Akureyri Hospital
Mental health
The psychiatric ward provides a wide range of services to adults with mental disorders in close collaboration with primary healthcare and other welfare services.
Inpatient ward - enter through entrance B.
Psychiatric Day and Outpatient Services: Hafnarstræti 97, 6th floor, and Eyrarlandstún.
Mental health services
The service primarily consists of scheduled appointments, including both individual consultations and group therapy. Individuals are assessed for mental health disorders and are subsequently provided with counselling and treatment. Acute follow-up is also provided following attendance at the Emergency Department.
The service operates exclusively on a referral basis. An initial assessment and a trial of treatment in primary care are required before a referral can be made to the department.
The day treatment and outpatient department is staffed by psychiatrists, nurses, occupational therapists, a health information specialist/secretary, psychologists, and social workers.
Appointment can be scheduled every weekday between 8 and 12 over phone +354 463 0202.
Appointments are only booked for individuals who are already registered for treatment based on a referral.
It is also possible to send email.
Opening hours:
Monday–Thursday: 08:00–15:30
Friday: 08:00–14:00
The Department of Psychiatry provides around-the-clock care. Critically ill patients with psychotic symptoms and a risk of suicide are prioritized. Most inpatient admissions are from emergency departments that come through the hospital, others are from waiting lists according to referrals received from healthcare professionals.
In the clinic, daycare is offered to certain patients, after admission to daycare, if follow-up is needed until the appropriate resources are in place.
The department consists of an emergency department, which has 10 acute care facilities and a day and ambulatory department. The emergency department is located in the main building on the ground floor.
The target group for the outpatient clinic includes individuals with severe mental health issues that require a multidisciplinary approach, and for whom services at lower levels have been exhausted or are not appropriate. Outpatient services are provided for a defined period. After the service ends, follow-up care is transferred back to primary healthcare or the referring provider.
For healthcare professionals making referrals, a quick reference text is provided below (icelandic only).