Center of Psychotic Disorders @ Ospedale San Raffaele Turro
The Center for Psychotic Disorders has over 25 years of expertise in treating psychotic disorders. It provides integrated care through a multidisciplinary team of psychiatrists, psychologists, and rehabilitation therapists, ensuring continuity of treatment.
The center is recognized as a leader in international clinical research, having participated in trials for nearly all new medications for psychotic disorders over the past two decades. It is currently conducting clinical trials on innovative "add-on" therapies aimed at addressing negative symptoms, cognitive deficits, and enhancing treatment outcomes for resistant patients. These trials comply with rigorous protocols authorized by National and European authorities and are approved by the Ethics Committee of the IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele.
The center offers personalized rehabilitation programs that integrate cognitive-behavioral therapy with cutting-edge computerized neurocognitive rehabilitation, metacognitive function training, and social cognition interventions. These programs aim to enhance patients' functional abilities, including work, study, and social interaction.
Diagnostic resources at the IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, such as advanced Brain Imaging (CT, functional MRI, PET), electrophysiology, and electroencephalography, further support patient care.
The center provides comprehensive care for patients with psychotic disorders, from diagnosis and psychopathological and neuropsychological assessments to long-term treatment and follow-up. It specializes in managing schizophrenia, delusional disorders, non-schizophrenic psychoses, including those of toxic and non-toxic origins.
In addition to clinical and research activities, the center contributes to academic programs at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. It plays a pivotal role in medical and psychology undergraduate and postgraduate education, including psychiatry, neurology, clinical psychology specializations, and the Master’s in Recreational Therapy.
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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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