Outpatient treatment

The specialised outpatient clinic for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders diagnoses, treats and advises patients with

• panic disorder and agoraphobia
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAS)
• social phobia
• anxiety and depression 
• compulsive disorders, compulsive thoughts, compulsive actions, compulsive impulses

Consultation hours
Monday and Tuesday mornings by prior appointment

Registration and appointment
phone: +49 931 201 77800
fax: +49 931 201 77840
Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Medical supervision
Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych. Stefan Unterecker

Further information
More detailed information on the disorders and therapy is available at the clinical focus on anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorders and eating disorders as well as in the brochure on the specialised outpatient clinic for anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorders (in German).

The specialised outpatient clinic for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) sees itself as a family outpatient clinic in cooperation with the Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy in Childhood and Adolescence (KJPPP). Within the framework of disorder-specific group therapies, but also in individual therapies, patients are taught skills for coping with symptoms and their implementation in everyday life.

Consultation hours
Tuesday morning by prior appointment

Registration and appointment
Phone: +49 931 201-77800
Fax: +49 931 201-77840
Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Medical supervision
Dr. med. Matthias Nieberler

Further Information
More detailed information on the clinical picture and therapy is available at the clinical focus ADHD in Adulthood .

In the specialised outpatient clinic, adults from the age of 18 years and older undergo a detailed diagnosis if there is a suspected presence of a disorder from the autism spectrum. Following the diagnosis, recommendations are made for further action and therapeutic options.

In addition, we take over the continuing treatment of patients from the age of 18 who have already been treated for autism at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (KJPPP).

Registration and appointments
Phone: +49 931 201-77800
Fax: +49 931 201-77840
Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Medical supervision
Dr. med. Bodo Warrings
Senior physician

Our bipolar outpatient clinic is a highly specialized facility that offers diagnostic assessments for suspected bipolar affective disorder. Referrals are made by registered psychotherapists, specialists, or general practitioners. Our team of trained assistant and specialist doctors, psychologists, and psychotherapists will make a diagnosis after a detailed anamnesis interview, tests, and laboratory diagnostics, and will provide you with a therapy recommendation tailored to your individual needs. We also offer counseling sessions if a change in therapy is necessary for an already diagnosed bipolar affective disorder. In addition, there is the option of participating in scientific studies. Long-term treatment outside of scientific studies is not possible.

Registration and appointment
phone: +49 931 201 77800
fax: +49 931 201 77840
Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Consultation hours by appointment

Medical supervision:
Dr. med. Matthias Nieberler

Further information
More detailed information on the clinical picture and therapy can be found under the clinical focus on bipolar-affective disorders and in the brochure on the specialised outpatient clinic for bipolar disorders (in German).

Specialized Outpatient Clinic for Catatonia at UKW (KatZe) 

As part of our outpatient services at UKW, we offer specialized diagnostic assessment and consultation for catatonia or suspected catatonia.

What is catatonia?

Catatonia is a psychiatric syndrome characterized by pronounced disturbances of psychomotor function and volition. Movement patterns, muscle tone, speech behavior, facial expression, gestures, decision-making ability, and responsiveness to external stimuli are often affected. Symptoms may occur in brief episodes or persist over longer periods. Typical features include, among others:

• reduced or absent movement and speech (e.g., stupor, mutism),
• motor rigidity or maintenance of fixed postures,
• pronounced motor restlessness or agitation,
• unusual, involuntary, or bizarre-appearing movements,
• reduced responsiveness to verbal communication or environmental stimuli.

Catatonia may occur in the context of various psychiatric disorders or as a consequence of a medical condition or substance effects. Early and accurate diagnosis is important, as catatonic symptoms can be treated in a targeted manner and, if left untreated, may be associated with significant health risks. A particular focus of our work is therefore the careful assessment and classification of existing symptoms, as well as consultation regarding different treatment options and further management — including coordination with primary care physicians and outpatient psychiatrists.

