DETERMINANTS, MANIFESTATIONS AND PREVENTION OF PSYCHOEMOTIONAL EXHAUSTION OF THE POPULATION UNDER WAR CONDITIONS

Abstract

The article examines psycho-emotional exhaustion of the population as a significant factor contributing to the deterioration of quality of life and demographic resilience under conditions of prolonged war. The relevance of the topic is driven by the growing psychological burden, the increasing prevalence of anxiety and depressive states, as well as their impact on life expectancy, reproductive intentions, and human capital. The aim of the study is to systematize theoretical approaches and empirical evidence on psycho-emotional exhaustion, as well as to develop comprehensive recommendations for its prevention within the framework of public health. The methodological framework is based on general scientific methods, including analysis, synthesis, generalization, and comparative analysis of findings from international and national sociological studies. The information base includes data from international organizations, sociological surveys, and academic publications on mental health. The paper substantiates a multi-level model for the prevention of psycho-emotional exhaustion, which encompasses primary, secondary, and tertiary levels, with corresponding implementation tools at the individual, community, institutional, and state levels. Key mechanisms through which psycho-emotional exhaustion affects demographic processes are identified, particularly via increased risks of premature mortality, declining fertility, and losses of human capital. The scientific novelty lies in the integrated combination of demographic and public health approaches to the analysis of psycho-emotional exhaustion, as well as in the development of a system of practical recommendations tailored to Ukraine under wartime conditions. The practical significance of the results consists in their potential application in shaping public policy in the fields of mental health, social protection, and human capital recovery