A Little Woman in Big Psychiatry

Yulia Levchenko is a psychiatrist and psychotherapist with over 12 years of experience, a teacher at an institute, the author of a column in the magazine "Psychologies", and runs her popular blog (levchenko_psy), where she talks with readers about depression, anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, and other psychiatric issues. In the book "A Little Woman in Big Psychiatry," you will see the world of psychiatry through the author's eyes, witness a few percent of her life experiences, and perhaps this book may even encourage someone to become a psychiatrist. The author not only shares complex, interesting, and sometimes horrifying cases from her practice but also reveals to readers what was happening in the soul of a young girl who embarked on a path of a completely un-feminine profession: "Today I am that very little woman in big psychiatry, who, wearing high yet comfortable heels, confidently strides forward." In your hands is a unique collection of stories about people for whom each day is a struggle for their mental health. Why does a person not remember whole weeks of their life? How to profit from one's mental illness? Why bring 'autumn gifts' in spring? What dangers await a female doctor in a psychiatric clinic? How do the fates of people intertwine in a small town, and what does the psychiatrist have to do with it? From stories of quiet inner battles to complex cases where treatment seems impossible, this book answers important questions about the fragility of the human psyche and inspires reflection on the necessity of psychiatric help in the modern world.