Myocardiopathies are diseases where the myocardium is weak, dilated or has some other structural problem. Often, the heart is unable to pump or work properly. In the case of inherited myocardiopathies, due to the fact they are often treated as part of uncommon diseases, specialist management is not within the scope of all clinical cardiologists. It requires specific treatment and involves specific technology.

We have an outpatient clinic connected to a day hospital and conventional hospitalisation, with support from the Imaging, Haemodynamics, Electrophysiology and Arrhythmias Units.

This Unit is also responsible for teaching and research. It is connected to the Genetics Unit with a unit for clinical research and a unit for basic research.

The main healthcare objectives of our Unit are:

• Excellence in care for index patients and family members with hereditary and/or genetic myocardial diseases.
• The creation of a protocol for medical action in these diseases.
• Homogenisation of care.
• The optimisation of care resources, reducing the overall cost of treatment.
• The provision of technology required for patients.
• The performance of genetic studies on patients (control index) and relatives.
• Genetic counselling for families and individuals, which predict the likelihood of passing the illness on to children.
• We provide consultations for other doctors, both at our hospital and other hospitals and primary care centres.
• Creation of fast-stream pathways for referral or interconsultations for cases where the patient must be referred to another professional.
• Reduction of barriers that often limit direct contact between patients and healthcare staff, as well as communication between staff and other institutions.

The Perinatal Mental Health Unit was created to accompany women with mental health problems and addictions during pregnancy and the postpartum period, in a multidisciplinary manner and from an intersectional feminist perspective that guarantees women's human rights. The Mental Health and Gestation Team is comprised of professionals from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, neonatology, obstetrics, nursing and social work.

The Unit has obstetrics and psychiatry outpatient clinics, and also sees patients admitted during pregnancy or the postpartum period.

The scope of the speciality is broad, dealing with disorders during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period; abortion; weaning; adoption; and integrating research into clinical practice. The most important functions are: 

- Pregnancy planning in women undergoing psychopharmacological treatment or those suffering from mental health problems and/or previous addictions. 

- Rapid consultation for pregnant women taking psychotropic medications or recreational drugs.

- Seeking advice from other professionals on the most effective and safe treatment during pregnancy.

- Establishing a treatment plan for women suffering from mental health problems and/or addiction during pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.

- Care for perinatal bereavement and mental disorders brought about by an interrupted pregnancy.

- Treatment of postpartum depression and attachment disorders.

- Working with social services to provide a holistic approach and to ensure the protection of mother and child. 

- Fighting against stigma. 

- The training of staff from various disciplines.

- Research integrated into clinical practice.

Treatments related to this speciality:

- Psychotherapy

- Pharmacological treatment

- Social intervention

 Departments associated with this speciality

- Psychiatry

- Obstetrics

- Social Work

- Neonatology