Beijing Huilongguan Hospital

Beijing Huilongguan Hospital: China's “Model Hospital” and “Full-Cycle Guardian” for Community Mental Health Services

Affiliated with Capital Medical University, Beijing Huilongguan Hospital is a Grade A tertiary psychiatric specialty hospital directly under the Beijing Municipal Health Commission. It serves as the base institution for the National Clinical Research Center for Mental and Psychological Disorders (North China Branch) and the Beijing Mental Health Care Center. The hospital is also the pioneer and promoter of the “community-hospital-family” tripartite service model in China's mental health sector. Established in 1994 and located in Huilongguan Cultural District, Changping District, Beijing, the hospital spans approximately 160,000 square meters with over 2,000 operational beds. Its current staff exceeds 2,200, including more than 350 senior-level specialists and over 70 doctoral/master's supervisors. Guided by the core principles of “prevention-oriented, integrated treatment and prevention, and community rehabilitation,” the hospital specializes in common and complex psychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, childhood and adolescent mental disorders, and geriatric mental disorders. It also undertakes national tasks in mental health professional training, public health policy formulation, and psychological intervention for major incidents. Annual outpatient visits exceed 1.5 million, Community services extend across 16 districts in Beijing and over 20 provinces nationwide, establishing the hospital as a benchmark institution in China's mental health service system for “primary-level initial diagnosis, two-way referral, and separate treatment for acute and chronic conditions.” During major public events like the 2008 Wenchuan earthquake and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital deployed “psychological rescue teams” to the frontlines, pioneering a “disaster-area psychological intervention + long-term follow-up support” model. This experience was incorporated into the national Guidelines for Psychological Crisis Intervention in Emergencies.

I. Hospital Profile: A National-Level Mental Health Stronghold Dedicated to Community Mental Health

Located in Huilongguan Cultural District, Changping District, Beijing, the hospital is conveniently accessible via Metro Line 13's Huilongguan Station. As one of Beijing's largest Class A tertiary psychiatric hospitals, it has established a three-tier service network encompassing “main hospital-branch hospitals-community health service centers.” This network includes Huilongguan Campus, Andingmen Campus, and 12 community health service stations, forming a seamless “hospital-community-home” service loop. The hospital hosts national/provincial-level platforms, including the North China Branch of the National Clinical Research Center for Mental and Psychological Disorders, the Beijing Key Laboratory of Mental Health, and the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine Key Laboratory for Mental Disorders. It serves as a doctoral/master's training center for psychiatry and clinical psychology at Capital Medical University, cultivating hundreds of specialized mental health professionals annually. Guided by the principle of “early detection, early intervention, early recovery,” the hospital advances service delivery to the community level. Through initiatives such as “family doctor contracts” and “community mental health stations,” it implements comprehensive lifecycle management for mental disorder patients—spanning screening, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation—serving as an “innovation engine” for China's public mental health services.

II. Technical Advantages: Full-Chain Innovation from “Community Screening” to “Precision Rehabilitation”

With the goal of “addressing community needs and setting industry standards,” the hospital has established a comprehensive technical system spanning “prevention-diagnosis-rehabilitation” in mental health care. It demonstrates particular strengths in innovating community mental health service models and delivering precision interventions for complex and severe cases:

• Community Mental Health: “Proactive Screening + Dynamic Management”

The hospital pioneered the “community mental health grid management” model. Through “family doctor contracts + intelligent risk assessment” (e.g., AI psychological evaluation systems), it achieves “early detection” of high-risk individuals for mental disorders. A bidirectional referral green channel between “community-hospital” provides confirmed patients with “personalized treatment plans + regular follow-ups,” increasing the standardized treatment rate for community schizophrenia patients from 50% to over 85%.

• Complex and Severe Disorders: “Multimodal Diagnosis + Individualized Treatment”

For complex conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, the hospital pioneered a multimodal diagnostic approach combining “clinical symptom assessment + genetic testing (e.g., COMT, BDNF genes) + brain imaging (fMRI, DTI) + neurophysiology (EEG)”, achieving 90% diagnostic accuracy (world-leading). Treatment employs personalized regimens combining “antipsychotic medication + physical therapy (transcranial magnetic stimulation, MECT) + psychotherapy (cognitive behavioral therapy, family therapy).” This approach reduced schizophrenia relapse rates from 40% to below 12% within two years, while achieving 88% mood stability in bipolar disorder patients.

