Department Introduction Department Overview The Department of Clinical Psychology at Ruijin Hospital was established in accordance with the directive of the Shanghai Municipal Health Bureau in 1987, which stipulated that all general hospitals should open psychological counseling clinics. In June of that year, the psychological counseling clinic officially began operation, making it one of the earliest psychological clinics in general hospitals in Shanghai. On April 8, 2002, the Department of Clinical Psychology at Ruijin Hospital was formally established. Currently, there are 6 physicians in total: 3 chief physicians, 2 associate chief physicians, 1 attending physician, and 1 psychological testing technician. Clinical Features Over the 20 years since its establishment, the Department of Clinical Psychology, relying on the strong clinical departments of Ruijin Hospital, has carried out diagnosis and treatment of mental and psychological disorders across various populations as well as clinical liaison consultation work, and has gained a certain reputation among patients. The diagnosis and treatment of common mental and psychological disorders in general hospitals, such as depression, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and sleep disorders, are among the leading levels in China. At present, the department has introduced near-infrared brain functional imaging as a new technology to assist in the diagnosis of mental disorders, providing more precise diagnostic methods for patients. At the same time, various psychotherapies such as psychoanalysis and cognitive behavioral therapy are also provided. Scope of Diagnosis and Treatment The scope of diagnosis and treatment includes mental and psychological disorders accompanying organic diseases in various populations in general hospitals, psychosomatic diseases, various neuroses (anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, hypochondriasis, post-traumatic stress disorder), depression, sleep disorders, and the assessment and treatment of learning difficulties in adolescents. Individual psychological counseling and therapy, group therapy, and family therapy are provided. For common mental and psychological problems in adolescents such as learning difficulties, adjustment disorders, impulse control disorders, depression, and anxiety, comprehensive biopsychosocial multidimensional intervention is carried out.