Internal Medicine

Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry

Psychiatric evaluation of a child or adolescent begins with interviewing the child and his/her family/caregivers and taking a detailed history of the child's application complaint and accompanying complaints. The primary purpose in the psychological evaluation of the child is to determine whether the reason for applying the child is a part of the child's normal development or if there is a psychopathology. However, the evaluation includes not only the child's current complaint

History

The Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry was first established in our country in 1958 at Istanbul University and Hacettepe University. Akdeniz University Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry started patient admission in 1995 as a branch within the adult psychiatry department, and in 2000 received the status of an independent Department.

Facility & Services

The Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry Department operates in a child- and family-friendly clinical environment. Facilities include outpatient consultation rooms, psychotherapy areas, play therapy rooms, and assessment units designed for children and adolescents. The department works in close coordination with psychology, pediatrics, and social services to provide comprehensive care.