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PSYCHIATRIC CLINIC

Department: Psychiatric Health and Behavioral Sciences
Clinic(s):

  • National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Psychiatry, General Cancer Hospital “Oi Agioi Anargyroi”
  • University Community Mental Health Centre

Director: Professor Giorgos Ar. Alevizopoulos
Secretariat / Communication responsible: Evangelia S. Sirigou

Clinic Contact Details

Room / Building

  • General Cancer Hospital “Oi Agioi Anargyroi”, Timiou Stavrou 14 and Noufaron 1, N. Kifissia, 145 64, Athens GR

General Description

  • Dual Diagnosis Clinic provides mental health services to people with dual diagnosis. The University Mental Health Center with the psychosocial rehabilitation module provides health services to the residents of the 5th Mental Health Sector.
  • Education at undergraduate and postgraduate level of teaching and research needs for the students of the Faculty of Nursing, as well as of the other Faculties and Departments of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
  • Development, organization and conduct of teaching and research programs
  • Cooperation of any kind with other Organizations and Research Centers.
  • Organization of scientific lectures, workshops, seminars, symposiums and other scientific events.
  • Provision of mental health services to individuals

Staff

Research Fellows

Taught Clinical Courses (undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum)

Undergraduate Program 

  • Health Psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Mental Health Nursing
  • Legislation and Nursing Responsibility

Electives

  • Introduction in Psychology
  • Mental Health Nursing Liaison
  • Health Sociology
  • Communication Skills
  • Psychosocial Rehabilitation
  • Psychoactive Substances

Postgraduate Program

  • Psychopharmacology
  • Psychopathology of Adults and Special populations

Infrastructure

  • Psychiatric Clinic for 15 dual diagnosis inpatients
  • Separate construction located at Zografos municipality (under relocation) for Primary Care Mental Health Services and  Rehabilitation

Research Activities

  • Clinical Trials Phase III
  • Research on aggressive and violent behavior

Publications

  • Nystazaki M, Pikouli K, Tsapakis EM, Karanikola M, Ploumpidis D, ... Decision-making Capacity for Treatment of Psychotic Patients on Long Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Treatment Archives of psychiatric nursing 32 (2), 300-304q (2018)
  • Ηatzioannou A, Karanikola M, Papathanasoglou E, Kaikoushi A, ... Perceptions regarding pharmacotherapy and effective treatment disease in people diagnosed with bipolar disorder Psychiatrike= Psychiatriki 28 (4), 291-300 (2017)
  • Alevizopoulos G, Igoumenou A. Psychiatric disorders and criminal history in male prisoners in Greece International journal of law and psychiatry 47, 171-175 (2017)
  • Nystazaki M, Papadimitriou M, Nikolaou N, Alevizopoulos G. Delusions and violent behaviour: A short review of the recent literature. J Forensic Sci & Criminal Inves 2017; 3(2): JFSCI.MS.ID.555613
  • Prodromou M, Alevizopoulos G, Tarabeith M.  Differences in Psychopathology among Patients with Dual Diagnosis that are Entering Mental Health Services in Cyprus in Correlation with Alcohol Dependence Nurs Health Car Intern J 2018 e-pub