PATIENT SERVICES / PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Center For Behavioral Health
Mental Health has previously been in the background of overall health. Through the years, the World Health Organization (WHO) included mental health in its definition of health to emphasize its importance. The magnitude of the consequences of undetected and untreated mental illness has been evident in the number of suicide cases and increasing health costs.
Over the years, mental health has rightfully gained prominence within the broader spectrum of overall well-being, recognized by esteemed global organizations such as the World Health Organization (WHO). Understanding the grave consequences of untreated mental illness, evident in the alarming rise in suicide rates and escalating healthcare costs, The Medical City is actively contributing to addressing the growing mental health concerns in the Philippines.
As the sole private institution in the country offering comprehensive psychiatry subspecialties, The Medical City's Department of Psychiatry has launched the Center for Behavioral Health. This significant initiative underscores their unwavering commitment to providing accessible and specialized mental health services in the Philippines, aligning seamlessly with national efforts to prioritize and safeguard mental well-being.
The Center for Behavioral Health offers a wide range of services from diagnosis to treatment and rehabilitation, catering to various mental health conditions such as anxiety disorders, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and substance abuse. The team of experts at the center is composed of qualified psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, occupational therapists, and other allied health professionals who work together to provide holistic care to patients.
SERVICES
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services
The Center for Behavioral Health focuses on meeting the distinctive mental health requirements of children and teenagers, promoting emotional well-being, and facilitating healthy development.
Group Therapy for Teens
This is a group therapy module for adolescent patients with depression and anxiety designed to enhance self-esteem, utilizing arts-based activities, and sharing of experiences to foster a sense of group cohesion and individual empowerment.
Psychological Assessment
Individuals with various concerns, such as interpersonal relationship difficulties, work or school functionality issues, anxiety and depression, or other mental health conditions, may be recommended for psychological assessment. This comprehensive evaluation entails a clinical interview, as well as an assessment of cognitive and behavioral functions, personality traits, and coping skills, utilizing a battery of standardized tests and procedures.
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry Services
These services include:
- Conducting outpatient consultations to conduct psychosocial assessments (e.g., screening for anxiety and depression) and providing psychological support and pharmacological management, as necessary, for patients with various medical conditions, including heart disease, pulmonary diseases, neurological illnesses (such as stroke, seizures, behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia), HIV, cancer, chronic pain, and other medical conditions.
- Assessing patients' capacity to participate in the medical decision-making process.
- Offering outpatient evaluations, emotional support, and mental health services to distressed caregivers or family members in the Philippines experiencing caregiver fatigue or burnout.
- Collaborating with the Diabetes Center of The Medical City to deliver the Lifestyle Assessment and Management Program for Diabetic Patients.
The Parenting Toolkit
This is a half-day workshop designed to teach parents effective skills to raise emotionally and behaviorally healthy children. It combines lectures, role-playing, and case-based group discussions. Separate workshops are designed for pre-school and school-age children as well as adolescents.
School Mental Health Consult
This is a consultation service designed to continuously provide school counselors and administrators with expert assistance on how to address the myriad mental health challenges schools face today.
Addiction Psychiatry Services
We provide comprehensive care for individuals who are dealing with substance use disorders. Our approach combines medication management, therapy, and personalized treatment plans to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients.
Outpatient Detoxification Program
The outpatient detoxification program is designed for patients with a history of substance abuse who wish to undergo detoxification to get rid of the substance and its ill effects.
Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
The Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET) is a five-session module, designed for patients with a history of substance abuse who wish to live a life of sobriety, but are also ambivalent about abstaining and how to initiate change.
Relapse Prevention I and II
The Relapse Prevention program is open to all patients with complaints or histories of addictive behavior/substance abuse and who wish to abstain from it. There are two programs:
- Relapse Prevention I: Relapse Prevention Group Therapy
- Eight sessions of group therapy that are designed to help patients understand the biological effects of substance use. The therapies will also help patients gain skills to deal with urges and cravings for a substance for them to maintain sobriety.
- Relapse Prevention II: Distress Tolerance and Emotion Regulation Skills Training
- Five one-on-one sessions of skills training on dealing with stressors that would trigger urges/ cravings that involve the use of substances to help the patient maintain sobriety and avoid relapse. This will be offered to patients who underwent Relapse Prevention I but were assessed to need further therapy sessions to help with their sobriety.