Sadness in War – Scratching the Bed – ✍️ Dr Qamar Al-Anbiya Amara
Have you felt sad because of this war? Have you lost your money, your car or your belongings? Have you been beaten, insulted and mistreated?
Have you traveled miles to escape death or violence?
So, have you thought about what happened to you?
Have you thought about the wisdom behind his appearance? Have you adapted to this sadness that has come to you? Have you lived with him?
Have you tried to feel that there will be some compensation that will come and that will make you appear reassured and confident from now on?
Or was the situation too severe for you to bear and too great for you to imagine, so the scars on your soul multiplied and your thinking and consciousness weakened, so that you were unable to resist and became sad, anxious and depressed?
The grief that accompanies war is one of the most significant psychological challenges individuals face, and it can be understood and linked to many concepts in psychiatry.
Sadness resulting from war goes beyond normal sadness and reaches levels that can overlap with depression and other psychological disorders.
According to psychiatry, several psychological disorders can result from constant exposure to war, including:
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD): This is a psychological condition that occurs after exposure to a traumatic or frightening event and is characterized by symptoms such as recurring traumatic memories and nightmares, avoidance of places or people associated with the event, feelings of hopelessness, anger or isolation, increased vigilance, excessive agitation, and difficulty sleeping and concentrating. If left untreated, the disorder can last for a long time. Common treatments include psychotherapy such as cognitive behavioral therapy and medications to help relieve symptoms.
In addition, constant sadness and loss of hope can lead to the development of severe depression, which requires immediate therapeutic intervention.
Additionally, people living in war zones may suffer from various anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety and panic attacks.
Other disturbances include sleep disturbances, eating disorders, and changes in social behavior.
The war in Sudan has left profound psychological consequences on society. The grief associated with this war must be understood in the broader context of war-related psychological disorders. By focusing on psychotherapy and community support, we can help alleviate psychological suffering and bring healing to those affected.
Coping with the psychological effects of the war in Sudan requires a combination of psychological and social interventions: individual or group psychotherapy sessions can help treat psychological trauma.
Additionally, drug treatment may be necessary in some cases, such as the use of antidepressants or tranquilizers to treat severe symptoms.
Psychosocial support, by forming local support groups and providing safe spaces for social interaction, can help enhance psychological treatment.
As for the Quran, we find many verses in which there is solace, consolation and transcendence over the calamities and events that disturb the peace of life, and through which we meditate on them to strengthen ourselves in the events of time and its circumstances. God Almighty says in Surah Al-Baqarah: “And We will certainly test you with something of fear and hunger and a loss of wealth and souls and fruits and give good news to those who are patient (155). , when a calamity befalls them, say: “Indeed, to Allah we belong and to Him we shall return.” (156)”, confirming that affliction is a part of life, but patience and seeking reward are the key to dealing with it. with it.
In a hadith of the Prophet, may Allah bless him and grant him peace, he said: “How strange is the situation of the believer! All his affairs are good, and this is not the case with anyone except the believer. If good things happen to him, he gives thanks and that is good for him, and if bad things happen to him, he is patient and that is good for him.” (Reported by Muslim).
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