Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy @ Ospedale San Raffaele Turro
The Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy specializes in diagnosing and treating maladaptive psychological functioning, with a focus on adult and late-adolescent patients. The department also addresses issues within marital and parental relationships. Operating in close collaboration with psychiatric units, it provides exclusively outpatient services, including complex outpatient activities (MAC).
The department applies evidence-based psychological practices, integrating the latest research, clinical expertise, and patient-specific factors such as culture and preferences. Individual interventions target personality dysfunctions, including identity disturbances, relational stability issues (e.g., pathological narcissism, emotional dependency), and difficulties with regulating negative emotions and behaviors (e.g., borderline personality disorder, adult ADHD). Another key focus is stress-related disorders, addressing psychological distress caused by overwhelming adverse events, ranging from adjustment disorders to post-traumatic conditions.
In partnership with the Developmental Psychopathology and Health Psychology services, the department ensures comprehensive care. It maintains a strong relationship with the Faculty of Psychology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, fostering a virtuous cycle between scientific research and improvements in diagnostic and therapeutic standards.
Available treatments include individual cognitive-behavioral and psychodynamic therapies, alongside evidence-based approaches such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mentalization-Based Treatment, and System Training for Emotional Predictability and Problem Solving. The department also offers manualized therapies for adult attention deficit issues and stress-response syndromes, including Cognitive Processing Therapy.
Interventions extend to family crises triggered by life transitions, relational conflicts (e.g., separation, infidelity), illness, economic challenges, or traumatic events, addressing dynamics within marital, parental, and broader family systems. Outpatient services are private, while MAC services are covered by the National Health System.
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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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