An introduction to the Privatklinik Meiringen

2015 Centre for mental well-being

RANGE OF TREATMENTS

The Privatklinik Meiringen treats, cares for and sup- biological therapies with abstinence-promoting treat- ports people aged over 18 with mental illness. We ments. Concomitant and secondary conditions are also individually tailor our treatment programmes, taking treated. We have a specialist ward for substance de- “At the Privatklinik into account the acuteness and severity of each con- pendencies at the Privatklinik Meiringen. Meiringen we admit people dition. Working together in collaboration with those affected is the most crucial part of this process. An in- Geriatric psychiatry with any mental disorder. terdisciplinary team of doctors, psychologists, nurses, Geriatric psychiatry is the special treatment and coun- Assessment, counselling, therapists and social workers accompanies the treat- selling offered to older people with mental illness. This ment process. includes organic brain disorders (such as Alzheimer’s treatment and care are disease or vascular disorders), as well as crises and provided in line with the Specialised treatment programmes adjustment disorder, depression, anxiety, delusional The Privatklinik Meiringen offers comprehensive treat- disorder, substance dependency and mental disorders latest findings in medicine, ment programmes based on state-of-the-art medicine, resulting from a physical condition. Treatment is pro- psychiatry and nursing.” psychiatry and nursing. A comprehensive diagnosis vided on specialist wards, for example, on our acute and individual treatment plan form the foundation and psychiatric ward for those over 55. start of every treatment programme. Personality disorders Depressive Disorders People with so-called early-onset disorders and bor- The treatment of each depressive disorder and bipolar derline personality disorders are treated within the disorder (manic-depressive illness) is approached dif- framework of a special treatment programme (based ferently. Our treatment programmes make use of mod- on dialectical behaviour therapy – DBT) following the ern psychopharmacology, biological therapies (e.g. techniques devised by M. Linehan. transcranial magnetic stimulation), psychotherapy, physical and creative therapies and the wide-ranging Outpatient and regional services development of cognitive, social and physical skills. Outpatient clinic The outpatient clinic offers treatment, assessment and Exhaustion Syndrome (burn-out) counselling to adults in crisis and with mental illness. Following thorough diagnosis on admission, peo- ple with exhaustion syndrome are provided with an Home care integrated psychiatric-psychotherapeutic treatment Outreach care close to home allows people with men- programme. This includes psychotherapy and psycho- tal illness to live in their own environment. educative discussion groups, physical activity and fit- ness, relaxation and physical therapy as well as riding Day clinic therapy. Where necessary, this can be supplemented People in the third stage of life are supported in inde- by treatment elements from the field of complemen- pendent living by our day clinic services. The day clinic tary medicine (neural therapy, Traditional Chinese is centrally located in the premises of the Oberhasli Medicine, dietary advice). elderly centre.

The “au soleil” burnout ward is located in a sunny spot Programmes for caregivers and family at the Rehaklinik Hasliberg. members The caregiver and family group, and our caregiver and Alcohol and/or medication dependency family member consultations, offer support and advice We offer intensive, evidence-based treatment pro- to those close to or looking after people with mental grammes following withdrawal for people with alcohol illness. and/or medication dependencies or isolated cocaine and/or amphetamine dependency. The main focus of these programmes is on psychotherapy as well as GENERAL INFORMATION

Day Rates Members of the management Individual standard contracts are in place with a large • Christian Pfammatter, PhD, director proportion of Swiss health insurance schemes. Current • Michael Soyka, Prof., MD, rates are published on our Website www.privatklinik- specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy, meiringen.ch chief psychiatrist and medical director • Hans-Ulrich Seizer, MD, Dipl.-Psych., Detailed information can be obtained from Patient specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy, Administration, telephone +41 33 972 82 17. certified psychologist, chief psychiatrist and deputy medical director Special terms • Barbara Hochstrasser, MD, M.P.H., On payment of an extra charge, patients with general Swiss medical association certified in psychiatry insurance can be accommodated in single rooms, sub- and psychotherapy, chief psychiatrist ject to availability. • Marianne Von Dach Nicolay, MSc., nursing director The following services are included in the daily rates • Regina Rufibach, deputy nursing director and medical fees: all medical, psychological and thera- peutic treatments, nursing care, full board with choice of meals, and laundry service. Additional hotel services are included for semi-private and private patients, as well as for patients who pay the extra charge for a single room. Centre for mental well-being

