We offer multimodal therapies oriented to the specific disorders. All therapeutic processes are evaluated and objectified using standardized procedures.
Along with psychopharmacotherapy that follows the current guidelines, psychotherapy treatment (psychodynamics, behavioral therapy, systemic therapy, humanistic psychotherapy and painting therapy) and disorder-specific treatment are provided using CBASP, schema therapy and DBT. Each type of therapy employs psychoeducation and relaxation methods as accompanying measures.
For treatment-resistant depressive disorders, biological treatments such as electroconvulsive therapy and esketamine therapy are available.
Social services support our patients with follow-up care and counseling on financial matters, housing subsidies, registration at psychosocial centers and/or assisted living communities, provision of home care aides, etc., and are always integrated into the treatment team.
In an inpatient setting, adjuvant therapies are offered such as occupational, sport and movement therapy, dance therapy, nutrition counseling and cooking groups. These therapies foster resource orientation and integration, activation and learning of "new" skills, e.g., setting up a daily schedule, dealing with stress and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Our outpatient clinic provides round the clock acute treatment to patients regardless of whether they have a referral from a medical specialist. Our experts also run special clinics that focus on bipolar disease (www.bipolar-graz.at), chronic and treatment-resistant depression and eating disorders. By agreement, patients may receive follow-up care upon discharge from inpatient treatment.
Psychiatric consultation services are available to diagnose and treat inpatients with psychiatric emergencies and psychiatric diseases—complications and also comorbidities—in the somatic clinical areas of the entire hospital.
The uniqueness and the added value of our department are the result of the symbiosis between patient care, research and education. The department is jointly operated by the Medical University of Graz and the Styrian Hospital Association (KAGes). This interdisciplinary cooperation between both providers at the University Hospital Graz site is also reflected on our website. More information on patient care can be found at the University Hospital Graz website.