Center of Mood Disorders @ Ospedale San Raffaele Turro
The Center for Mood Disorders is a leading facility specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders, which encompass a wide range of conditions. The two primary forms are major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder. Mood disorders are among the most prevalent psychiatric conditions, with depressive disorders affecting 9-20% of the population, making them the most common and well-recognized mental health issues. These disorders often coexist with anxiety, OCD, Tourette syndrome, and personality disorders, complicating traditional treatments.
The Center addresses a wide range of cases, including complex conditions, and offers a specialized clinic for Tourette syndrome. Treatment options include outpatient and inpatient care, with a focus on relapse prevention. Innovative therapies, developed through extensive research, include pharmacological, chronobiological, and somatic approaches, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), sleep deprivation, and light therapy.
The team actively engages in research to refine treatment approaches for mood disorders. Key research areas include clinical psychopharmacology, focusing on the relationship between a patient’s clinical profile and the efficacy of specific pharmacological treatments, with the aim of developing personalized and optimized therapies. Non-pharmacological enhancement techniques, such as transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), sleep deprivation, and light therapy, are explored to augment pharmacological treatments for resistant depression, vascular depression, and bipolar depression.
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Ospedale San Raffaele Turro is a highly specialized center for patient care, clinical research, and teaching activities, affiliated with the Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. Recognized in 2014 as an IRCCS (Scientific Institute for Research and Healthcare) by the Italian Ministry of Health, the hospital excels in various medical fields, focusing on innovative treatments and advanced therapies.
The facility is a part of the Ospedale San Raffaele network and comprises seven interconnected buildings set in a serene park. It offers 281 accredited beds, along with 48 technical beds dedicated to the Day Center and Complex Ambulatory Macro Activities (MAC). The hospital also houses outpatient clinics and a laboratory for diagnostic testing, serving both public and private patients under the Italian National Health System.
Ospedale San Raffaele Turro is renowned for its research and treatments in molecular medicine, particularly in understanding and addressing central and peripheral nervous system disorders, as well as urogenital conditions. This focus drives the hospital's mission to develop cutting-edge therapies that improve patients' quality of life while advancing scientific knowledge.
The hospital offers specialized care across multiple disciplines, with a strong emphasis on personalized treatments and rehabilitation. Notable areas of expertise include:
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Psychiatry and Neurology: the hospital offers advanced therapies for mood disorders, psychotic conditions, eating disorders, and sleep disturbances. These treatments are personalized, utilizing the latest medical technologies and supported by a team of expert clinicians dedicated to improving patient outcomes.
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Infectious Diseases: the hospital employs innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for infections, with a particular focus on HIV and hepatitis. Ospedale San Raffaele Turro is also recognized as a leading center in Tropical Medicine, Travel Medicine, and Migration Medicine, providing specialized care for these unique health challenges.
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Mood Disorders Center: a leading facility for diagnosing and treating conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder. Patients benefit from cutting-edge therapeutic techniques and highly personalized clinical and rehabilitative interventions designed to improve their quality of life.
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Psychotic Disorders Center: with over 25 years of experience, this center specializes in treating schizophrenia, delusional disorders, and non-schizophrenic psychoses. It is recognized internationally for its research in novel pharmacological and psychological rehabilitation approaches.
The hospital's integrated approach ensures each patient to receive the best possible care through a synergy of clinical practice, research, and education. At Ospedale San Raffaele Turro, medical professionals and researchers work hand-in-hand to pioneer advancements in psychiatry, neurology, urology, infectious diseases, and radiology.
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