GENERAL INFORMATION

Admission/Registration Meiringen The Privatklinik Meiringen is on the hospital list. Thus, An ideal clinic location it is open to all patients from all over Switzerland and The Privatklinik Meiringen lies on the outskirts of the “The Privatklinik Meiringen Liechtenstein without reservation. All health insurers town of Meiringen, in the Haslital valley in the Berner is a member of THE SWISS and all cantons as well as the Principality of Liech- Oberland. Because of this central location in the heart tenstein are obliged to provide joint cover for the full of Switzerland, Meiringen can be reached easily from LEADING HOSPITALS” costs of treatment. This regulation applies to patients all directions. The Haslital valley is blessed with natu- in all insurance categories. ral beauty and represents a world of mountains, wa- The fundamental values and ter and impressive natural features. The picturesque objectives to which the members The bed allocation department is glad to advise in insur- mountain landscape around the Privatklinik Meiringen of the Swiss Leading Hospitals are ance and financing questions, phone +41 33 972 85 is a fascinating sight at any time of year. committed are in harmony with 65, e-mail [email protected]. the endeavours and the philosophy Patients who are resident abroad are also recommend- The famous Reichenbach Falls are in the close vicinity of the Privatklinik Meiringen. ed to contact the bed allocation department in good of the clinic. The impressive natural spectacle can be A guiding motto: “When it comes time, to clarify the question of finance. Depending on reached by the nostalgic Reichenbach railway, direct to one’s own health or that of the support situation, a deposit may be required. from the clinic campus. The annals of the Reichenbach someone close, only the best is Falls show a series of famous visitors. From the begin- good enough.” The highest aim of Varied Activities in the Everyday Life ning of the 19th century, these include important intel- the Swiss Leading Hospitals is to of the Clinic lectual and political figures such as Goethe and Lord offer every patient as well as the During a patient’s stay, he or she has access to an ex- Byron. The Falls no doubt achieved their greatest claim families the best possible treatment, cellent infrastructure with thermal spa, fitness room, to fame through Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, the famous attention and individual care in a tennis court and a swimming pool in summer. Our English author, who was so overwhelmed by the wild pleasant environment. programme includes various activities such as hiking and romantic beauty that he sent his master detective tours, sports programmes and cultural events. Sherlock Holmes to his death in the foaming depths during a duel with his nemesis Professor Moriarty. Directions Zurich – Lucerne – Brünig Pass – Meiringen (100 km) Also close to the Privatklinik Meiringen are two im- Basel – Lucerne – Brünig Pass – Meiringen (150 km) pressive glacier gorges which can be explored on foot: Bern – Interlaken – Meiringen (90 km) the Aareschlucht and the Rosenlauischlucht. They have Rail connections via Interlaken or Lucerne. emerged from the grinding work of the Aare Glacier and Rosenlaui Glacier and through the power and persistence of the water over thousands of years. On the scale for climatic health resorts, the Haslital val- ley is rated between stimulus levels 0 and 1, in other words between a gentle climate and a climate with few stimulus factors.

Basel ZŸrich St. Gallen Privatklinik Meiringen

Luzern Willigen Bern CH-3860 Meiringen Hasliberg BrŸnigpass Chur Switzerland

Lausanne Interlaken Meiringen Telephone +41 33 972 81 11

Brig Fax +41 33 972 82 20 www.privatklinik-meiringen.ch

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