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What is Pediatric Psychiatry?

There are many differences from adulthood in the field of psychiatry in terms of pattern and course of disease and response to treatment. We will do our best to ensure that both children and parents communicate in healthy way through scientific-based diagnosis and treatment of emotional and behavioral problems.

Pediatric Psychiatry field

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  Related disease

  • - Developmental diseases such as autism and speech disorders
  • - Behavior disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and tic disorders
  • - Diseases related to emotional problems such as anxiety disorder, depression , bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, etc
  • - Trauma-related disease such as ppost traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) and acute stress disorder(ASD)
  • - Diseases related to learning or adaptation in school, such as learning disabilities, Internet addiction, and other behavioral disabilities
  • - Diseases related to diet, excretion, and sleep
  • - Psychosocial problems related to children, etc

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  Treatments

  • - Inpatient treatment
  • - Collaboration with other specialists: Providing psychiatric consultation for children hospitalized for other disease and suffering from anxiety, depression, etc.
  • - Play therapy: It provides a framework for children's understanding of the inside and therapeutic approaches through play evaluation, treatment and interviews with parents.
  • - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for post-traumatic stress disorder.
  • - Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT)
  • - Relaxation techniques and Habit reversals for tic disorders
  • - Educational programmes for children on the autism spectrum and their parents
  • - Medication and interview clinics for childeren with anxiety and depression