What department does the psychological counseling hospital have?

When going to a public mental health specialist hospital, you should first choose the psychology department or psychological counseling clinic. If you go to a general hospital, you can go to the psychiatry department, clinical psychology department, and psychosomatic medicine department. Some grassroots community hospitals that have psychological service posts can also do basic emotional assessment and counseling.

The biggest concern that many people have when seeking a relevant department for the first time is that they are afraid that if they enroll in a psychiatry department, they will be labeled as "mentally ill", so they refuse to see a doctor. Some time ago, I met a 32-year-old Internet practitioner. After working on a project for three consecutive months, he always felt that his heart was tight and out of breath. He went to the cardiology department three times for electrocardiograms and cardiac color Doppler ultrasound, and they were all good. The doctor asked him to transfer to the psychiatry department, but he squatted in the corridor of the outpatient department and was confused. It took two hours before he dared to go in. In the end, he was diagnosed with an acute anxiety attack. He was prescribed a short-acting medicine to relieve anxiety for a week, and cooperated with weekly psychological consultation. Within half a month, the chest tightness was much better. He later told me that he always thought that the psychiatric department only admitted patients with severe mental illness who had severe hallucinations and violent tendencies. After going there, he realized that most of the people who came to see the doctor were ordinary people who suffered from emotional problems due to pressure like him.

Nowadays, many people are confused whether they should go to psychiatry for psychological consultation. They think that psychiatrists can only prescribe medicine and not provide counseling. This statement has some truth, but it is not entirely correct. It is true that most public hospitals have a tight number of psychiatric staff, and most single consultations last only 10 to 15 minutes. It is difficult to conduct in-depth psychological exploration, and it is more suitable for diagnosing symptoms and issuing prescriptions. If you are just a recent doctor, If you encounter specific practical problems during the period, such as rebellious children, conflicts in marriage, high workplace pressure and not knowing how to relieve it, and no obvious physical discomfort, you just want to talk to someone to sort out your thoughts. It would be more appropriate to go to a specialized psychological counseling clinic. Most of the people who sit in for consultation are qualified psychological counselors. The duration of a single consultation is generally about 50 minutes, so there is more room for communication. If you already have physical reactions that you cannot control, such as being unable to sleep all night, not being able to eat, or even occasionally experiencing hallucinations or having thoughts of harming yourself, you should give priority to a psychiatrist and let a doctor first check whether drug intervention is needed. After all, serious emotional problems are accompanied by changes in neurotransmitters in the brain. Chatting alone is too slow to be effective and can easily delay the situation.

If you are not sure which category your situation belongs to, you can also give priority to the psychosomatic medicine department of a general hospital. This department mainly treats patients with physical reactions caused by emotional problems. For example, there are no organic problems after checking, but they have long-term headaches, stomachaches, and general fatigue. The doctor will take into account both medication adjustment and psychological counseling, and the adaptability will be higher.

If you are really not sure what to call, go to the hospital's official website or public account in advance and search for department introductions. Each department will clearly indicate the scope of treatment. If you really don't understand, just call the doctor and ask a few questions. It is better than wasting time by calling the wrong number.