A young team of physicians from the University of Szeged took over the medical and professional responsibilities of the psychiatric department of the teaching hospital in April 2021. Working alongside the experienced staff of psychologists and nurses already employed here, they began enhancing the operations of the department.

Our work is founded upon collaboration, a strong sense of vocation, and a commitment to scientific principles. The Hospital’s management, dedicated to ongoing development, actively supports the implementation of our work and innovations.

Our Values

Our vocation is to alleviate the suffering of all fellow human beings who turn to us and to facilitate the restoration of their mental health. Patients and those experiencing mental health crises have the right to the highest available level of care. Therefore, while maximizing our infrastructural capabilities, we dedicate all our efforts towards scientific foundationand continuous improvement. Constant development shapes our identity and provides our stability. We consider it of utmost importance to deeply integrate psychiatry within the realm of allied medical disciplines. Thus, we believe in the necessity of close collaborative work, joint education, and shared research initiatives. We are committed, enthusiastic, and agile in our profession. We work shoulder to shoulder as a community, guided by our motto: ”As a member of the team, I cannot perform less than the others.”

Our Mission

While providing comprehensive treatment for individuals with psychiatric conditions within the Hospital’s care area, our mission extends to the prevention of serious mental illnesses through targeted screening programs. We have set ourselves the task of developing good practices based on systematic research in the field of screening and preventive intervention of serious mental syndromes, as well as the accurate identification of suicidal crisis states.

Our aim is to pioneer research and educational efforts in the field of brain metabolism-focused approaches and dietary interventions within Hungarian psychiatric care. Similarly, we are committed to being at the forefront of research and development in the area of non-invasive neuromodulation interventions.

Welcome Message from the Head of Department

Dear Visitor,

On behalf of our department and hospital, I welcome you to our website. The psychiatric department of teaching hospital of the University of Szeged bases its therapeutic and preventive activities on scientific work deeply rooted in close research and development collaborations with the University and the Biological Research Center of Szeged, as well as through international scientific partnerships.

Although our infrastructure is currently undergoing improvements, our dedicated team of doctors, psychologists, and nursing staff is committed to providing the most effective treatment for mental health conditions, alleviating the suffering of those who seek our help, and assisting in the restoration of their mental health and quality of life.

By participating in our research projects and screening programs, anyone can contribute to the advancement of disease prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation.

We encourage you to reach out to us and become an active participant in your own or your relative’s healing process, as well as in our disease prevention efforts.

Thank you for your interest,
István Szendi MD habil

Resident

Psychologists

Emese Kelemen

Clinical psychologist

Kata Németh-Rácz

Clinical psychologist

Imre András Török

Clinical psychologist

Social worker

László Soczó

Head therapist, psychiatric nurse

Ivett Simokovicsné Mészáros

Administrator

External doctors

Gabriella Gősi MD

Psychiatrist, outpatient care

István Szekeres MD

Psychiatrist, child and adolescent outpatient care

Csilla Cseri MD

Psychiatrist, child and adolescent outpatient care

Gabriella Szabó MD

Psychiatrist, on-call service

Balázs Silló MD

Psychiatrist, on-call service

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Initiatives

• Brain metabolic interventions in adult psychiatric care
• System for the prevention of serious mental illnesses and syndromes
• Fine-grained psychopathology, self, and subjectivity
• Noninvasive neuromodulation interventions, neurofeedback
• Research cooperation with the medical professions
• Research collaboration with related sciences (psychology, philosophy, biophysics, biochemistry, AI, and telemedicine)