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Psychiatrist Serap Erdoğan Taycan explains why wars are the biggest source of mental health problems and how they affect future generations.

The episode begins with an introduction of guest psychiatrist Prof. Dr. Serap Erdoğan Taycan from the Turkish Psychiatric Association. Hosts Gülhan and Nazan frame the discussion around wars' impacts on civilians, mental health, and protection strategies. Taycan starts by explaining why the Turkish Psychiatric Association issued a press release on March 2, emphasizing wars as the biggest source of health and mental health problems. She defines war trauma as threatening personal security, family, and societal coping capacities. Taycan details the 4K features of historical trauma: collective, cumulative, intergenerational, and producing collective reactions. She describes how witnessing war via media causes secondary trauma, damaging security and leading to acute stress reactions like sleep disorders and anxiety. The conversation shifts to public health interventions, outlining stages from protection and preparation to early intervention and policy development. Taycan stresses the importance of healthy information and avoiding overexposure to violent images. Host Nazan asks about information channels during chaos, leading to a discussion on epistemic violence in media, where narrative control can invisibilize victims. After a break featuring a song about refugees, the hosts inquire about Turkey's information transparency and disaster management. Taycan criticizes epistemic violence in official statements and highlights the need for reliable sources. She discusses risk groups, including children, women, and health workers, noting that over 1,700 health workers died in Gaza. Taycan explains child-specific communication strategies, emphasizing trust and age-appropriate information. The episode concludes with Taycan advocating for psychosocial support networks and a mental health law in Turkey, urging media cooperation.

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