Depression, Burnout and Bipolar Disorder

Do you feel persistently low, exhausted or lacking motivation? Have you lost interest in things you once enjoyed or find it difficult to concentrate? Sleep problems, fatigue and loss of appetite are also common signs of depression.

Depression and burnout are more than temporary sadness or short-term stress. They are conditions that can last over time. Depression may occur as a single episode or return repeatedly, and in some cases become chronic. Bipolar disorder involves alternating phases of depression and mania.

Burnout is characterised by physical, emotional and mental exhaustion, often linked to prolonged stress at work. It can increase the risk of developing depression.

Our Support

UPK Basel offers both outpatient and inpatient assessment and treatment. Our aim is to help you regain stability and return to everyday life with confidence and independence.

Our multidisciplinary teams include specialists in medicine, psychology, psychotherapy, nursing and social care. Each treatment plan is tailored to the individual and may combine psychotherapy with other therapeutic approaches, which can be found on our German page here.

Registration and Information

• Walk-In Clinic (Kornhausgasse): The open consultation hour serves as the first point of contact
• Patient Admissions & Psychiatric Emergency: 24 hours
• Private Clinic: For semi-private or private insurance patients

Departments Specialised in Depression

• Outpatient Behavioural Therapy Clinic (outpatient psychotherapy - german page)
• Affective Disorders (Department S2 - german page)
• Affective Disorders (Department P2 - german page)
• Psychotherapy Day Clinic (day patient care - german page)