Ukrainians massively buy antidepressants

Since the beginning of the year, Ukrainians have bought antidepressants for 496 million hryvnias (1.4 million packs), which is 32% more than in 2021. Forbes writes about this.

The largest increase in sales of drugs used to treat mental health was recorded in February - by 50% at once, according to a Forbes article.

Among the top 10 pharmaceutical companies that have earned the most on sales of antidepressants to Ukrainians, only one is Ukrainian.

The category of drugs that are used to treat mental health has a great potential for growth, - says Andrei Obrizan, CEO of the pharmaceutical company Darnitsa.

According to the results of a study by Gradus Research, since the beginning of the large-scale war, 57% of Ukrainians have received mental disorders, of which only 13% have sought professional medical help. In the future, the proportion of people who will turn to specialists will grow, - Forbes reports the words of Obrizan.