Which hospital in Changchun is good for psychological consultation?

Currently, the public hospitals in Changchun that are recognized by the local mainstream and have relatively stable patient volume and user feedback are mainly the Mental Health Department of the First Hospital of Jilin University, the Sixth Hospital of Changchun City (Changchun Mental Hospital), and the Department of Psychosomatic Medicine of the Second Hospital of Jilin University. They cannot be said to be the absolute "best". How to choose depends on your own situation.

I once received a referral for a high school sophomore girl. When she first started to show symptoms of being tired of studying and insomnia, her parents were afraid of going to a psychiatric hospital and being seen gossiping by acquaintances, so their first choice was the Mental Health Department of the First Hospital of Jilin University. The doctor first prescribed tests to check thyroid function and EEG, and ruled out emotional abnormalities caused by organic problems. He only prescribed sleep aids for a week, along with CBT cognitive behavioral therapy once a week. After more than two months of adjustments, the girl was able to return to school normally. If your emotional problems are accompanied by unexplained physical reactions, such as general palpitations, stomachaches, and headaches but the specific cause cannot be found, it will be more convenient to choose the psychology department of a general hospital. It can directly link with other departments for consultation and will not miss the diagnosis of potential physical problems.

If you have identified a serious mental and psychological problem, such as moderate to severe depression and anxiety, bipolar disorder, and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which require long-term standardized intervention, Changchun No. 6 Hospital will be more suitable. As the earliest public psychiatric hospital in the Northeast, the doctors here handle a large number of cases, have been exposed to all kinds of difficult psychological-related problems, and have more experience in dispensing medications and intervention. There was a client suffering from bipolar disorder who had been prescribed medicine elsewhere for more than half a year. Either the side effects were so severe that he could not go to work because of shaking hands, or he could not suppress his emotions and was always out of control. Later, he went to see a senior expert from the Sixth Hospital, who adjusted the medication plan three times, and the side effects were reduced to a level that hardly affects his normal life. His condition has been stable for more than two years now. However, many people reported that the Sixth Hospital has too many daily patients and the consultation time for regular numbers is relatively tight. If you want more communication time, you can grab a special number one week in advance.

There is also the Psychosomatic Medicine Department of the Second Hospital of Jilin University, which is a department with distinctive characteristics. It focuses on the coordination of mind and body, especially the emotional problems associated with chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. It also has extensive experience in intervention in subdivided areas such as anxiety and depression during pregnancy and childbirth, and eating disorders in adolescents. I have a friend who can't control her tears during her third trimester of pregnancy and is always worried that the baby will have health problems after birth. The obstetrician directly recommended her to go to the psychosomatic department in her second year at Jilin University. She did three group relaxation training sessions and two one-on-one consultations without prescribing medication. Her condition stabilized. Interventions for special groups such as pregnant women and patients with chronic diseases will be more targeted.

Of course, many people feel that the pace of psychological counseling in public hospitals is too fast, and it is difficult to make appointments with fixed counselors for long-term and in-depth psychoanalytic intervention. In this case, you can also consider formal private psychological counseling agencies. Just pay attention to the screening qualifications and be sure to choose a counselor who holds a registered psychologist/supervisor certificate or a psychiatrist license. Don't believe in the kind of emotional counselors who claim to "cure depression three times", which may easily delay the problem.

To be honest, seeking psychological counseling is a bit like finding a partner. Those who are well-known may not be suitable for you. Some people prefer the relaxed treatment atmosphere of general hospitals, while some people feel that doctors in specialized hospitals can be more sympathetic to their situation. Those who can let you put down your worries and open your heart are the most suitable for you.