Psychiatry Clinic Asklepios Gottingen

Psychiatry Clinic Asklepios Gottingen was opened in the city center on a hill above the Leine River. As early as 1866, the building functioned as the Royal State Hospital with the participation of King George V and became the first functional building for psychiatric patients in the Kingdom of Hanover. Today, the medical center has renovated and highly modern departments with 428 beds, whose doctors provide highly effective treatment, rehabilitation, and outpatient care for patients with psychological problems. Responsibility for the environment and good use of natural resources contributed to the switch to energy-saving LED lighting. It produced energy with the help of a thermal power plant in the hospital. In addition, the first director of the clinic was a supporter of liberal psychiatry and was able to prevent the hanging of bars on windows and the purchase of straitjackets. This approach continues to this day. The high technology of the clinic allows for performing modern and proven diagnostics, such as CT, MRI, EEG, laboratory tests, and ECG. Doctors have extensive experience in drug correction of psychological conditions with minimal complications and without withdrawal syndrome. Each treatment is selected individually. Personal and group psychotherapy, art and music therapy, occupational cure, and psychoeducation are available in upsurge. This strategy increases the patient's sociality and motivation for remedy. Physical therapy (cold, heat, electrical stimulation or light, fango, and massage), horseback riding, walking and running group, morning exercises, and strength training contribute to harmonizing body self-perception and improving general condition. In accumulation, electroconvulsive therapy under anesthesia, repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, and relaxation techniques (progressive muscle relaxation) complement the primary treatment for better effectiveness and faster recovery. Access to the acute geriatric psychiatric admitting unit (GPA) allows acute care for senior patients. Today, the Gottingen Psychiatry Clinic in Asklepios offers a cure in general psychiatry with crisis intervention (depression, personality disorders), addiction disorders, gerontology with neuropsychiatry, specialized psychotherapy, and trauma cure, as well as a clinic for forensic psychiatry and psychotherapy. Pursuing the primary goal of high-quality treatment, the medical center has implemented quality management based on the TQM/EFQM/AMIQ Asklepios model and meets high standards of care and treatment.