Depression on the rise in Russia - because of mobilisation rather than war

A rise in the number of complaints about depression was recorded in Russia at the end of the 8th month of the full-scale invasion; it began after 21 September, when mobilisation in Russia was announced.

Source: RBC news agency, citing Russian mental health centres

Details: After 21 September, the day on which the partial mobilisation was announced in Russia, sociologists reported an increase in the level of anxiety among Russians. Mental health centres confirmed that the number of complaints had risen compared to February, when the full-scale invasion began.

By the summer, the number of people complaining of stress had dropped to an annual low.

Pollsters note that there was no serious increase in the number of referrals after the start of the full-scale invasion.

One mental health centre said that for the first two weeks, they received questions about "what to do" and "how to deal with anxiety", but then the number of requests decreased noticeably.

Background: In September, before the mobilisation was announced, 70% of Russians still supported Russia's war against Ukraine.

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