Mental health remains unspoken in Ukraine

At first, Daria Antoniuk’s struggle seemed to be related simply to a hormonal imbalance, but later she began to experience constant mood swings, physical health problems and a feeling of uselessness. It seemed to her that she was constantly failing and it was difficult for her to communicate with people.

Antoniuk’s mental health crisis began in Austria when she studied there under the European Union’s Erasmus exchange program. She traveled a lot and was surrounded by loved ones who supported her, but despite all of that, she still was struck with grief.