On 09.09.2022, the new outpatient clinic for psychotherapy and psychodiagnostics, headed by Prof. Dr. Isabel Dziobek, at the Humboldt University of Berlin was officially opened. From now on it is located at Justus-von-Liebig-Str. 7, 12489 Berlin.
Prior to the tour of the new outpatient clinic premises, a scientific symposium was held at the Erwin Schrödinger Zentrum. An overview of the topics presented can be found in the attached PDF (only available in german).
The university outpatient clinic of the Institute of Psychology of the HU Berlin offers psychotherapeutic treatments and clinical-psychological diagnostics at the latest scientific level. There are four specialized clinics:
Specialized Outpatient Clinic for Social Interactions
The specialized outpatient clinic for social interactions at HU Berlin offers diagnostics, counselling and therapy for adults who have problems in social interaction and communication. For some people, such problems occur in the context of a mental illness. These disorders include, for example, autism spectrum disorders, social anxiety disorders or chronic depression.
Specialized outpatient clinic for anxiety disorders
The special outpatient clinic for anxiety disorders at HU Berlin offers treatment, diagnostics and specialised psychotherapy for people with anxiety disorder, panic disorder or various phobic disorders. Treatment is provided by individual therapy and is based on the latest scientific findings.
Specialized outpatient clinic for obsessive-compulsive disorders
In the specialized outpatient clinic for obsessive-compulsive disorders at the HU Berlin, patients with obsessive-compulsive disorders receive individual psychotherapy. Scientifically tested methods of cognitive behavioural therapy are applied. The therapy focuses on exposure with reaction prevention, i.e. facing fears, anxieties, obsessive thoughts and other triggers without engaging in the habitual compulsive actions. According to current research, cognitive behavioural therapy is the most effective method for treating obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Spcialized outpatient clinic for children, adolescents and families
The specialized outpatient clinic for children, adolescents and families at the HU Berlin offers psychotherapeutic help for children and adolescents between the ages of 0 and 21. A special focus is currently on anxiety disorders. The offer consists of cognitive-behavioural individual treatments for children and adolescents as well as family treatments. The psychotherapy and diagnostics offered are closely linked to research on the development, course and treatment of mental illnesses in children and adolescents. At the same time, further developments and improvements of current therapy methods take place in the outpatient clinic.
