"Cat Syndrome," a novel by Iman Al-Thumairi, illustrated by Bashayer Al-Majadi, is a symbolic psychological work revolving around the traumatic experience of a young girl named Kadi. She is locked in a dark closet filled with cleaning supplies by her classmates as part of a cruel school "challenge." The story unfolds, delving into themes of fear, psychotherapy, and family relationships fraught with denial and rejection. Dr. Saleh, a physician who believes in cat therapy as a means of calming panic and restoring inner peace, appears in contrast to the rigid and disapproving father. The characters—the mother, Suad; the neighbor, Maimouna; and the sister, Qamar—intertwine in a plot that reveals the fragility of the human psyche and how the cat becomes a symbol of healing and lost affection.