Vasyl, a 28-year-old from central Ukraine, suffers from memory lapses and confusion due to a personality disorder that has been managed since 2015. He was drafted into the Ukrainian military despite his mental health issues, which went unrecognized during a physical examination. His partner, Olena, raised concerns regarding his state to military authorities, but they dismissed the psychiatric report she presented as outdated. A databank used by military doctors does not include Vasyl's diagnosis without his consent, leading to questions about the adequacy of mental health evaluations in the conscription process.
Vasyl, a 28-year-old from Ukraine, faces daily memory and disorientation issues due to a personality disorder diagnosed in 2015 but was still drafted.
Despite evidence of his psychiatric issues, military officials dismissed historic documentation, leading to concerns for Vasyl's safety and that of others.
Vasyl's psychiatric diagnosis was not present in the military's databank, which requires patient consent to record psychological illnesses, impacting his fitness evaluation.
Olena questions the military's decision by asking how a serious and incurable condition like Vasyl's is not grounds for discharge from service.
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