What we offer

Our clinic primarily focuses on the following services:

• confirmation or establishment of a diagnosis of catatonia,
• second opinions for patients already receiving outpatient treatment,
• joint ongoing management of particularly complex catatonic symptoms in collaboration with primary care physicians and outpatient psychiatrists. This includes in particular:
  • consultation on pharmacological treatment options,
  • indication assessment and planning of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS),
  • indication assessment and, if appropriate, planning of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT),
  • counseling for families on caring for individuals with catatonia at home,
  • consultation for institutions on managing individuals with catatonia.

Individuals who wish may also participate in ongoing scientific studies on catatonia.

Referral

Referral requires a specialist diagnosis of catatonia or a clinical suspicion of catatonia.

Consultation hours

Thursdays, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Appointments and capacity

We currently have available capacity and are able to accept referrals with minimal barriers.

Registration and appointment scheduling
Phone: +49 931 201-77800
Fax: +49 931 201-77840
Email: ep_poli@ukw.de

Leadership

Prof. Dr. med. S. Walther
Dr. med. M. von Broen

Deletion syndrome 22q11.2 is one of the most common genetic changes in humans. In about one in every 2500 newborn children, a tiny part of the genetic material on chromosome 22 is missing. This loss of genetic material, known as a deletion, leads to physical symptoms and frequently to mental disorders in the course of development.
The Center of Mental Health in Würzburg has been appointed "Competence Center" by the self-help association KiDS-22q11 e.V. Various professionals from the medical, psychological and socio-pedagogical fields as well as from occupational therapy and speech therapy work together in this specialised outpatient clinic. This comprehensive and multi-professional diagnosis and treatment can improve the quality of life for children and adolescents as well as for adults.

Registration via the office of the outpatient clinic (KJPPP)
Phone: +49 931 201-78630
E-Mail: kj_ambulanz@ ukw.de

Contact person for adults
Dr. med. Bodo Warrings
Consultant
E-Mail: warrings_b@ ukw.de

Registration via the office of the outpatient clinic (PPP)
Phone: +49 931 201-77800
E-Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Medical supervision
Prof. Dr. med. Marcel Romanos (KJPPP)
Department director child and adolescent psychiatry
Prof. Dr. med. Jürgen Deckert (PPP)
Department director psychiatry

Scientific advisory services
Prof. Dr. med. Klaus-Peter Lesch
Senior professor
Chair of Molecular Psychiatry

Further Information
More detailed information on the clinical picture and therapy is available in the brochure for the special outpatient clinic for deletion syndrome 22q11.2 (in German) and directly in the treatment center 22q11.2 in the Center for Rare Diseases (ZESE) (in German).

This offer is aimed at young adults between the ages of 18 and 30 who are noticing changes in themselves that could be early warning signs of a mental illness, particularly a psychotic disorder. These include changes in thought processes, thought content, and perception, as well as social withdrawal, concentration problems, and sleep disorders. The diagnostic classification of such symptoms is extremely important, as the course of many illnesses can be positively influenced by early individual therapy.

After a detailed anamnesis interview, tests, and laboratory diagnostics, our team of trained assistant and specialist doctors, psychologists, and psychotherapists will try to provide you with a therapy recommendation tailored to your individual needs. In addition, there is the option of participating in scientific studies. Long-term treatment outside of scientific studies is not possible.

Registration and appointment
Phone: +49 931 201-77800
Fax: +49 931 201-77840
E-Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Consultation hours by appointment

Medical supervision
Dr. med. Matthias Nieberler

Further information
You can find more detailed information and a list of other early symptoms in the flyer of the early diagnosis outpatient clinic.

In the memory clinic, the causes of declining cognitive performance are comprehensively examined in several appointments, and possible dementia is diagnosed or excluded. If necessary, therapy is introduced to slow down the process. Affected persons and family members receive comprehensive counselling and information about the support options available. Every three to six months, a follow-up appointment is scheduled to examine the course of the disease.

