Department Introduction

Psychiatry

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Psychiatry


Asia's Leading Psychiatric Care Team



We provide comprehensive psychiatric services, ranging from acute care to rehabilitation, talent development, cutting-edge research, public health initiatives, and forensic expertise, all dedicated to enhancing the mental and physical well-being of our community.

For more information please contact
Mu-Chun Lin 024811@tool.caaumed.org.tw

Department Introduction

The Department of Psychiatry at China Medical University Hospital (CMUH) is dedicated to providing comprehensive mental health care, including outpatient services, inpatient care, day treatment programs, and community support, helping patients reintegrate into daily life.

We specialize in the early detection and treatment of psychiatric disorders and have established dedicated teams for addiction treatment and suicide prevention, offering personalized mental health services. Additionally, our department actively engages in clinical research, international collaborations, and medical education, fostering the next generation of mental health professionals.

By integrating medical care, research, and education, we are committed to enhancing the quality of mental health services, providing compassionate support for both patients and their families.

Outpatient treatment, non-pharmacological therapies, and psychotherapy.

Outpatient Treatment, Autonomic Nervous System Assessment, Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Therapy, Individual and Couples Psychotherapy, Family and Group Psychotherapy.

Telepsychology Services, Psychological Assessment and Evaluation, Forensic Psychiatric Evaluation

Telepsychology Services : 04-22052121 #11854

Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit, Day Care Psychiatric Ward

1. Acute Psychiatric Inpatient Unit : Multidisciplinary team meetings for personalized patient care. 
2. Day Care Psychiatric Ward : Providing rehabilitation services, including individualized life skills training, medication adherence training, vocational skills training, social skills development, and family relationship strengthening. 

Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Home-Based Treatment

1. Community Psychiatric Rehabilitation : Providing activities such as community resource visits and participation in health bureau performances and competitions.
2. Home-Based Treatment : Providing in-home medical services for psychiatric patients with difficulties accessing healthcare.  

Social Services : Emergency Psychiatric Consultation Program

In 2024, our department joined the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Emergency Psychiatric Consultation Program, providing frontline personnel with real-time professional consultation and assessment.

Our goal is to create a stable community and a sustainable, supportive living environment.

Social Services : Providing support for government policies and related services.

• Addiction and Suicide Prevention Centers : offering 24-hour consultation services.
• Psychological and medical care for victims of domestic violence (including child protection) and sexual assault.
• Mental health treatment and counseling programs for perpetrators of domestic violence (including child protection) and sexual assault. 

Service

1. Mental Disorders : Hallucinations, delusions, emotional or behavioral disturbances, cognitive decline, and bipolar disorder.
2. Neurotic Disorders : Insomnia, anxiety/irritability, depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and eating disorders.
3. Psychosomatic Disorders : Autonomic dysfunction, pain syndromes, chest tightness and palpitations, headaches and dizziness, numbness and tingling.
4. Cognitive Disorders : Dementia, memory impairment, post-stroke rehabilitation, confusion, and delirium.
5. Mental Health Counseling : Stress management, marriage and relationships, family dynamics, postpartum and menopausal mood disorders. 
6. Addiction Disorders : Alcohol addiction, substance abuse, nicotine dependence, gambling addiction, and internet addiction.
7. Child Mental Health : Autism, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and developmental assessment.
8. Forensic Psychiatry : Assisted declaration of legal capacity, guardianship declaration, and criminal forensic assessment. 
9. Community Psychiatric 
Home-Based Treatment, Community Rehabilitation. 

Feature Clinic Introduction

  Adult Psychiatric Clinic   Anxiety, panic, depression, insomnia and other mental disorders, and the psychosis caused by delusions or hallucinations 
  Children and Adolescents Clinic  
Adolescent Clinic for each emotional and behavior problems of 12- to 18-year-old adolescents, Children Psychiatric Clinic for development delay, emotional problems and learning disabilities,
Children and Adolescent Protection Clinic for abused children's trauma treatment
  Judicial Psychiatric Evaluation Clinic   Psychiatric evaluation related to guardianship aid declaration, psychiatric evaluation for criminal cases
  Individual Psychotherapy Clinic   Interpersonal disturbance, personal growth, potential inspiration
  Alcohol and Drug Addictions and Methadone Clinic   Smoking cessation, alcohol  cessation, methadone maintenance therapy

 

Our Teams

Chun-Hui Liao

Chun-Hui Liao

Attending Physician
Dr. Liao has expertise in both psychiatry and internal medicine, with extensive experience in treating general psychiatric disorders. She is also involved in psychotherapy, addiction treatment, and the assessment and management of autonomic nervous system dysfunction. Additionally, she is an active member of the geriatric medical team, providing care for patients with dementia, depression, and anxiety disorders.
Hsien-Yuan Lane

Hsien-Yuan Lane

Director-General
Dr. Lane Hsien-Yuan specializes in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and dementia. His team is dedicated to discovering safer natural compounds for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and has received prestigious national and international awards for their work.
Joseph Jror-Serk Cheng

Joseph Jror-Serk Cheng

Counselor Rank Attending Physician
Dr. Cheng Jror-Serk specializes in psychiatric rehabilitation, trauma stress, and depression treatment. In 1990, Dr. Cheng went to the University of British Columbia in Canada for clinical training in community psychiatric rehabilitation and became one of the leaders and advocates of the community rehabilitation model in Taiwan. After the 921 earthquake, Dr. Cheng promoted disaster psychological rehabilitation and suicide prevention in Nantou. He has also been invited as an instructor at the International Trauma Study Course at the Japan Psychological Trauma Research Center for many years. During his tenure as President of the Society of Social and Community Psychiatry, Dr. Cheng led more than ten organizations to establish the "Triple Good Alliance" (Good Name, Good Benefits, Good Life), successfully advocating for the renaming of schizophrenia. In May 2014, the Ministry of Health and Welfare agreed to rename it as "schizophrenia spectrum disorder." He also advocated for a "recovery-oriented" mental health rehabilitation system. In recent years, Dr. Cheng has been promoting non-violent communication in families, schools, and medical settings to enhance empathy and improve family, parent-child, teacher-student, and doctor-patient relationships.
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