Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Childhood and adolescence are unique developmental periods marked by rapid physical, emotional, and psychological changes. Mental health problems that may arise during this period require a comprehensive assessment considering the child's developmental characteristics and environmental conditions. The Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department at Yeditepe University Hospitals implements assessment, follow-up, and treatment programs for the mental development of children and adolescents.

What are Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Disorders?

Child and Adolescent Mental Health is the branch of medicine concerned with the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders that occur during childhood and adolescence.

What Does the Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases Department Deal With?

Child Psychiatry are:

• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Learning disabilities,
• Autism and similar pervasive developmental disorders,
• Childhood and adolescent depression and anxiety disorders,
• Feeding and sleeping problems in infancy and preschool years,
• Mother-baby-child relationships and problems,
• Urinary and bowel habit problems,
• Tic disorders,
• Language and speech development problems,
• Childhood masturbation ,
• Sibling rivalry,
• Adjustment and behavioral problems,
• Thumb sucking, nail biting,
• Mental retardation ( intellectual disability) and related behavioral problems,
• Adolescent problems and parent-teenager conflicts,
• Children and adolescents prone to violence,
• Mental health issues experienced by children and adolescents with chronic illnesses, and their families.