The impact of depression on the psychological aspects of residents living in border regions is noticeable and worrying. Psychologist Kristine Vardanyan presents the full description of this psychological situation on the air of Tavush TV.



“Any war, any terrorism physically affects a specific number of people, but psychologically affects the entire population… And not dealing with the mental health of the whole society is as dangerous as not dealing with physical and mental problems of specific people.”

In our pavilion, we talk with psychologist Armen Bejanyan, psychiatrist Armen Soghoyan, and director of “The Pahapan Development Fund,” psychologist Inga Harutyunyan about war as stress, stress management, and the negative consequences of living under chronic stress, psycho-physical diseases, and we also discuss the consequences of war; the reality of dealing with grief, how to live after a loss, the role of a psychologist as a supporter, when a psychiatrist needs to intervene, and how people, relatives, or society can help or hinder the bereaved.
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This program is carried out under the “STRIVING for a better future. Community and Civil Society Resistance in Armenia” (STRIVE) program, which is co-financed by the European Union and implemented by NEF Belgium in partnership with “AGAT” Center for the Protection of Rights of Women with Disabilities NGO, “BLEJAN” Environmental, Social, Business Support NGO, “Dilijan Youth Cooperation Center” NGO and “Resource Center” Foundation for Women’s Development.



In our pavilion, we talk with psychiatrist Armen Soghoyan and psychologist Armen Bejanyan about the impact of the war situation, post-traumatic stress disorders, ways to overcome mental health problems, first psychological support, and other issues.

Since 2021, free psychological counseling has been available in Tavush region for all the people affected by the war.

The 1940 visits have already been carried out, about 100 psychologists have had about 250hours of training, 84 schoolchildren and 356 disabled children have received psychological support. Due to the project, reintegration into society and entry into the labor market has been facilitated for more than 200 direct beneficiaries.

FREE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC COUNSELING AND FIRST AID NUMBERS IN TAVUSH

Dilijan

Inga Vatinyan, psychologist

Mobile: 098 300 847

Zhanna Kocharyan, psychologist

Mobile: 094 624 122

Lilia Poghosyan, psychiatrist

Mobile: 094 747 778

Ijevan

Anush Maralchyan, psychologist

Mobile: 093 440 540

Ani Melkumyan, psychologist

Mobile: 093 745 818

Gayane Bablumyan, psychiatrist

Mobile: 094 686 262

Noyemberyan

Kristine Vardanyan, psychologist

Mobile: 094 443 747

Berd

Varduhi Mirozyan, psychologist

Mobile:  094 767 973

This program is carried out under the “STREAMING for a better future. Community and Civil Society Resistance in Armenia” (STRIVE) program, which is co-financed by the European Union and implemented by NEF Belgium, in partnership with “AGAT” Center for the Protection of Rights of Women with Disabilities NGO, “BLEJAN” Environmental, Social, Business Support NGO, “Dilijan Youth Cooperation Center” NGO, and “Resource Center” Foundation for Women’s Development.

The program was filmed within the framework of the “Support Program for the Neutralization of the Effects of COVID-19 for the Eastern Partnership Countries” project implemented by the “Man in Need” NGO; in cooperation with the “Pahapan” charitable foundation. The program was prepared with the financial support of the European Union.”Tavush” TV Company is responsible for the content, and it does not necessarily express the views of the European Union.