Kiev - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any particular mental health issues that tend to crop up at post, such as Seasonal Affective Disorder (winter blues)?
It is pretty gray in the winter. If you have SAD, this might not be the place for you. - May 2021
Seasonal Affective Disorder. Yes, winter is dark and long, but not as bad as in Russia (or even Wisconsin, for that matter). - Jun 2018
Winter is looong and dark - it can be an issue. - May 2017
Some people found the winters tough and used lamps to help their mood. But the winters are not as severe as in, say, Moscow. - Nov 2016
Some people did find SAD to be an issue - but keep in mind, Ukraine is way sunnier than Russia, for example, so it might not be as bad as you think. But winter is long, for sure. - Jul 2016
