Psychiatry Overview

The Department of Psychiatry provides the following subspecialty services:

Neuropsychiatry

Provides evaluation and treatment for patients with organic brain lesions with psychiatric or psychological consequences

Psychotherapy

Provides psychotherapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Psychodynamic Therapy) and hypnotherapy for patients with psychological or psychiatric disorders.

Stress Management

Provides stress management and lifestyle modification counselling.

Sleep Disorders

The clinic sees patients with insomnia, sleeping pill abuse and dependence, as well as those with circadian rhythm disorders (e.g. shift workers).

Stress and Anxiety Disorders

The clinic evaluates and treats psychological stress and anxiety disorders, e.g. panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder and social anxiety disorder.

Treatment will include psychotherapy, counselling and pharmacotherapy. The clinic also organises seminars and training for healthcare professionals and members of the public, as well as stress management workshops.

Mood Disorders Clinic

The clinic provides evaluation and treatment for all persons with mood disorders. It will perform suicidology assessment in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. Treatment consisting of psychotherapy, counselling and pharmacotherapy will be provided.

Eating Disorders

The Eating Disorders Clinic specialises in helping individuals suffering from Eating Disorders (Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Binge-Eating Disorder).