The full-scale war has significantly affected the mental health of Ukrainians: levels of anxiety, emotional exhaustion, and sleep problems have increased. This was discussed during the press conference "Mental Blackout: How to Preserve the Nation's Emotional Resources During War" held at the UNIAN .
the Masha Foundation public organization , Tetyana Muratkina, reported a significant increase in psychological symptoms among the population. According to her, the most common are low mood, anxiety, apathy, constant fatigue, sleep disturbances, and panic attacks. The expert emphasized that chronic stress has become a new reality for a significant part of society, and work with mental health should be systemic and preventive, not just crisis-based.
Muratkina also noted that many people seek help only when symptoms are already significantly affecting their quality of life. She called for developing a network of accessible psychological support and not perceiving counseling as a sign of weakness.
Singer and public figure, Honored Artist of Ukraine Anastasia Prykhodko . She noted that due to the constant workload, she does not have enough time to work on her own emotional state. The artist also suggested that the state level consider the possibility of postponing holidays as an additional tool to support citizens' recreation.
TV presenter and emotional intelligence researcher Nadezhda Matveeva stressed the importance of maintaining hope even in difficult circumstances. She emphasized that positive thinking is not ignoring reality, but rather a resource for psychological resilience. According to her, it is important to consciously focus on the positive aspects of life and support each other.
The participants in the discussion also discussed the possibility of creating specialized information support channels, introducing a mechanism for sick leave based on the recommendations of psychologists or psychotherapists, and expanding access to free consultations.
The founder of the public organization Association of Thought Leaders of Ukraine, Oleg Filishyn, thanked the experts for the professional discussion and emphasized the importance of open discussion of the topic of mental health in wartime.
