Pain, despair, rage. Strong emotions through usually well-hidden stories of violence in human relationships. The disease of the soul and the importance of treatment with the main instruments of affection and empathy of the psychotherapist.

Those are the elements that the new series deals with.”attachmentwhich is shown from the end of September to SKY and aroused the interest of viewers. The series focuses on how a dynamic psychiatrist-psychotherapist and investigative writer teaches her patients to deal with past trauma and finally deal with their own abusive behavior or behavior coming from their intimate environment as a victim or even bystander.

OUR “attachment” The action takes place in a psychotherapy center where Dr. Margarita Kalogeropoulou, who has the gift of inspiring her colleagues, has made it her life’s goal to solve the social problem of violence through understanding. The Doctor is embodied by actress Maria Naufliota in another wonderful interpretation that we are used to in theater, television and film.

Real stories of people

Line realistic approach to the ubiquitous theme of domestic violence and is based on real stories of people who, with the help of experts, are trying to heal their wounds, put aside anger and rebuild relationships with family and friends. Particular attention is paid to traumas of childhood abuse, which often determine behavior in later life.

This is an adaptation of the Turkish series “Kirmizi Oda”, based on the book of psychiatrist Gülseren Budagıçoğlu, the script of which was adapted into Greek Eva Pantazi. In each episode, we can observe more than one story that is not connected to each other, however, the series returns to them to see the development of the patient’s life.

For example, we see a woman trying to commit suicide, an economist who discovers that his whole life is a lie, a career woman hiding bruises on her eyes under black glasses, a strong man who believes that his time to die has come, a girl stuck in time , a young mother attacking a stranger, and a couple separated by anger. The cast consists of Alekos Sysovitis (Sakis), Ioannis Papazisi (John), Vasiliki Troufaku (Irene), Evdokia Rumeliotis (Maro) Anastasia Pandousi (Alice), Nefeli Kouri (Katia), Sofia Priovolu (Agnes) George Tsuri (Christ), Miss Yiannopoulou (Present), Marilia Mitroussi (Anna), Vicki Papadopoulou (Psychologist Vicki Vrana), Konstantinos Lago (Child psychiatrist Damianos Galanis), Yolanda Balaura (Source, secretary of the Center), Vassilis Milionis (Billy) and Maggie Sully (Myrtle).

Direction Christos Georgiou, Manos Gasteratos and Irini Lukatu uses memories of the events that led the patient to the need for the sessions in order to break out of the torturous darkness. Thus, it gives the viewer the opportunity to enjoy the course of the development of the patient’s psychological trauma. A calm doctor stands in front of the patient, who really cares, listens carefully and encourages him to trust her. At the same time, the viewer becomes a participant in the doctor’s thoughts and reactions to what she hears.

The Importance of Psychotherapy

The message of the TV program is that at a time when cases of domestic violence are in the spotlight on a daily basis, and anger is becoming a social trend, the need to understand its causes is more urgent than ever. At the same time, he calls for psychotherapy at any age to cease to be considered a taboo, since in most cases it is almost the only salvation from related problems.

“Attachment” (broadcast every Friday at 21.00 on SKAI) well-produced series with convincing performances by well-known Greek actors in complex roles. Of course, the nature of the plot could only create a heavy atmosphere and cause instant discomfort in an unprepared viewer. A shorter episode length would probably help as well.