Analysis of emotional states of persons with post-traumatic stress

Introduction. There is insufficient data in modern psychology on the specifics of the development of post-traumatic stress disorders, in particular emotional disorders, in individuals who are faced with life emergencies (militaryoperations, violence, loss ofaloved one, etc.) in comparison with people who have suffered coronavirus infection.

The aim. To conduct a theoretical problem analysis and study the characteristics of personality manifestations with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) empirically, test methods of psychological assistance to patients who have suffered traumatic stress.

Materials and methods. Forty five adult respondents (25–45 years old) took part in the study. Methods used in the study include structured clinical diagnostic interview – SCID, clinical diagnostic scale (CAPS), Freiburg Personality Inventory (FPI), Lemur – Tessier – Fillion psychological stress scale PSM-25, self-assessment test of stress resistance by S. Cohen and G. Willianson, The Test of Self-Conscious Affect TOSCA by J.P. Tangney, A. Beck Depression Test Questionnaire. Methods of descriptive statistics, Mann – Winty U-test, and Spearman’s r-test were also used.

Results. Therewereidentifiedsimilaremotionalstatesthatoccurinindividualswithpsychotraumatic stress disorder for various reasons. At the same time, one of the groups of respondents participating in the study also included people who passed coronavirus. In this case, it was mandatory for the person to admit that he had signs characteristic of psychotrauma. It is substantiated that emotional manifestations are similar in different situations of PTSD. In the course of studying the characteristics of the manifestation of emotional states in PTSD among respondents from different groups, it was revealed that the severity of post-traumatic stress disorder is accompanied by the frequency and intensity of experienced sensations, the experience of depression, tension in stress, the experience of guilt and shame.

Conclusion. The materials of the work can later become the basis for work in identifying the system of determinants for overcoming post-traumatic stress conditions and carrying out their correction. The program we have developed can be used to help people with PTSD.

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