Klinik Zugersee opens a ward for young adults

The Zugersee Clinic has had the new ward for young adults since the beginning of the year. With this service, Triaplus closes a gap in the supply network.

The operation of the new ward for young adults started on Friday, January 3rd. According to the media release from Triaplus AG, the ward offers a stable environment for young people between 18 and 25 years of age who are suffering from a mental illness. The aim of the stay in the ward for young adults is that the young patients can come to terms with their illness and be able to tackle their future life with greater strength. The new ward at the Zugersee Klinik has 12 beds in modern rooms, with a view of the clinic garden and Lake Zug.

At the opening of the new ward, Professor Josef Jenewein said that “50% of all mental illnesses begin before the age of 15, and 75% before the age of 25. It is obvious that, from both a therapeutic and a health economic point of view, it is important to recognise and treat these diseases as early as possible.”

View of the lounge area of ​​the ward for young adults.

Up to now, young adults with mental illnesses have been cared for in the acute wards. According to the media release, the new station for young adults will meet the needs of young people much better. A central role here is that the support is provided in a so-called ‘peer environment’. The patients find themselves among people of a similar age, who are also faced with the similar tensions of growing up, vocational training, the replacement process and illness. Taking account of the development phase in which the patients find themselves, great importance is placed on including the social environment in the treatment process.

Care is provided by an interprofessional team consisting of doctors, psychologists, nurses, social pedagogues and special therapists. 9 of the available 12 beds are currently occupied. This has been achieved internally on the one hand, by transferring patients from the the acute wards, but also through direct referrals. This high occupancy right at the beginning clearly shows the need for such wards.