2023-11-06 09:31:35
Located in the heart of the Provence-Alpes-Côte-d’Azur region, in La Penne-sur-Huveaune, the Trois Cyprès Clinic (Ramsay Santé) stands out for its specialized care of adolescents facing psychiatric disorders. Details with Dr. Ariel Revah, child psychiatrist.
Within the Clinique des Trois Cyprès (mental health establishment of the Ramsay Santé group)a free care hospitalization unit (the largest in the PACA region) is specially dedicated to adolescents aged 12 to 18 years old. It welcomes around twenty young people (mostly girls) suffering from various mental disorders such as anxiety, depression, mood disorders, eating disorders (TCA), post-traumatic stress, as well as pathological personality structures.
« The origin of chronic psychiatric disorders is often linked to genetic predispositions combined with disruptive and triggering life events », explains Dr Ariel Revah. Some of these disorders have become even more common since the period of the Covid-19 pandemic and containment measures, with a significant increase in cases of depression among adolescents and a high prevalence of anxiety disorders, affecting 40 to 60% of adolescents. youth.
A global and multidisciplinary therapeutic approach
To ensure complete support of their young patients, 2 child psychiatrists of the establishment collaborate closely with nurses, caregiversof the special educatorsof the psychologistsof the pedagogues (providing educational support for the needs of each adolescent during their hospitalization) and nutritionist-dietician. In addition to psychotherapy and drug treatments, the clinic offers an extensive range of activitiesnotably :
Music therapy: musical treatments to reduce anxiety;
Animal mediation on a therapeutic farm: a helping relationship with preventive or therapeutic purposes combining humans and animals, beneficial for the mental well-being of adolescents;
Practicing creative activities (sewing, theater, cooking): these promote self-expression, build confidence, help reduce stress and promote socialization;
Practicing physical activities to help reduce stress, improve mood and manage anxiety.
« Active integration of families in the care process is crucial to promote adolescent recovery », continues the specialist. The clinic also offers family therapies, conducted internally by Prof. Schmit.
Post-hospitalization care: an essential pillar for lasting recovery
In order to guarantee a sustainable recovery, the Three Cypress Clinic sets up personalized exit plans for adolescents, thus directing them towards their own day hospitalof the medical-psychological centers (CMP), or towards liberal psychiatrists, depending on their specific needs. “Hospitalization, lasting an average of two months, constitutes an essential stage, but it is followed by other stages requiring continuity of care“, concludes Dr. Ariel Revah, demonstrating the clinic’s continued commitment to the well-being of its patients.
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