Psychiatry

Specialist mental health care

The Psychiatry Department at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital focuses on the clinical diagnosis and treatment of emotional, cognitive and behavioural disorders that affect psychological well-being and personal, family or social functioning.

Psychiatric care is based on a rigorous clinical assessment that enables us to understand the origin and progression of symptoms, establish an accurate diagnosis and define a personalised treatment plan. The approach integrates pharmacological treatment, psychotherapeutic interventions and ongoing clinical monitoring within a structured care model.

Each consultation is allocated sufficient time to assess each situation carefully, explain the diagnosis clearly and establish a treatment strategy tailored to the individual’s specific circumstances.

When emotional distress or changes in behaviour require psychiatric assessment

Mental health disorders can manifest as persistent changes in mood, difficulties in regulating emotions, or changes in behaviour that affect personal, family or social functioning.

In many cases, symptoms develop gradually or are initially interpreted as reactions to complex life situations. However, when emotional distress persists over time, episodes recur or behaviours prove difficult to control, a psychiatric assessment may be necessary.

Clinical assessment enables the identification of the type of disorder present, distinguishes between different psychiatric conditions and rules out any possible associated medical or biological factors. This diagnostic process forms the basis for determining an appropriate treatment and establishing a well-founded treatment plan.

A comprehensive psychiatric assessment to understand the cause of the symptoms

The care process begins with a detailed psychiatric interview in which the patient’s personal and family history, the progression of symptoms and the impact of the problem on daily life are analysed.

Where appropriate, the assessment may be supplemented by psychometric tests, neuropsychological assessment or medical examinations to improve diagnostic accuracy. Each case is interpreted within its individual context, avoiding oversimplification in conditions with multifactorial causes.

Based on this assessment, the most appropriate treatment strategy is defined, aimed at restoring emotional stability, improving personal functioning and preventing relapses.

Individualised psychiatric treatment and ongoing clinical monitoring

Psychiatric treatment may combine different therapeutic strategies depending on each person’s clinical characteristics.

The approach includes carefully tailored pharmacological treatment, structured psychotherapeutic interventions and clinical follow-up programmes that enable progress to be monitored and treatment to be adapted according to the patient’s response.

In certain cases involving complex clinical courses or a limited response to previous treatments, advanced neuromodulation therapies, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, may be considered as part of an individualised treatment plan supervised by the medical team.

The aim of treatment is to restore emotional balance, improve personal functioning and promote sustained clinical stability.

Specialist units for the management of mood disorders and behavioural regulation

The specialism is organised into clinical units that enable different areas of mental health to be addressed with greater precision, combining specific expertise whilst maintaining a holistic view of the patient.

Depressive and Bipolar Disorders Unit

The Depressive and Bipolar Disorders Unit focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders, including depression and bipolar disorders.

It treats patients with persistent or recurrent episodes, or those who struggle to regain sustained emotional stability.

The approach includes diagnostic assessment, adjustment of pharmacological treatment, specific psychotherapeutic interventions and, in certain cases, advanced therapies such as neuromodulation.

The aim is to restore emotional stability and prevent relapses.

Behavioural Disorders and ADHD Unit

The Behavioural Disorders and ADHD Unit is dedicated to the assessment and treatment of difficulties in regulating behaviour, attention and emotional management.

This includes disorders such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the lifespan — with a particular focus on diagnosis in adults — as well as anxiety disorders and obsessive-compulsive disorder, which can significantly interfere with personal, academic or professional life.

The assessment helps to identify the source of the symptoms and distinguish between behavioural, emotional and neurobiological factors, facilitating an accurate diagnosis.

The approach integrates pharmacological treatment where indicated, specific psychotherapeutic interventions and strategies aimed at improving attention, organisation, emotional regulation and thought control.

The aim is to promote more stable functioning, improve adaptability and reduce the impact of symptoms on daily life.

A medical team with expertise in mental health and complex disorders

The Psychiatry Department at Publio Cordón Memorial Hospital is staffed by psychiatrists with experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex emotional and behavioural disorders.

Clinical work is carried out within a care model that prioritises understanding each patient’s personal circumstances, clearly explaining the diagnosis and developing an individualised treatment plan.

Continuity of care enables us to support processes that may require long-term follow-up, offering clinical stability, regular monitoring of treatment and medical support throughout the different stages of the disorder’s progression.

Our clinical practice is based on a fundamental principle: integrating diagnostic rigour, specialist expertise and therapeutic support to promote the restoration of emotional balance and personal functioning.