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Information for loved ones
How do you support someone with depression?
If your partner, family member, boyfriend or girlfriend has depression it can sometimes make you feel powerless. How do you support a loved one with depression? There are several ways you can give the other person support during depression.
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News and Knowledge
U-center informs
We keep our clients informed about the latest news about the u-center, but we also share interesting articles regularly.
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It's always about you
Not the diagnosis,
Not the diagnosis,
but you are the focus
At U-center, we treat you as a person, not just the diagnosis. Often psychological problems or addiction do not come alone, but there is a connection between multiple symptoms. As specialists in multiple problems, we look at your situation and its -various- causes.
We offer you new insights and teach you skills to work on your problems yourself. The goal is to permanently change behavior. You receive effective treatment that suits you, with attention to your family, relationship and work.
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At U-center, we treat you as a person, not just the diagnosis. Often psychological problems or addiction do not come alone, but there is a connection between multiple symptoms. As specialists in multiple problems, we look at your situation and its -various- causes.
We offer you new insights and teach you skills to work on your problems yourself. The goal is to permanently change behavior. You receive effective treatment that suits you, with attention to your family, relationship and work.
It's always about you
Not the diagnosis,
Not the diagnosis,
but you are the focus
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Always accessible and hospitable
At U-center, we treat you as a person, not just the diagnosis. Often psychological problems or addiction do not come alone, but there is a connection between multiple symptoms. As specialists in multiple problems, we look at your situation and its -various- causes.
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Organization
After the pioneering phase, U-center grew into a solid organization. The client council, management and supervisory board play an important role. In our clinic, in addition to Dutch clients, we also help English-speaking clients mainly from Germany, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Do you contact us? Then you'll get a professional from Driebergen on the line. There are several support departments there. All our employees work according to the GGZ Quality Statute.
This has been in the quality register of Zorginstituut Nederland as a professional standard since 2016. We are also NEN-EN 15224 certified. This means that we put safety first.
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Conditions and criteria
Want to know if U-center is right for your patient? At U-center, we can treat many mental health conditions. We are particularly specialized in treating multiple diagnoses (comorbidity) simultaneously. During the application process, we always carefully consider whether U-center is the appropriate solution for the client's request for help.
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Our story
DSM-5 depression symptoms
Since 2008, in a former hotel in the South Limburg town of Epen (near Maastricht), we have been accommodating clients with multiple mental health issues.
We offer 6 weeks of inpatient treatment, followed by 8 weeks of outpatient follow-up treatment (when indicated). Our short and intensive approach, in a healing environment and with a short waiting time, is unique and effective.
How U-center began. Two entrepreneurs were looking for help for their loved ones. They had an alcohol addiction and personality problems. They tried Internet therapy, support groups, day treatment at a clinic. But everywhere they encountered long waiting lists and everything failed. The help was also not focused on several psychological problems at once.
In desperation, they reported to a German private clinic that was well versed in comorbidity. After a short and intensive therapy, they made a total turnaround and gradually regained control of their lives. From their enthusiasm about this success, the initiators decided to establish U-center. This way more people could benefit from this approach. But closer to home, so that family, friends or employers could also be involved in the recovery process.
Hospitality as part of treatment
The founders bought a hotel in Epen. They also took over the hotel staff. 'Hospitality' is thus in our DNA. Thus, not only the treatment contributes to your recovery. But also the hospitality, service and beautiful, peaceful surroundings. As a client, you should feel safe and comfortable. We also believe in a holistic and multidisciplinary approach.
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What is H4i?
Healthcare for Internationals (H4i) is a non-profit network of and for organizations that want to better align Dutch healthcare with the needs and expectations of clients with an international background. H4i is a cooperative in which healthcare providers and other organizations that subscribe to its objectives can join. The network is formed by healthcare providers such as health centers, mental health providers and midwives. Other interested organizations can also join.
International clients participate in the network as representatives of the target group. The network supports member healthcare providers to innovate their healthcare services in close collaboration with these internationals. Members share knowledge, best practices and tools such as training of professionals on transcultural communication and differences in care systems, e-health, communication with the target group and logistical concepts.
Depression after childbirth
Even a positive event such as pregnancy or childbirth can disrupt your body's hormone balance so drastically that it can lead to postpartum depression. Estrogen and progesterone increase dramatically during pregnancy. After giving birth, these levels fall back to what they were before pregnancy within a few days.
Moreover, the psychological and social effects of having a baby can have such an impact on your life that they can cause postpartum depression.
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Sauna and steam bath
Wellness experience
We also have a sauna and Turkish bath where you can relax. These can be found next to the swimming pool and here too there are separate entrance times for men and for women. Taking good care of your body and pampering it also gives you peace of mind and affects your mental state.
Pool
A relaxing dip
U-center has a fine indoor swimming pool. There are separate swimming times for men and women, outside therapy hours. Of course, there are also separate changing rooms for ladies and gentlemen. All the water within U-center is pre-filtered by a "SHEN -ION" Aqua Vitaliser. The pool water therefore needs less chlorine which is better for the skin.
