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Specialized Psychology in Nephrology

The specialized clinical psychology service responds to the emotional and adaptation needs of individuals facing chronic kidney disease, a replacement treatment (hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis), or a kidney transplant process.

Patient Classroom: Training and support to better cope with chronic kidney disease

The Patient Classroom at Fundació Puigvert is a reference space aimed at patients with chronic kidney disease and their families. The program provides practical tools, rigorous information, and emotional support to improve quality of life and autonomy in daily life.

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Fundació Puigvert is a pioneer in Spain in integrating clinical psychology within nephrological care, with a specialized service that permanently collaborates with the Nephrology Service to ensure comprehensive and person-centered care.

Service Treatments

Individual and group psychological assessment and intervention to manage the emotional impact of chronic kidney disease, dependence on dialysis treatments, and the stages before and after transplantation.

Support for adapting to new lifestyle habits, managing stress, anxiety, sadness, or fear, and addressing possible mood disorders related to kidney disease.

Support for the family in the coping process, communication management, and strengthening the support network.

Therapy to improve treatment adherence and promote patient autonomy, adapted for all ages (including children and adolescents), and provided by a team of experts in clinical psychology and nephrology.

Workshops and group activities focused on emotional education, acceptance of the new life situation, and building resilience, with specific spaces within the Renal Patient Classroom.

Frequently Asked Questions about Psychology and Nephrology

Psychology helps manage the emotional impact of the diagnosis, adaptation to treatments (dialysis, transplantation), fear, anxiety, depression, and other psychological difficulties common in kidney patients. It also supports the family and facilitates shared decision-making.

At any point in the process: at diagnosis, in the face of treatment changes, if symptoms of anxiety, sadness, insomnia, adaptation difficulties, family conflicts, or treatment adherence problems arise. Also, if signs of emotional exhaustion or chronic stress are detected.

Acceptance of the illness, fear of dependence, changes in body image, uncertainty about the future, impact on social and work life, and managing physical limitations are some of the main challenges. Psychological support helps develop coping strategies and maintain motivation to follow treatment.

Our Clinical Psychology Service offers individual assessment, psychological therapy, group interventions, emotional education workshops, and family support. The care plan is tailored to each patient’s needs and coordinated with the medical and nursing team.

Yes, psychology is part of the comprehensive care at Fundació Puigvert and is offered at no additional cost to public service patients, both in the hospital and outpatient settings.

Good mental health promotes treatment adherence, quality of life, and even clinical outcomes. Proper management of stress and anxiety can reduce complications and improve the perception of well-being.

The family is a fundamental protective factor. Our team provides guidance and support to the family environment to manage the emotional impact, improve communication, and strengthen the support network.

Yes, pediatric psychonephrology adapts interventions to the age and needs of each child or adolescent, also working with the school and family to promote development and social integration.

You can request it through your nephrologist, the nursing team, or directly during your visit to Fundació Puigvert. The service is available for both adult and pediatric patients.

Through the Patient Classroom, workshops on emotional education, stress management, mindfulness, and group support for patients with chronic kidney disease and their families are organized.

Access the specialized psychology service in nephrology

You can request it through the nephrology medical team or directly during your visit to Fundació Puigvert. The service is available for both public and private patients.

Request an appointment for psychological care