Depression Treatment in Klinika Rumiana - Centrum Zdrowia Psychicznego

Depression care at Klinika Rumiana – Centrum Zdrowia Psychicznego in Warsaw’s Wilanów district includes psychiatric assessment, psychotherapy, and medication management. Psychiatrists, psychologists, and CBT therapists plan care together, with Dr. Beata Kornacka leading psychiatry.

Dr. Beata Kornacka is a psychiatry specialist focused on depressive and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. She trained at the University of Heidelberg’s Psychiatric Clinic and worked at the Institute of Psychiatry and Neurology.

Depression assessment

• Initial diagnosis: Helps select a suitable therapy type and approach.
• Psychiatric consultation: Provides an opportunity to discuss symptoms and treatment needs with a psychiatrist.
• Diagnostic questionnaires and tests: Available on paper or online.
• Initial psychotherapeutic consultation: A free 15-minute session.

Psychotherapy and medication options

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Structured, present-focused work based on Aaron Beck’s protocol. It targets negative thought patterns and behaviors, with efficacy confirmed in 500+ studies. Options include DBT, ACT, Foa, and behavioral activation. Treatment may last 3 months to 1 year.
• Pharmacotherapy: A psychiatrist selects and monitors antidepressants and anxiolytics. Regular follow-up visits are advised; patients should not stop medication or change doses on their own.
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Focuses on emotion regulation and relationship difficulties.
• Motivational Interviewing: Short-term therapy, averaging 4–5 sessions. It is also offered for anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and addictions.
• Exposure Therapy: Uses gradual, step-by-step exposure to reduce stress-related symptoms. Treatment may involve several to a dozen sessions, depending on severity.
• Schema-Focused Therapy: Works with deep-seated thought patterns and long-standing personality patterns.
• Individual psychotherapy: Usually takes place weekly or more often, in 50-minute sessions. It can also address co-occurring ADHD and anxiety.
• Group psychotherapy: Small groups meet regularly with one or two therapists, using group dynamics as part of therapy.
• Systemic therapy: Family or couple sessions focus on interaction patterns and communication.
• Forest therapy: Nature-based sessions aim to reduce stress, anxiety, and negative emotions, while supporting attention and working memory.
• Crisis intervention: Short-term support helps mobilize personal resources and build a support network during a mental health crisis.

Patients can request a consultation through Bookimed to discuss the available assessment and treatment options.