Intergenerational trauma creates a complex web of emotional challenges, affecting both well-being and the fundamental dynamics of family relationships across generations. The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of intergenerational trauma on the behavioral and emotional development of individuals within families. It is hypothesized that higher scores on the Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) questionnaire will correlate with increased negative emotional outcomes, such as anxiety and depression, and that family dynamics will mediate these effects.

Objectives

There is a need to screen individuals requiring assistance, identify their specific needs, and determine predictors of the impact of war on their mental health. This will allow us to assess the burden of trauma and the mental health resources of people, with a focus on perceptions of support and recovery from the crisis.

Materials and Methods

Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious disorder that burdens individuals and society. The current standard of first-line treatment for PTSD is spaced trauma-focused treatment (S-TFT), involving weekly sessions. While effective, S-TFT may take relatively long to complete, especially in patients exposed to multiple potentially traumatic events (PTEs).

Prolonged grief disorder is a mental health disorder recently included in diagnostic manuals worldwide. This Review presents published research evidence in strong support for the current conceptualisation of prolonged grief disorder:
a diagnosable mental health condition with core symptoms of yearning, preoccupation, or both, which is associated with symptoms of emotional pain, identity disturbances, loss of meaning and purpose, and functional impairment.