Dr. Lilla Hárdi is a medical professional specializing in psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychoanalysis, and rehabilitation psychiatry. She is dedicated to providing psychiatric care to individuals from diverse cultural and geographic backgrounds, with a particular focus on helping them manage the stress associated with leaving their homeland.

Dr. Hárdi uses a dynamically oriented psychotherapeutic approach to help people with panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and other anxiety and mood disorders. She collaborates with somatic colleagues at FirstMed to discuss the current status and future perspectives of the patients they treat together.

Professional experience:

• Psychiatrist at FirstMed Budapest (since 2001)
• Founder and Medical Director, Psychiatrist at Cordelia Foundation (providing psychological support to victims of organized violence), Budapest, Hungary (since 1996)
• Psychiatrist and later leader of a psychotherapeutic department at the National Institute for Psychiatry and Neurology, Budapest, Hungary (1984-2008)
• Psychiatrist at the Psychiatric Department, Ferenc Flór Hospital, Kistarcsa, Hungary (1981-1984)

Roles in the activities of non-governmental associations:

In addition to her primary roles, Dr. Lila Hárdi has devoted herself to mental health care and treatment for refugees and victims of war trauma since the South Slavic War. As a recognition of her contributions to the rehabilitation of torture victims, Dr. Hárdi was awarded the Inge Genefke Prize in 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Professional activity:

• Chair of a section of the World Psychiatric Association (2008-2012)
• Board member of the International Rehabilitation Council, Torture Victims (IRCT)
• Founder and leader of a section of the Hungarian Psychiatric Association (2018 – )

Educational activity and publications:

• Dr. Lilla Hárdi has lectured, trained, and supervised colleagues’ activities nationally and internationally, and has published book chapters and articles.
• Guest lecturer at Pécs Medical University, since 2019
• Member of the Independent Forensic Expert Group (IFEG) of IRCT, since 2010, publishing scientific statements.

Professional qualification:

• Semmelweis Medical University, Psychiatrist, 1981

To learn more about Dr. Lila Hárdi, Psychiatrist, check out our interview.