PSYCHIATRY

Every patient will receive professional psychiatric, psychotherapeutic and psychological assistance that will help to identify the emotional reasons for the patient’s anxiety, alarm or other disorders. The rehabilitation process includes diverse activities with which patients can improve their social and creative skills, as well as improve the treatment process.

THERAPEUTIC REHABILITATION PROGRAMMES

Latvia’s clinics offer rehabilitation programmes lasting several days that have been prepared in advance, which adapt complex treatment to cases involving specific problematic situations. Depending on the chosen programme, the package on offer will include a specific number of consultations from specialists and medicinal therapy as required. The programmes will also include a varying number of activities (therapeutic exercise, art therapy, etc.) and several beauty care procedures to help the patient find her inner harmony. The rehabilitation programme also includes accommodation costs and meals. Examples of the programmes available include:

• Depression treatment programme;
• Burnout syndrome prophylaxis;
• Anti-stress programme;
• Energy and well-being restoration;
• Vegetative dystonia treatment programme;
• Etc.

PSIHOTHERAPY

Psychotherapy offers complex psychiatric, psychotherapeutic and psychological assistance. As part of this treatment, the patient can undergo both individual and group psychotherapy, during which he may courses to help him understand the nature of his disorders, awareness practice and cognitive behavioural therapy. In collaboration with specialists, patients learn to discover and understand themselves – identifying the motivations that guide the patient along certain paths in life. Therapy helps the patient to master various techniques that will help him to cope with stress, to develop more patience or to come to terms with and like himself. Cognitive behavioural therapy is the gold standard for treating illnesses such as depression, panic attacks, OCD and many other psychological problems. The scientific rationale for the methods allows the clinic’s specialists to treat a wide range of psychological problems in a short space of time.

PHARMACOTHERAPY

Analysing the relevant situation, if necessary, the patient may also be subjected to medicinal therapy. Clinics use modern pharmacotherapy medicines, which doctors prescribe in accordance with European recommendations regarding prescription of antidepressants and other psychotropic medicines.

AWARENESS ACTIVATION

The practice of awareness helps the patient to master various attention and awareness activation techniques, including meditation, visualization and relaxation. Awareness meditations train the patient’s ability to be “here and now”, as well as to accept the past and to peer into the future trustingly. Targeted exercises will encourage patient to accept and relax his body and to successfully activate his mind.

GESTALT THERAPY

A therapeutic method that is aimed at helping the patient to overcome the psychological consequences of injuries. The patient is encouraged to concentrate on processes occurring currently and to form a balanced relationship with the surrounding environment. Gestalt therapy teaches the patient to become aware of his needs, to accept his strengths and weaknesses and to make choices consciously.

PHYSICAL ACTIVITY

Psychological harmony is not possible without a healthy body, therefore activities are available to clients that will help to restore their physical powers. The therapy process includes specially developed health exercise training:

• Therapeutic exercise conducted by a physiotherapist for therapeutic and prophylactic purposes;
• Yoga for recovery of the balance between physical and mental powers;
• Pilates for development of balanced and symmetrical muscles;
• Daily ergonomic activities result in recommendations about how the patient can improve his everyday well-being;
• Nordic walking relieves back pain and is a natural antidote to stress.

CREATIVE ACTIVITY

Under the guidance of an art therapist, various activities take place that help patients to transform negative emotions and to release their creative spirit. Dance therapy is rooted in the idea that an individual’s body and psyche mutually interact. The patient is invited to express his thoughts and experiences through movement. Therapy helps patients to relax and better understand both their emotions and their body. The main objective of body relaxation groups is to reduce tension at emotional and muscular level. Art therapy gives patients the opportunity to use their creative potential and to use the creative process to release oppressive thoughts and aggression. Various creative workshops and handicrafts are highly conducive to nurturing positive emotions.

Individual treatment steps will vary from patient to patient, and a detailed treatment price will be determined by each patient’s requirements, state of health and chosen clinic.