U-center has a fine indoor swimming pool. There are separate swimming times for men and women, outside therapy hours. Of course, there are also separate changing rooms for ladies and gentlemen. All the water within U-center is pre-filtered by a "SHEN -ION" Aqua Vitaliser. The pool water therefore needs less chlorine which is better for the skin.
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Prevent bigger problems
U-center: short waiting time
At U-center, we make every effort to help you quickly. The waiting time at U-center is minimal. This applies to all combinations of mental disorders we treat.
Faster than the Tree Standard
At U-center, we will help you faster than the Treek standard. This standard was agreed upon by insurers and healthcare providers in 2000 to reduce waiting times in mental healthcare. 'Treek' comes from Den Treek estate, where they met. At a mental health provider who adheres to the Treek standard, you get an intake interview within four weeks. A maximum of ten weeks after that, your treatment starts.
Do you contact us? Then you'll get a professional from Driebergen on the line. There are several support departments there. All our employees work according to the GGZ Quality Statute.
U-center helps you quickly
If you have to wait longer for mental health care, you are more likely to have bigger problems. Especially if you have serious psychological symptoms. Then you withdraw yourself further and further, lose more social contacts and participate less in society. So your whole life ends up in the waiting room.
Does your question match our offer? Then we will invite you for an online assessment interview. Do we still think you have come to the right place? Then we will make a flying start with your treatment within a few weeks. So you can make a U-turn as soon as possible and get your life back on track. See how quickly we can help you here.
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expert in multiple diagnosis
We treat everything at once
Short and intensive treatment
Quickly make a U-turn in your life
Recovery in a natural environment
Every little bit helps
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Specialist in comorbidity
We treat multiple diagnoses
Estimated waiting time: 2 to 4 weeks
Last updated on 07-01-2026
Clients recommend us
On average, we score an 8.4
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Types of depression
Types of depression
Depression is not the same for everyone. Where one person mainly withdraws and feels gloomy, another experiences irritability, anxiety or physical symptoms.
In addition to how symptoms manifest themselves, we also distinguish between different types of depression. Each type has its own characteristics, duration and impact on daily life.
If the depressive symptoms keep recurring we speak of recurrent depression.
Bipolar disorder is a mental illness. The disorder is recognized by the alternation of extremely gloomy or just manic episodes. Bipolar disorder is also called manic-depressive disorder.
Chronic depression is also called dysthymia or dysthymic disorder. When you suffer from dysthymic depression, you have been chronically depressed for at least two years. The characteristics of dysthymia are often less noticeable than "normal" depression, and depressive symptoms can sometimes subside for a short period of time.
Chronic depression is also called dysthymia or dysthymic disorder. When you suffer from dysthymic depression, you have been chronically depressed for at least two years. The characteristics of dysthymia are often less noticeable than "normal" depression, and depressive symptoms can sometimes subside for a short period of time.
When a person suffers from depressive symptoms in the same season every year, we speak of seasonal depression. For most people this manifests as winter depression, but autumn depression, summer depression or spring depression are also possible.
Chronic depression is also called dysthymia or dysthymic disorder. When you suffer from dysthymic depression, you have been chronically depressed for at least two years. The characteristics of dysthymia are often less noticeable than "normal" depression, and depressive symptoms can sometimes subside for a short period of time.
Some women suffer a gloomy mood for months after giving birth. If the mood symptoms persist we speak of postpartum depression or postpartum depression.
Chronic depression is also called dysthymia or dysthymic disorder. When you suffer from dysthymic depression, you have been chronically depressed for at least two years. The characteristics of dysthymia are often less noticeable than "normal" depression, and depressive symptoms can sometimes subside for a short period of time.
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5 reasons why U-center works
In an intensive treatment program, together we realize your U-turn: a point of reversal that stays with you. The comfortable "healing" environment of the treatment center, in the South Limburg hills, contributes to your recovery.
There are usually multiple problems and conditions that are related, can trigger or reinforce each other. The strength of U-center lies in the integral and simultaneous treatment of all complaints by different disciplines.
Research shows that our treatment is extremely effective. Over 75% of our clients maintain their recovery or even improve further during the year after treatment is completed.
After completing a treatment program, we ask our clients for a review. As many as 86% recommend U-center as a clinic. With an average rating of 8.2, our clients are very satisfied.
At every stage of treatment, e-health is an integral part of the treatment offerings. E-health contributes to active client involvement and helps clients take control of their lives. E-health also increases treatment intensity and quality.
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Active involvement and direction
Online treatment
In every phase of treatment, e-health is an integral part of the treatment offer. One can think of online treatment modules and self-help modules, sometimes in combination with diaries, which are used in addition to regular therapies. Online contact is also e-health: video calling or being able to send messages via a secure environment. E-health contributes to active involvement and helps take control of your life.
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Active involvement and direction
Online treatment
In every phase of treatment, e-health is an integral part of the treatment offer. One can think of online treatment modules and self-help modules, sometimes in combination with diaries, which are used in addition to regular therapies. Online contact is also e-health: video calling or being able to send messages via a secure environment. E-health contributes to active involvement and helps take control of your life.
Treatments
Therapies and
methodologies
Based on a solid theoretical and scientific background, U-center offers a range of therapies, methodologies, interventions and treatments.
