Kachan Borys Borysovych

Category: First

Education:

• 2005–2011: Kharkiv National Medical University, specialty “General Medicine”;
• 2011–2013: Odessa National Medical University, internship in “Psychiatry”;
• 2015: Shupyk National University of Health Protection of Ukraine, specialization “Forensic Psychiatric Examination”;
• 2021: Kharkiv Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, specialization “Child Psychiatry”

Areas of professional development:

• practical experience includes working as a psychiatrist at the Mykolaiv Regional Mental Health Center, performing forensic psychiatric examinations at the Mykolaiv Regional Mental Health Center and the Institute of Forensic Psychiatry of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine, working as a psychiatrist in the OST office of the Narcology Center, and as a child psychiatrist at the Mykolaiv Regional Children’s Home and the Institute of Forensic Psychiatry of the Ministry of Health of Ukraine;
• regular participation in scientific-practical conferences, professional schools, and educational events, including international participation;
• continuous updating of knowledge in accordance with modern clinical guidelines in psychiatry and child psychiatry.

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• psychiatric consultation and treatment of adults and children in the clinic;
• diagnosis and treatment of neurodevelopmental disorders in children: autism, speech delay, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety and depressive disorders, other emotional and behavioral disturbances;
• assistance with anxiety and phobic disorders: generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, social phobia, agoraphobia;
• assistance with stress-related disorders: post-traumatic stress disorder, adjustment disorders;
• diagnosis and treatment of affective (mood) disorders: depression, postpartum depression, dysthymia, bipolar affective disorder;
• therapy of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD): managing intrusive thoughts and rituals;
• diagnosis and treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children;
• support for patients with neurocognitive disorders: dementia, cognitive function assessment, recommendations for maintaining daily activity;
• diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia spectrum disorders: symptom control, therapy selection, adaptive skills training.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “In my free time, I spend time with my family. Together with my wife, we actively raise our two children. I run regularly and, since 2022, have participated in official running events in Ukraine, including the Kyiv Marathon of Resilience.”

Doctor's advice:

• “In clinical practice, I follow evidence-based principles of mental health support, which I recommend to patients as part of a comprehensive approach. Limit information intake: no more than 30 minutes of news per day, and avoid it an hour before bedtime. For anxiety, use simple grounding techniques: slow breathing, feeling body support, focus on 3–5 objects around you. Maintain a sleep routine (go to bed by 23:00), spend at least 20 minutes in daylight daily, avoid excessive caffeine and sugar during stressful periods. Maintain social contacts, express emotions, and keep a simple daily routine. If sleep disturbances, anxiety, low mood, loss of interest, or difficulty concentrating last more than two weeks and interfere with daily life, consulting a doctor is necessary.”