Psychiatry
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“Department of Psychiatry that empathizes with patients and heals them warmly”
Introduction
The Department of Psychiatry at Kyung Hee University Hospital started in 1971 and has a history of more than 50 years. In 2018, the ward was remodeled to operate a 21-bed protection ward with a pleasant environment. Psychiatry including doctors, nurses, clinical psychologists, social work teams, etc. Professionals in the field are doing their best by forming a close cooperation system.
Our clinical faculty members have served as the head of the Central Suicide Prevention Center, the head of the Dongdaemun-gu Mental Health Welfare Center, and the Dongdaemun-gu Dementia Center, and provide the highest level of treatment for mental disorders in Korea by implementing research activities.Psychiatric symptoms, disease information, treatment targets, treatment contents, treatment methods, operating clinics
It is a sad reality that many people miss out on opportunities for appropriate treatment because of prejudice and wrong social views about mental illness.
The treatment rate for mental illness in Korea is one-third that of developed countries, and the use of mental health services is also low. A therapeutic approach through early detection and scientific evidence is required for a good treatment outcome.
Representative diseases of the Department of Psychiatry include schizophrenia, major depressive disorder, bipolar affective disorder, anxiety disorder, sleep disorder, substance use disorder (alcohol, drug, etc.), cognitive disorders including dementia, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). ) and mental disorders such as autism. In addition, it is a treatment target for psychological disorders that many people feel uncomfortable with, such as anxiety disorders, in which people feel anxious even when there is no real anxiety or threat, sleep disorders such as insomnia, especially in the young female population, and many eating disorders.
Currently, the department provides various treatments such as psychotherapy, drug therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, group therapy, electroshock therapy, tension relaxation method, and play therapy for various mental disorders. (MRI), positron tomography (PET), quantitative electroencephalography (qEEG), and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) are equipped with the latest brain function test and treatment equipment. In addition, we operate dementia clinics, cancer stress clinics, stress clinics, and pediatric clinics for more specialized treatment.Dementia Clinic
In our dementia clinic, a system for evaluating, diagnosing, and treating dementia is systematically established by a specialist through examination and various tests.
Dementia refers to acquired impairments in memory, orientation, language function, abstraction ability, and judgment due to various causes. In addition, thinking ability may also be impaired, resulting in pernicious delusions, grandiose delusions, body delusions, and behavioral disturbances, as well as emotional disturbances such as anxiety and depression. Currently, there is no fundamental treatment method, but it can be improved with appropriate measures and treatment according to the symptoms. Also, starting treatment early can prevent the disease from getting worse quickly. The hospital provides systematic treatment through inpatient and outpatient treatment, and family counseling.stress clinic
Stress refers to an arousal response of the mind and body according to a situation. Stress is necessary for daily life and plays a positive role, but when stress is excessive or persistent, it can negatively affect the mind or body. The Stress Clinic helps you manage stress more effectively through improved understanding of coping with stress, relaxation training, cognitive skills training and healthy lifestyle management.
Anyone can be stressed and have a hard time with it. In order to lead a healthy life, it is necessary to have a stable mind, heart, and emotion. The Department of Psychiatry helps people living with difficulties in their mind, thoughts and emotions so that modern people who are suffering from more diversified and severe stress as society has become more complex and those who are suffering from mental difficulties can lead a healthy life. We are working hard to lower the threshold of the treatment room and provide the best quality care.Pediatric and Adolescent Clinic
Infancy, childhood, and adolescence are the times when various abilities necessary for mental health are nurtured. In addition, a child who is not mentally healthy is a case in which development is halted, delayed, or distorted by showing thoughts, behaviors, and emotions that are not appropriate for their age, gender, and developmental stage.
In addition to development and psychopathology of children, our pediatric clinic covers a wide range of pediatric mental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, childhood psychosis, mood disorders, learning disorders, trauma and stress-related disorders, and eating and eating disorders. In addition, it has recently emerged as a major problem in our society and causes various emotional and behavioral problems in childhood and adolescence, such as child abuse and neglect, school refusal and dropout, school violence, Internet game disorder, self-harm and suicide among children and adolescents. We also offer psychiatric interventions.
As a partner in treatment, we will strive for the health and happiness of all family members.Medical Fields
Schizophrenia
High-risk group for psychosis
Other psychotic disorders
Mood disorders (depression, etc.)
Bipolar disorder
Anxiety disorder (social anxiety disorder, etc.)
Panic disorder
Obsessive compulsive disorder
Dementia (such as Alzheimer’s disease)
Mild cognitive impairment
Geriatric mental disorder
Eating disorder
Psychosomatic disorder
Neurological somatic symptoms
Alcoholism
Substance abuse
Insomnia
Trauma, acute stress disorder
Stress-related disorders
Delay in infant development
Mental disorders in children and adolescents (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and tic disorders, etc.)
Autism spectrum disorder
Electroconvulsive therapy
Psychoanalytic therapy
Features
You can not miss the golden hour of treatment by receiving early initial treatment.
Rehabilitation medicine is a study whose goal is to achieve and maintain the optimal condition for patients in all aspects, not only physically but also mentally, socially, and economically. In other words, it is a department that aims for comprehensive holistic treatment that goes beyond understanding the disease and pays attention to all problems of the patient.
You can receive active treatment through a smooth hospitalization system.
In some cases, admission to a psychiatric unit and a protective ward is necessary for active treatment of acute symptoms. Unlike general hospitalization, the procedure is rather complicated, and many people express their vague fear of hospitalization. We help patients and their guardians quickly return to their daily life through sufficient inpatient life and procedure guidance and a smooth hospitalization system.
A multidisciplinary approach is possible through cooperation with various medical departments.
It aims to improve the overall health of patients through evaluation and treatment of psychiatric disorders as well as other accompanying physical disorders. For example, not only the psychiatric approach of dementia patients, but also a multidisciplinary approach through cooperation with various medical departments such as rehabilitation medicine, neurology, and nutrition team is being implemented.
Active linkage with public medical projects is possible by cooperating with community mental health centers, dementia relief centers, and life-love crisis response centers.
Since mental illness affects all aspects of life, including daily and occupational activities, it is necessary to manage it in general life rather than ending with single treatment and treatment. In cooperation with the community mental health center, dementia relief center, and life love crisis response center, we are providing continuous mental health management and case management outside the hospital.
