Medical Specialties

Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and rehabilitation of mental disorders. The primary goal of psychiatry is to alleviate psychiatric symptoms and improve mental health status. The discipline follows medical science principles while considering biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural perspectives. Pharmacological treatment combined with psychotherapy can provide optimal therapeutic outcomes.

Psychotherapy is an intervention method based on professional therapeutic relationships and interactions, designed to help clients resolve personal life problems. It aims to increase individual satisfaction and reduce distress. Psychotherapists apply techniques grounded in building harmonious relationships, dialogue, communication, and behavioral modification, all of which enhance patients’ mental health as well as improve group relationships (such as within families).

The Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Department at Hanoi French Hospital delivers comprehensive and professional mental health services, accompanying patients and families to improve mental well-being and enhance quality of life.

Scope of Expertise

The Psychiatry & Psychotherapy Department – Hanoi French Hospital provides consultation, examination, and treatment services, including:

• Clinical psychiatric evaluation
• Management of psychiatric emergencies
• Long-term treatment monitoring and management
• Individual and group psychotherapy
• Family therapy
• Psychological testing
• Commonly treated disorders:
• Anxiety disorders, depression, phobias, dissociative disorders
• Schizophrenia, organic psychoses, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease
• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Sleep disorders, eating disorders, sexual dysfunctions
• Mood disorders (depression, bipolar disorder)
• Personality and behavioral disorders in adults

Medical Team

The department brings together psychiatrists and psychotherapists trained in Vietnam, France, the United States, and other prestigious international centers. The doctors have extensive clinical experience in psychiatry, individual therapy, group therapy, and family therapy.

Treatment protocols are developed based on the latest recommendations of the Vietnamese and international Psychiatric Associations, combining pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, and supportive therapies, personalized for each patient.

The doctors are committed to accompanying patients with dedication and compassion, creating a safe, open, and trusting environment for patients to share and resolve their difficulties.

Facilities & Equipment

The department is equipped with internationally standardized psychological testing systems to support accurate assessment of personality, intelligence, emotional disorders, and stress. These tools include:

• Personality tests: MMPI, Giessen Test, EPI
• Emotional disorder scales: Beck, Jung, Hamilton, DASS-21
• Intelligence tests: Raven, Wechsler
• Other tests: Stress assessments; PSQI (Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index) for insomnia; EPDS (Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale) for postpartum depression

The consultation and therapy environment is designed to be private, friendly, and compliant with infection control standards, ensuring safety and comfort for patients throughout counseling, therapy, and recovery.