Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry is the medical specialty that examines the mental development, emotional problems, and behavioral disorders of individuals in the 0-18 age group.

In our clinic, the initial evaluation interview lasts approximately 1 hour, during which a comprehensive assessment is conducted. Before the first meeting, families and children may experience a variety of emotions; it is quite natural to feel curiosity, anxiety, or shyness.

Our priority is to conduct this process in the most comfortable and reassuring manner possible, to understand the child’s needs, and to provide appropriate guidance. When deemed necessary, various developmental or psychometric tests are administered, after which the treatment and/or therapy process is planned.

Subsequent sessions last an average of 50 minutes. The content of these sessions is shaped according to the child’s age, developmental level, and the reason for referral. The majority of each session is conducted with the child or adolescent, while the final 10 minutes are reserved for providing feedback to the family and exchanging information regarding the treatment process.

Areas of Assessment and Treatment

• Mental Health Assessment in Infants and Young Children

• Mental Health Assessment in School-Age Children

• Mental Health Assessment in Adolescence

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Specific Learning Disorder

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Major Depressive Disorder

• Bipolar Disorder

• Psychosis – Early-Onset Schizophrenia

• Selective Mutism, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Social Anxiety Disorder, Phobias

• Exam Anxiety, School Refusal

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder

• Sleep Disorders

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Tic Disorders

• Behavioral Disorders

• Speech Delay, Stuttering, Phonological Problems, Developmental Delays

• Enuresis/Encopresis

• Eating Disorders

• Internet/Gaming Addiction, Peer Bullying

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Our Treatment Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

• Play Therapy

• Online Therapy

• Parent Training Programs (Triple P)

• Social Skills Training Program for Children and Adolescents (PEERS)

• Medication Treatment When Necessary

Individualized treatment plans are created for every child and adolescent. By working in coordination with the family and school, we ensure that the child receives support in all areas of life.