Category: Higher
Education:
- 1992–1998 — Luhansk State Medical University, specialty “General Medicine”;
- 1998–1999 — Luhansk State Medical University, internship in “Psychiatry”
Membership in associations, societies; attending conferences, thematic improvement courses:
- advanced training courses in “Psychotherapy”.
Areas of professional development:
- regular participation in professional conferences, seminars, and master classes in psychiatry, psychotherapy, and mental health;
- continuous updating of professional knowledge in accordance with modern international clinical guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders.
Priority areas in clinical practice:
- outpatient psychiatric care for adult patients in accordance with modern international clinical guidelines;
- diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders: depressive disorders, bipolar affective disorder, cyclothymia;
- management of anxiety and stress-related conditions: panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, adjustment disorders;
- diagnosis and treatment of somatoform and psychosomatic disorders accompanied by physical symptoms affecting quality of life;
- psychiatric support for patients with consequences of chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, and sleep disturbances;
- diagnosis and treatment of psychotic disorders: first psychotic episode, schizophrenia, schizotypal disorders;
- care for elderly patients with cognitive, emotional, and behavioral changes.
Doctor's advice:
- “Mental health is an important component of overall well-being and quality of life. Timely support, attentive awareness of one’s emotional state, proper sleep, a stable daily routine, and open communication with a doctor help maintain psychological resilience. Consulting a psychiatrist is a step toward restoring inner balance, resources, and self-care.”