Mental health care
Psychiatry and psychology offer complementary forms of mental health care. Psychiatric medical assessment and medication management differ from psychological assessment and psychotherapy; the plan may involve either or both.
Treatments in this specialty
Procedure guides
Times are planning guides, not national averages or guaranteed schedules. They reflect published provider examples and patient guidance. The treating team confirms the individual plan, time needed near the clinic and fitness to travel. Waiting lists are not included.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Structured work on thoughts and behaviour.
- Time
- NHS example: usually 5–15 sessions; session length and the course depend on the problem and service.
- Appointments
- Assessment + agreed therapy sessions
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Clinical terms
Use these clinical terms when discussing a referral or looking for a provider. Focused care areas may sit within a broader medical specialty.
- Psychiatry
- PsychiatrieGermanPsychiatrieCzech
- Psychology & psychotherapy
- Klinische Psychologie / PsychotherapieGermanKlinická psychologie / psychoterapieCzech
Treatments & services
Explore specific procedures, investigations and care services. The clinical team confirms which options fit the individual case.
Psychiatric diagnostic assessment
Symptoms, history and risk evaluation.
Depressive disorder treatment
Psychological and eligible medication options.
Generalised anxiety disorder treatment
Therapy and medication review.
Panic disorder treatment
Therapy for recurrent panic attacks.
Bipolar disorder management
Mood stabilisation and relapse prevention.
Schizophrenia-spectrum care
Medication and psychosocial rehabilitation.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder treatment
Exposure-based therapy and eligible medication.
Post-traumatic stress disorder treatment
Trauma-focused care.
Adult ADHD assessment and treatment
Specialist diagnostic and treatment review.
Eating-disorder treatment
Coordinated medical, nutritional and psychological care.
Alcohol-use disorder treatment
Withdrawal assessment and relapse prevention.
Opioid-use disorder treatment
Supervised medication and recovery support.
Behavioural addiction treatment
Therapy for gambling or other diagnosed addiction.
Perinatal mental-health care
Psychiatric support during pregnancy and after birth.
Older-adult psychiatry
Late-life mood, cognition and behavioural care.
Psychotropic medication review
Efficacy, interactions and adverse effects.
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT)
Specialist treatment for selected severe illness.
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation
Selected depression treatment.
Mental-health crisis planning
Assessment and urgent-care coordination.
Clinical psychological assessment
Structured evaluation of symptoms and functioning.
Neuropsychological testing
Assessment of memory, attention and executive function.
Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)
Structured work on thoughts and behaviour.
Behavioural activation
Activity-based treatment for depression.
Exposure and response prevention
Targeted therapy for obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
Exposure therapy for specific phobias
Planned, supported fear exposure.
Trauma-focused CBT
Structured treatment of post-traumatic symptoms.
Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR)
Trauma-focused psychotherapy.
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT)
Skills for emotion regulation and safety.
Interpersonal psychotherapy
Work on relationships and depressive symptoms.
Psychodynamic psychotherapy
Exploring recurring emotional and relational patterns.
Systemic family therapy
Work with family interactions and support.
Couples therapy
Structured support for relationship difficulties.
Group psychotherapy
Therapist-led work with a patient group.
Bereavement counselling
Support for distress following loss.
Psycho-oncology
Psychological support during cancer care.
Pain-focused psychological therapy
Coping, activity and functioning support.
CBT for insomnia (CBT-I)
Structured behavioural sleep treatment.
Stress-management therapy
Assessment and practical coping skills.
Adjustment-disorder psychotherapy
Support after stressful life changes.
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Planning your care
Ask the treating service for a written plan. Appointment numbers and time away depend on the procedure, results and individual needs.
- What is the purpose of specialist review: diagnosis, monitoring, symptom control or a change in the existing plan?
- Which services require repeated attendance and how will care remain continuous during the stay and after travel?
- Confirm responsibility for prescriptions, supplies, test results and communication with the clinician at home.
Sources & availability
These references provide clinical background. The guide is not a confirmed service menu for every centre or both countries, and cited organisations are not necessarily RAUQ partners. Confirm eligibility, availability and international patient access with the centre.
Guide content and sources checked 29 October 2026.