Children who have been exposed to war are at a higher risk of developing psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder. Sadly, children of war will forever have the fear that the war may start again, that something bad can be expected. It is essential for our organizations to recognize that psychological burden of war on kids and provide them with access to mental health services, educational resources, and community support systems to help them cope with the trauma they have experienced. The story of a close family I know: My dad’s friend has a son, who is 4 years old and when I visited them in Berlin, the mother, his wife, told me their own story of how they managed to escape from Kyiv during hostilities. And what was terrifying, that their son was that stressed and frightened, that he couldn’t eat for 10 days( he was drinking only milk for all 10 days),he couldn’t sleep well and couldn’t talk. She told me that he could wake up at night and start screaming that there are bombs and he can hear the explosions.He is still afraid of loud sounds, it can cause a panic attack for him at any moment, but gladly he is better and he started to talk again, he is in safety abroad right now. But people, especially single moms, who don’t have financial support or who are struggling to find work due to the war situations, are not being able to move abroad. Therefore, many children who are staying in Ukraine, starting from the age of 4, are already on sedatives due to constant nervousness and panic attacks.I really hope soon I will be able to help those who are in need, and I will try to do my best for it
