6 March at 18:00 When ignorance becomes a barrier – and knowledge becomes salvation.
Psychiatrist. Does this word still make you uneasy? Thousands of people put off visiting one for years. Not because they don’t need help, but because they are afraid – afraid of judgement, of a diagnosis, of what they don’t understand.
But what if we could dispel these fears? What if you discovered that psychiatry is not about “crazy people” but about real people like us? About children overwhelmed by anxiety. About adults worn down by war. About parents quietly searching for answers.
On 6 March at 6 p.m., two experienced psychiatrists will speak about what usually remains unspoken – honestly, clearly, without intimidating terms or judgement.
BLOCK 1: Child Psychiatry
The biggest fear of parents is “what if something is wrong with my child?”.
And the next one is “what will people say?”.
We often reassure ourselves: it’s just a phase, it will pass, it’s personality. But sometimes behind withdrawal, tantrums, sleep problems or learning difficulties there isn’t just “a phase”, but a child who needs help. And the earlier we notice it, the more we can change the future.
Host: Yuriy Stratovich, senior child psychiatrist.
You will learn:
– when it’s time to consult a child psychiatrist;
– how to recognise warning signs;
– what psychoeducation is about and why knowledge empowers action;
– why early diagnosis is a window of opportunity;
– how to overcome stigma and seek help without shame.
BLOCK 2: Adult Psychiatry
We are used to holding on, working, being “strong” – even when everything inside feels like it is falling apart.
War, loss, chronic stress — the mind is not made of steel. If sleep disappears, anxiety becomes the background of everyday life, and joy feels like a distant memory – this is an important signal.
Host: Svitlana Iliashenko, psychiatrist and CBT psychotherapist in training.
You will learn:
– why mental disorders have become more common and how stress changes brain function;
– how telemedicine helps overcome the fear of seeking help;
– why self-medication can make things worse.
6 March, 18:00
Free, online
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