short | Psychiatry and global conflict: a review of war-related psychological impacts, ethical dilemmas, and future directions |
| title_sort | psychiatry and global conflict a review of war related psychological impacts ethical dilemmas and future directions |
| topic | psychiatry and war psychological warfare global conflict dynamics mental health in war Third World War psychology world war III |
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