BANGKOK HOSPITAL

Bangkok Mental Health Rehabilitation and Recovery Center ( BMRC ) is dedicated exclusively to mental health and addiction disorders and it was established in 2014 as part of the award-winning Bangkok Dusit Medical Services ( BDMS ) network – Thailand ’ s largest with more than 50 facilities in Thailand and Cambodia .

Located at the main Bangkok Hospital in Bangkok , we offer comprehensive care for all patients . BMRC is built according to leading international design standards for mental health care facilities that maximise safety through evidence-based design . Additionally , our design and decoration emphasise the needs of the patient because the centre imparts a sense of relaxation and warmth that is more like home than hospital ward . BMRC consists of an outpatient clinic , an inpatient unit that can accommodate up to seven patients , a Special Care Unit ( SCU ) for those at risk and in need of close monitoring , an area for group exercise , recreational activities and therapeutic learning of skills that may be impaired as a result of mental disorders .

We thrive to provide the best care and apply the innovative Recovery Oriented Services ( ROS ) concept to a wide range of issues , from mild anxiety depression or addiction to more serious psychiatric disorders

We utilise the world standard level of care to provide the best psychosocial rehabilitation . Our therapeutic

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approaches include group therapy , individual psychotherapy , cognitive behavioral therapy , interpersonal therapy , etc . Our facility is designed to accommodate various types of therapeutic activities such as music therapy , art therapy , yoga and cooking therapy . The value at BMRC is to provide the best care in consideration of both physical and mental wellbeing .

One of our core values is Good health begins with a healthy mind .

We have the capacity to care for patients with complicated medical problems such as heart disease , stroke and cancer who may develop mental health problems . This group of patients is often at higher risk of depression or behavioral problems , which could affect their recovery , and it benefits profoundly from the specialised care of our multidisciplinary team .

BMRC has an expert team devoted to boosting mental wellbeing and helping people realise their full potential .

BMRC is the result of collaboration among Bangkok Hospital ’ s top-flight team of psychiatrists , psychologists , psychotherapists , occupational therapists , psychiatric nurses and pharmacists , all of whom have extensive experience in providing care and treatment for patients with mental health and substance abuse problems . With our care , the patients are treated as a member of our family .

We also support a strong communication network among psychiatric patients . We make it a priority to educate family members and caregivers through our Consumer and Caregiver Consultation and Community and Family Reintegration programmes .

This is an important and innovative approach to supporting , restoring and improving the health and mental wellbeing of patients so they can successfully return to their families , rediscover their own values and live in the world happily .

GlobalHealthAsiaPacific . com SEPTEMBER 2022

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