Dr. Adrienn Ilona Slezák

For more than three decades I have worked in many areas of psychiatric care: on inpatient wards, in outpatient clinics and in psychiatric care centres. My work is shaped by a psychotherapeutic outlook, a holistic approach and respect for each patient’s individual needs. Alongside relieving symptoms, I think it is important that treatment builds on the patient’s own resources, existing abilities and supportive relationships. I use medication and psychotherapy-informed interventions in a personalised way, working together with the patient. I pay particular attention to a safe, accepting atmosphere, to therapy goals we agree on together, and to improving quality of life in the long term. I add to my experience through continuous training and through national work on developing psychiatric care.

From 2026 Sabjanics Medical Center – specialist psychiatrist

From 2025 Budapest District XIV Psychiatric Care Centre – specialist psychiatrist. Psychiatric care and clinic, community-based outpatient care.

2026 National Directorate General for Hospitals, RRF Primary Care Development Project – working group lead. Developing the professional concept and curriculum of a course to build GPs’ psychiatric skills.

2025 North Buda Szent János Central Hospital, Psychiatric Care Centre – consultant in charge. Clinical leadership of psychiatric care and the clinic, and coordination of patient care and day-to-day operations.

2018–2025 Nyírő Gyula National Institute of Psychiatry and Addictions (OPAI), Community Mental Health Centre – specialist psychiatrist, consultant, and from 2018 consultant in charge of the care centre. Psychiatric outpatient care and clinic, setting up a group therapy system and running specialised care profiles. Multidisciplinary, community-based and recovery-oriented care, and organising health and social care partnerships.

2013–2017 Heves County Government Office, Health Insurance Department – medical expert. Health insurance expert work; involvement in suicide prevention and mental health promotion programmes.

2008–2013 North Hungarian Regional Health Insurance Fund, Healthcare Inspection Office – chief medical inspector

2007–2008 Almási Balogh Pál Hospital, Ózd – clinical lead consultant. Psychiatric outpatient care and clinic, inpatient and emergency psychiatric consultations.

2004–2010 Agytröszt Egészségügyi és Szolgáltató Bt., Eger and Ózd – specialist psychiatrist, private practice

1997–2007 Markhot Ferenc Hospital, Heves County, Department of Psychiatry and Addiction I – ward doctor, then specialist psychiatrist. Inpatient and outpatient psychiatric and addiction care, consultations, crisis management and multidisciplinary teamwork.

Hungarian Psychiatric Association

Member since 1997; deputy secretary general 2022–2024, vice-president since 2024. Coordinator of the Care Organisation Working Group, and initiator, designer and lead coordinator of the MPT Professional Development Programme. Editor of the society’s website and monthly newsletter, and a founding member of several professional sections.

Budapest Association of Psychiatric Care Centres – president since 2021; representing psychiatric outpatient care and organising partnerships.

Hungarian Family Therapy Association – member.

Hungarian Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Therapies – member.