Psychiatry

Psychiatry

Atakent Health Group’s Psychiatry Department provides expert mental health services at our hospitals, offering support and treatment for a wide range of emotional, behavioral, and psychological disorders.

Psychiatry is a medical specialty focused on diagnosing, treating, and preventing mental and emotional disturbances that affect individuals’ thoughts, behaviors, and adaptation to their environment.

Modern psychiatry integrates disciplines such as neurobiology, genetics, pharmacology, and advanced imaging techniques, while also drawing from psychology, anthropology, and sociology.

The history of psychiatry spans back to ancient times. Hippocrates was among the first to propose that mental illnesses arise from natural causes rather than supernatural forces. In ancient Pergamon, the Aesclepion temple served as a healing center where patients received therapeutic treatments, including mud baths and rest therapy.

During the Middle Ages, mental illness was misunderstood, and patients often faced inhumane treatment. However, with the Enlightenment, humane psychiatric care began to emerge, including the development of mental health institutions and structured treatments.

In Turkish history, the approach to mental health was comparatively compassionate. One of the earliest known psychiatric hospitals was founded during the Ottoman era in Istanbul, with notable institutions later established in Edirne and Manisa. Modern psychiatry in Turkey was pioneered by Mazhar Osman.

After completing six years of medical education and five years of specialization training, physicians who pass the national specialty exam are eligible to practice as psychiatrists.

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Main Fields of Psychiatry

Schizophrenia and related psychotic disorders

Delusional disorders

Mood disorders including major depressive disorder and bipolar disorder

Anxiety disorders such as generalized anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, social phobia, specific phobias, PTSD, and acute stress disorder

Personality disorders

Somatoform disorders

Sleep disorders

Sexual dysfunctions

Substance use and addiction-related disorders

Delirium, dementia, and amnestic disorders

Eating disorders

Intellectual disability

Specific learning disorders

Pervasive developmental disorders (related to child and adolescent psychiatry)

Diagnosis and Treatment Services in Psychiatry

Mood disorders

Depression

Bipolar disorder

Anxiety disorders

Obsessive-compulsive disorder and related conditions

Eating disorders

Schizophrenia and psychotic disorders

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Psychiatric symptoms presenting with physical complaints

Adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)

Sleep disorders

Mental health issues related to chronic systemic illnesses

Personality disorders

Marital and relationship problems

Social anxiety disorder (social phobia)