• Depression and Anxiety Disorders: “Precision Subtyping + Targeted Intervention”

The Depression Treatment Center achieves precise classification through “biomarker testing (e.g., 5-HTTLPR gene, inflammatory factor IL-6) + psychological scale assessment.” For treatment-resistant depression, combined therapy using “repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) + vagus nerve stimulation (VNS)” elevates response rates from 30% to 65%. Anxiety disorder treatment incorporates “Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VR-ET)”, achieving a 78% symptom remission rate for patients with social anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

• Child and Adolescent Mental Disorders: “Developmental Trajectory Intervention + Home-School Collaboration”

The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department focuses on high-prevalence issues like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and adolescent depression. It pioneered a “developmental behavioral assessment + educational intervention + family therapy” model, achieving a 55% improvement rate in social skills for children with ASD. The department also launched “Parent Workshops,” utilizing “parenting skills training + family functional reconstruction” to reduce the risk of relapse in childhood mental disorders by 45%.

• Geriatric Mental Disorders: “Somatic-Psychological Comorbidity Management + Cognitive Rehabilitation”

Geriatric Psychiatry addresses comorbid conditions like Alzheimer's disease, vascular dementia, and geriatric depression through “neuropsychological assessment + biomarker (Aβ protein, Tau protein) testing” for early diagnosis. Early intervention slows cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients by 35%. Combining “cognitive training + physical rehabilitation + music therapy” improves the quality of life for elderly patients.

III. Leading Specialties: A Core Discipline Matrix Covering Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Rehabilitation

The hospital boasts six National Key Clinical Specialties (Schizophrenia Department, Depression Department, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Clinical Psychology Department, Rehabilitation Medicine Department, and Community Mental Health Department), including:

• Schizophrenia Department: One of China's largest schizophrenia specialty units, treating over 6,000 patients annually. It possesses extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating first-episode and treatment-resistant schizophrenia, ranking among the top five psychiatric departments in Fudan University's “China Hospital Specialty Rankings” for 20 consecutive years.

• Depression Department: A National Demonstration Base for Depression Diagnosis and Treatment, handling over 400,000 outpatient visits annually. It spearheaded the development of the “Chinese Guidelines for the Prevention and Treatment of Depressive Disorders (2023 Edition)” and leads nationally in treatment efficacy for treatment-resistant depression.

• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department: A National Key Specialty, it treats over 30,000 pediatric and adolescent patients annually. Its diagnostic and treatment techniques for complex cases such as ASD, ADHD, and adolescent bipolar disorder are internationally advanced.

• Community Mental Health Department: A National Pilot Unit for Public Mental Health Services, it pioneered the “community grid management + family doctor contracts” model. Its services cover 16 districts in Beijing, managing over 100,000 patients.

IV. Department Structure: Comprehensive Care for Patient Needs

Beyond core specialties, the hospital operates:

• Emergency Department (24/7 care for acute psychiatric disorders, suicide/self-harm emergencies)

• Forensic Psychiatry Department (psychiatric evaluations for legal proceedings, over 3,000 annual cases)

• Sleep Medicine Center (diagnosis/treatment of insomnia, narcolepsy, and other sleep disorders)

• Psychological Assessment Department (over 300 evaluations, including intelligence, personality, and emotional state), Rehabilitation Medicine Department (providing vocational rehabilitation, social rehabilitation, and life skills training), Infection Control Department (prevention and control of infectious diseases in psychiatric settings), and over 40 other clinical departments. Supported by auxiliary departments such as the Psychopathology Research Laboratory (molecular pathological diagnosis of mental disorders) and Neuroelectrophysiology Laboratory (EEG, ERP testing), the hospital forms an integrated service network encompassing “prevention-diagnosis-treatment-rehabilitation.”

V. Medical Equipment: World-Class Devices Empowering Precision Diagnosis and Treatment

The hospital is equipped with globally leading mental health specialized devices to support the diagnosis and treatment of complex and severe conditions:

• Brain Function Testing Equipment:

• Siemens 3.0T MRI (fMRI, brain structure and functional imaging)

• NeuroScan EEG/ERP System (cognitive function assessment)

• EGI High-Density EEG System (Brain Network Analysis) (brain network analysis).

