Psychiatry and Psychology Department

Department Introduction Our hospital's Department of Psychology offers the following types of outpatient clinics: 1. Psychological and Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic, 2. Insomnia Outpatient Clinic, 3. Adolescent Psychological Outpatient Clinic, 4. Anxiety and Depression Outpatient Clinic, 5. Psychological Counseling and Treatment Outpatient Clinic. The scope of diagnosis and treatment for each type of outpatient clinic is as follows: The scope of diagnosis and treatment at the Psychological and Psychiatric Outpatient Clinic covers all types and severities of psychological and psychiatric disorders, including: 1. Mild psychological disorders: mild depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, stress-related (adjustment) disorders, sleep disorders, phobias, obsessive-compulsive disorder, hypochondriasis, somatoform disorders, dissociative and conversion disorders, etc.; 2. Major mental disorders: major depressive disorder, schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, paranoid mental disorders, etc.; 3. Child and adolescent psychological disorders: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, autism, childhood emotional disorders, childhood gaming and behavioral addictions, etc.; 4. Psychological disorders in old age: senile dementia, geriatric mood disorders, other mental disorders of old age, etc.; 5. Organic mental disorders: alcohol- and substance-induced mental disorders, organic brain mental disorders, mental disorders due to physical diseases, etc. The scope of diagnosis and treatment at the Insomnia Outpatient Clinic covers all types of sleep problems, including: 1. Endogenous sleep abnormalities: chronic insomnia, refractory insomnia, narcolepsy, snoring and insomnia, insomnia caused by abnormal limb movements during sleep, sleep problems caused by delayed or advanced sleep times; 2. Exogenous sleep abnormalities: insomnia caused by improper use of sleeping pills, insomnia caused by improper use of alcohol and coffee, insomnia caused by jet lag from air travel, shift work and insomnia, sleep problems caused by medications for physical diseases, such as antihypertensive drugs, interferon, antibiotics, antineoplastic drugs, etc.; 3. Abnormal activities during sleep: sleepwalking, night terrors (screaming during sleep), nightmares (having bad dreams), muscle paralysis during sleep (the sensation of being pressed down by a ghost), limb pain during sleep, discomfort, indescribable discomfort, injuring others during sleep, etc.; 4. Psychological disorders and insomnia: depression and insomnia, anxiety disorders and insomnia, management of work stress, life events, and insomnia; 5. Physical diseases and sleep abnormalities: insomnia caused by senile dementia, Parkinson's disease, coronary heart disease, hypertension, cerebral hemorrhage, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cancer, liver failure, renal failure, chronic fatigue, hyperthyroidism, diabetes, chronic hepatitis, and the medications used, etc.; 6. Sleep problems in special populations: sleep problems in women during menstruation and menopause, sleep abnormalities in children and adolescents, sleep abnormalities in older adults, etc. The scope of diagnosis and treatment at the Adolescent Psychological Outpatient Clinic covers all types of psychological problems in children and adolescents, including: 1. Learning difficulties: reading and writing disorders, calculation ability disorder, speech developmental disorder, low learning ability, intelligence and learning aptitude tests can be administered. 2. Emotional disorders: separation anxiety, social anxiety disorder, school phobia, test anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, specific phobias (such as fear of animals), obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression. 3. Behavioral disorders: attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, tic disorder, conduct disorder, anorexia, feeding disorders, Internet and gaming addiction, enuresis, nail biting. 4. Sleep disorders: night terrors, nightmares, sleepwalking, restless legs syndrome, insomnia, snoring. 5. Childhood psychoses: schizophrenia, manic-depressive disorder, childhood autism, infantile dementia. 6. Other common psychological problems: school violence, domestic violence, peer conflicts, parent-child relationship problems, adolescent rebelliousness, maladaptive personality traits, problems related to substance abuse (such as abuse of cough syrup, ecstasy, ketamine, etc.), gender identity issues, tomboyishness, effeminacy. The scope of diagnosis and treatment at the Anxiety and Depression Outpatient Clinic covers all types of anxiety and depressive disorders, including: 1. Various depressive disorders: such as depression, mild depressive disorder, dysthymic disorder, depressive episodes of bipolar disorder; 2. Various anxiety disorders: such as generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, specific phobia and post-traumatic stress disorder; 3. Physical diseases: such as anxiety and depressive states accompanying heart disease, cancer, stroke, etc.; 4. Psychoactive substances: such as anxiety and depressive states caused by tobacco, alcohol, addictive substances and medications; 5. Anxiety and depressive states caused by psychosocial stimuli: such as adjustment disorder, acute stress disorder, etc.; 6. Anxiety/depressive states associated with sleep disorders; 7. Somatoform disorder. The scope of diagnosis and treatment at the Psychological Counseling and Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic covers counseling and psychotherapy for various types of psychological problems, including: 1. Normal individuals troubled by various psychosocial factors such as academic and work stress, romantic relationships, marriage, and environmental changes; 2. Psychological problems occurring at all ages, especially maladjustment, learning difficulties, poor academic performance, etc., in adolescents; 3. Counseling and psychotherapy for physiological disorders related to psychological factors, such as various sleep disorders, eating disorders, chronic pain, sexual dysfunction, and psychosexual disorders; 4. Various neuroses, such as depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, social phobia, etc.; 5. Psychological problems or psychological disorders caused by various psychological traumas or physical diseases; 6. Psychological rehabilitation in the early or remission stages of mental illnesses. Fan Changhe, Director of the Department of Psychology, Chief Physician, Doctor of Medicine, Master's Supervisor, Professor at Southern Medical University, and former Director of the Department of Psychology at Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital. He has engaged in psychological and psychiatric clinical practice, research, teaching, and forensic appraisal for more than 20 years. His primary research areas are biological psychiatry and behavioral medicine. Clinical specialties: depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, sleep disorders, and stress-related disorders. Member of the Psychiatric Physicians Branch of the Chinese Medical Doctor Association Member of the Biological Psychiatry Group of the Psychiatry Branch of the Chinese Medical Association Member of the Basic and Clinical Psychiatry Branch of the Chinese Society for Neuroscience Member of the Behavioral Intervention Therapy Group of the Behavioral Medicine Branch of the Chinese Medical Association Standing Committee Member of the Psychiatric Physicians Branch of the Guangdong Medical Doctor Association Deputy Leader of the Psychopharmacology Group of the Psychiatry Branch of the Guangdong Medical Association Member of the Psychiatric Hospital Branch of the Guangdong Hospital Association Member of the Professional Committee on Major Mental Disorders of the Western Psychiatric Medicine Association Recipient of the 2017 and 2018 “Hurun·Ping An China Good Doctor” annual awards and the 3rd “Yangcheng Good Doctor” award.