Spital Region Oberaargau (SRO)
Langenthal, Switzerland
Treatment & access
- Treatments offeredesketamine (Spravato)
- Access routepublic_reimbursed
- Price informationReimbursed by mandatory health insurance (OKP/AOS) per SL Limitatio
- ReimbursementBAG Spezialitätenliste Limitatio: cantonal psychiatric care mandate required; list valid 2025-10-01 to 2028-09-30 How reimbursement works in Europe →
- Phone+41 62 916 43 40
- Websitehttps://www.sro.ch/patienten-und-angehoerige/psychiatrische-dienste
About this provider
The Psychiatrische Dienste of Spital Region Oberaargau (SRO) in Langenthal hold the cantonal mandate for socio-psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care of the Oberaargau population. They treat depression and bipolar illness, psychotic disorders, anxiety and adjustment disorders, suicidal crises, trauma and withdrawal needs across outpatient clinics in Langenthal, Huttwil and Niederbipp, day clinics, an inpatient ward and outreach services. For patients over 60 whose previous depression therapies have not worked sufficiently, SRO's old-age psychiatry explicitly offers treatment with esketamine nasal spray (Spravato).
Services & programs
- Esketamine nasal spray (Spravato) within old-age psychiatry for patients over 60 with insufficient response to prior depression therapies
- Outpatient psychiatric clinics in Langenthal, Huttwil and Niederbipp
- Day clinics in Langenthal
- Inpatient psychiatry (St. Urbanstrasse 67, Langenthal)
- Mobile crisis intervention and outreach services
- Treatment of depression, bipolar, psychotic, anxiety and trauma-related disorders
Common questions
Who does SRO's published esketamine offer address?
SRO's old-age psychiatry pages describe esketamine nasal spray (Spravato) for patients over 60 for whom previous depression therapies were not sufficiently effective. Contact runs via the Psychiatrische Dienste (062 916 43 40, psychiatrie@sro.ch).
What must be in place before the first dose?
Under the Swiss Limitatio, a psychiatrist documents failure of at least two antidepressants plus one augmentation in the current episode and CGI-S of 5 or more (ages 18-74), and the health insurer's cost approval (Kostengutsprache) must be obtained before starting; reimbursement runs for a maximum of 10 months.
Verification
- License / registryBAG SL Limitatio
- Sourcehttps://www.bag.admin.ch/dam/de/sd-web/uo93E02fcJBh/Liste%20der%20Zentren%20gem%C3%A4ss%20der%20Limitierung%20von%20Spravato_20251001.pdf
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