Dzhamal Kakadzhikova

Being a doctor was not my childhood dream. During my final years of school, I experienced a severe depressive episode. That experience permanently changed my understanding of mental health and helped me realize how important timely support can be.

It was then that I understood I wanted to help people going through similar challenges. Completely changing my professional plans, I entered medical school and, from the very first years, immersed myself in psychiatry and related disciplines. With each passing year, my confidence in this decision only grew stronger. Today, I can say that this profession chose me just as much as I chose it.

Modern medicine, to me, is a combination of scientific evidence, safety, and individualized care. I believe that effective treatment is impossible without considering a person's unique life experience, values, and circumstances.

In my practice, I follow a collaborative approach: together, we search for the most effective strategies to improve mental health and quality of life. The core principles of my work are unconditional acceptance, respect, creating a safe space for open dialogue, and relying on the best available scientific evidence.

Areas of expertise:

— Mood disorders

— Depression

— Bipolar disorder

— Cyclothymia

— Dysthymia

— Anxiety disorders

— Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)

— Panic disorder

— Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)

— Other anxiety-related conditions

— Somatic symptom disorders

— Eating disorders

— Behavioral addictions

— Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD (C-PTSD)

— Personality disorders

— Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

— Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

I also provide psychoeducation and support patients through life transitions, identity-related challenges, and the search for meaning and direction.

People, nature, and music inspire me. I especially enjoy mountains, travel, sauna retreats, and spontaneous trips outside the city with friends. Art plays an important role in my life, from electronic music festivals to classical concerts and ballet performances.

Sometimes a new song discovered by chance can completely transform my day, making the world feel brighter and emotions more vivid. This ability to notice and appreciate life's subtleties helps me remain attentive, curious, and present for my patients.

2015–2021 — MD Degree in General Medicine, Pirogov Russian National Research Medical University, Moscow

2021–2023 — Residency in Psychiatry, V.P. Serbsky National Medical Research Center for Psychiatry and Narcology, Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation

2021–2022 — General Practitioner, Diagnostic and Clinical Center No. 1, Moscow

2022–2023 — Psychiatry Resident, Center for Post-Stress Conditions and Sleep Disorders, Family Doctor Clinic, Moscow

2023 — Psychiatrist, Granat Psychotherapy Center, Moscow

2024 — Psychiatrist, Medsi Clinic, Moscow

2025 — Psychiatrist, Fomin Clinic, Moscow

2026 — Psychiatrist, Psychotherapist, A CLINIC

2022–2024 — Association for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy

2024 — Course “Diagnosis and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders” (Psydocmed)

2024 — Course “Psychopharmacotherapy in Complex Clinical Situations”

2024–Present — Course “The Art of Treating Mental Disorders”, Center “Reshenie” Educational Program, Saint Petersburg

2024 — Seminar Series “Autism Spectrum Disorders in Children and Adults” (Psydocmed)

2024 — Advanced Training Course “Introduction to Neuropsychiatry”, N.N. Burdenko National Medical Research Center for Neurosurgery

2025 — Course “PTSD, Complex PTSD and Other Stress-Related Disorders” (Psydocmed)