Registration and appointments
Phone: +49 931 201-77800
Fax:+49 931 201-77840
E-Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Medical supervisor
PD Dr. med. Martin Lauer
Managing senior physician

Further Information
More detailed information on the clinical picture and therapy can be found under the clinical focus dementia and the brochure on the memory outpatient clinic (in German). The brochure Ambulante Psychiatrische Pflege (Outpatient Psychiatric Care) (in German) provides information on support options.

The mother-child outpatient clinic is a specialised outpatient clinic for mental disorders that are directly related to childbirth. These include post-partum depression and psychoses that occur immediately after childbirth (Latin: post partum) and last for more than two weeks. However, the clinic also treats fathers and advises parents with mental health problems who wish to have children.

The main focus of the mother-child clinic is on:

• Postpartum mental disorders
• Mental health problems during pregnancy
• Desire to have children in case of mental health problems

Consultation hours at the women's hospital:
The mother and child clinic is run in cooperation with the women's hospital of the University Hospital and takes place on the premises of the women's hospital, on the 3rd floor, house C15, Josef-Schneider-Str. 4. You can easily find your way around using the site plan.

Consultation hours
Monday and Tuesday in the afternoon and Thursday by prior appointment.

Registration and appointment
Phone: +49 931 201-77800 or +49 931 201-77535
Fax: +49 931 201-77840
E-Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Medical supervisors and staff of the PPP

• Dr. med. Andrea Gehrmann
  Specialist for psychiatry and psychotherapy
• Amely Bauch
  Pediatric Nurse
• Dipl.-Psych. Dr. rer.nat. Agnieszka Gajewska
  Psychologist

Further Information
More detailed information on the clinical pictures and the therapy can be found under the clinical focus post-partum depression and in the <link file:29898 _blank download "download flyer as PDF">brochure on the mother-child clinic</link> (in German).

Psychotherapy and trauma outpatient clinic

We are a qualified team of psychological and medical psychotherapists who provide cognitive-behavioral therapy.

Our special focus is on a well-founded diagnostic clarification as well as consultation on various therapeutic treatment options.

In principle, we can treat all mental disorders for which a behavioral therapy approach is indicated. These include: 

• Depression
• anxiety disorders
• reactions to severe stress and adjustment disorders,
• obsessive-compulsive disorders 
• somatoform disorders.

We also advise patients within the framework of the BKK ProPsych care contract.

We offer acutely traumatized patients a prompt appointment for an initial diagnostic interview and advise them on further trauma-specific therapy.

In individual cases, we can also make a therapy offer, but in most cases we subsequently refer to an individually tailored treatment offer.

­­Medical supervision
Dr. Giti Bakhtiari (Psychotherapie)
Dr. Marion Schowalter (Trauma)

Further Information
More detailed information on the clinical picture and therapy is available in the brochure on the Trauma ambulance (in German).

Consultation hours
Monday to Friday by appointment 

Registration and appointments
Phone: +49 931 201-77800
Fax: +49 931 201-77840
E-mail: ep_poli@ ukw.de

In the specialised outpatient clinic for addiction diseases, we mainly treat patients with an addiction to:

• alcohol
• sleep and pain medications
• nicotine

Treatment only makes sense if there is a real desire to get rid of the addiction. For this reason, before making an appointment, we ask you to answer the questions in the quick-assessment test and, if necessary, to make a personal appointment for a consultation afterwards.

Registration and appointment
Phone: +49 931 201 77800
fax: +49 931 201 77840
E-Mail: ep-poli@ ukw.de

Medical supervisor
Prof. Dr. med. Dipl.-Psych. Stefan Unterecker

Further information
More detailed information on the clinical picture and therapy can be found under the clinical focus addiction diseases and in the brochure on the specialised outpatient clinic for addiction medicine (in German).