The outpatient clinic for eating disorders in Oslo offers treatment in the field of mental health, with a particular focus on serious mental disorders, including drug addiction and addiction. The institution has a long history, when it was opened in 1855 as Norway's first state hospital for mental disorders. This marks a significant milestone in the development of Norwegian psychiatry.
The building was erected with the efforts of the doctor Herman Wedel Major, who played an important role in the creation of the hospital. The polyclinic is part of Oslo University Hospital HF, which emphasizes its connection to a larger healthcare system and provides access to extensive resources and expertise in the treatment of mental disorders.