Ruda Maryna Serhiivna

Education:

• Bogomolets National Medical University, specialty “Medical Psychology”

Areas of professional development:

• “The priority areas in my professional activity are human-centeredness and individual approach to each patient, taking into account the unique qualities of each person. My treatment methods are based on clinically approved approaches and diagnostic scales.”

Priority areas in clinical practice:

• working with adults with anxiety disorders, depression, crisis situations, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• counseling couples in restoring interpersonal relationships and overcoming crisis stages;
• working with children with special needs, such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), cognitive disorders, emotional and volitional disorders, and mental retardation;
• helping children overcome fears;
• diagnosing a child's readiness for school.

Tell us about your professional interests other than your specialization:

• self-improvement in the areas of psychiatry, psychopharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, physical rehabilitation.

Hobbies, favorite movies, books:

• “My hobbies include literature and painting. Among my favorite books are Albert Camus's L'estranged, Umberto Eco's The Name of the Rose, as well as works by Ukrainian classics such as Lesya Ukrainka, Panas Myrnyi, Ulas Samchuk and others.”

Doctor's advice:

• “The best treatment is prevention. I recommend engaging in physical activity that brings pleasure, as it helps restore nerve cells. It is also important to pay attention to a proper diet rich in L-tryptophan, which is a natural source of serotonin. It is equally important to get enough healthy sleep, as it contributes to partial DNA repair.”