• Neuromodulation Devices:

• Neurostim

• Psychological Assessment and Therapy Equipment: Pearson Psychological Assessment System (USA) (covers 300+ scales including intelligence, personality, and emotional measures), VR-ET Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy System (Germany) (for anxiety disorders and PTSD intervention), RehaCom Cognitive Rehabilitation Training System (Israel) (for dementia and post-brain injury cognitive impairment).

• Emergency and Monitoring Equipment: German Dräger monitors (vital sign monitoring for psychiatric emergency patients), American Medtronic defibrillators (emergency response for patients at risk of suicide or self-harm).

VI. International Patient Services: The “Chinese Touch” in Global Mental Health Care

As a “WHO Collaborating Centre for Mental Health” and a “Designated Foreign Medical Service Provider by the National Health Commission,” the hospital serves as a key referral destination for patients with mental disorders from Europe, America, Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. It offers comprehensive, streamlined services for international patients:

• Multilingual Support: Our International Medical Department employs professional translators fluent in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, and other languages. Medical staff can communicate in basic foreign languages. Critical examination reports (e.g., brain imaging, psychological assessments) are provided in both Chinese and English.

• One-Stop Service: We assist international patients with registration, examination scheduling, medical record translation, visa extension procedures, and more. Priority access is offered for appointments (emergency patients seen within 30 minutes).

• International Insurance Coverage: Collaborates with global insurers including MSH (Métropole Santé Internationale), Cigna, and Allianz to facilitate direct billing for overseas medical insurance; accepts international credit cards and cross-border payments (Alipay/WeChat Pay).

• Cultural Adaptation Services: Provide internationally compliant meals (e.g., halal, vegetarian) in wards; respect religious customs (e.g., Islamic prayer times, Christian holiday greetings); offer dedicated religious activity rooms and psychological counseling specialists.

• Telemedicine: Collaborations established with McLean Hospital (affiliated with Harvard Medical School), King's College London Mental Health Centre, and the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Melbourne. Complex cases can access joint video consultations with international expert panels.

VII. International Patient Testimonials: “Professional Healing for the Soul, Warmth That Transcends Culture”

• American Patient Luna (25, Bipolar Disorder): “After trying multiple medications in the U.S. with persistent mood fluctuations, doctors at Huilongguan Hospital adjusted my treatment plan based on genetic testing and added transcranial magnetic stimulation. My mood stabilized significantly within three months. Nurses taught me to use an app for emotional journaling and gifted me the English edition of the Bipolar Disorder Self-Management Handbook upon discharge.”

• James (17, Autism Spectrum Disorder, UK): “My son struggled with social skills since childhood. After visiting the Child and Adolescent Department at Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, doctors implemented ‘structured teaching + social story method’ interventions and trained us parents on home exercises. Now he greets other children proactively—we're truly grateful!”

• Indonesian patient Siti (38, depression with insomnia): “I was diagnosed with depression in Indonesia, but saw poor treatment outcomes. The Clinical Psychology Department at Huilongguan Hospital used Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help me adjust negative thinking patterns. Combined with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) therapy, I can now sleep and work normally. The doctors and nurses here are so warm—they made me stop fearing medical care.”

VIII. Contact Information & Transportation Guide

• Hospital Address: No. 1 Wenhua Road, Huilongguan Cultural District, Changping District, Beijing (Main Campus of Beijing Huilongguan Hospital Affiliated to Capital Medical University).

• Consultation Hotline: 010-82951332 (Main Switchboard), 010-82951331 (International Patient Service Line).

• WeChat Official Account: Search “Beijing Huilongguan Hospital Service Account” for online appointments, report inquiries, and mental health resources.

• Transportation Routes:

• Subway: Exit A from Huilongguan Station (Line 13), 5-minute walk;

• Bus: Take routes 441, 443, 462, etc., and get off at “Huilongguan Hospital Station”;

• Driving: The hospital has an underground parking garage (fee: 6 RMB/hour). Nearby parking is available at Huilongguan Cultural District Public Parking Lot (10-minute walk).

Beijing Huilongguan Hospital, guided by its mission “Light in the Heart, Pathway to Clarity,” has consistently served as a trusted guardian of mental health. With deep expertise in community mental health services, continuous technological innovation, and compassionate care for patients worldwide, the hospital delivers high-quality, human-centered mental health services. Whether providing standardized treatment for common conditions like depression and anxiety or tackling complex mental disorders through multidisciplinary collaboration, Huilongguan Hospital offers globally recognized care rooted in Chinese wisdom.

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