Etiler Medical Center

Üsküdar University NP Etiler Medical Center provides diagnosis and treatment services in Psychology and Psychiatry.

Adult Psychiatry Unit

The adult psychiatry unit deals with the psychological and mental health of individuals aged 18 and over. Psychiatrists working in this unit evaluate the mental problems of individuals, diagnose and prepare a treatment plan. With the technological facilities of NPISTANBUL Hospital and the support of its expert team, personalized diagnosis and treatment services are provided. The outpatient clinic follow-up processes after the first face-to-face meeting with the doctor or psychologist of our counselors coming to our institution from out of town or abroad can be carried out online with our Telepsychiatry service if the doctor/psychologist deems it appropriate.

Psychiatric Diseases

• Depression
• Masked Depression,
• OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder),
• Social Phobia
• Personality Disorders,
• Bipolar Disorder,
• Schizophrenia
• Manic Depressive Disorder,
• Impulse Control Disorders,
• Marriage-Relationship Problems,
• Eating Disorders,
• Sexual Dysfunctions,
• Addiction Problems,
• Sleep Disorders,
• Personalized treatment services are provided for generalized anxiety and other psychiatric disorders.

Tests Performed at NP Etiler Medical Center

As Psychological Screening Tests at NP Etiler Medical Center;

• All Neuropsychological Tests,
• NPT, COGBAT, MMPI, Rorschach, TAT/CAT, WISC - IV, CAS,
• WAIS Intelligence Test,
• Yale Brown,
• TOVA Attention Scale,
• Vienna Test System (COG, SPM, DAUF, NVLT) Relationship Scales,
• Family Assessment Scales

Our psychologists working at the Medical Center successfully apply globally accepted therapy methods by taking advantage of the possibilities of technology. Psychotherapy methods applied are as follows:

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: It is an effective therapy method in the treatment of depression, social anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), manic disorder and other psychiatric disorders.

EMDR Application: It is an effective therapy method used to correct past traumatic experiences or traumatic perceptions that cannot be coped with.

Spouse and Relationship Therapy: An effective therapy method used to solve relationship problems and improve relationship quality.

Sexual Therapies: It is a therapy method that helps individuals cope with sexual health problems.

Grief and Loss Therapy: A therapy method that helps individuals cope with loss and aims to manage the grief process.

Schema Therapy: It is a holistic psychotherapy approach that focuses on changing these patterns by identifying individuals' lifelong negative thought patterns and emotional reactions.

Cogniplus Application: It is an application that aims to support individuals' memory and attention development.

Neurobiofeedback Application: It is an application that aims to improve individuals' self-regulation skills by measuring their nervous system activities and using this information.

Virtual Reality Therapy: It is a therapy method that provides psychological support and treatment by offering various therapeutic experiences to individuals through simulations created in a virtual environment.

Dynamic Method Psychotherapy: It is a psychotherapy approach that focuses on discovering the inner dynamics of the individual's subconscious and seeks solutions to emotional problems using this understanding.

Child Adolescent Psychiatry

It works to contribute to the mental health of individuals between the ages of 0-18. All difficulties of the child in mental, cognitive, academic and social areas are within the scope of child psychiatry.

Diseases that the child adolescent psychiatry unit deals with:

• Attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder
• Autism
• Excessive use of the Internet and computer technologies
• Depression
• Suicidal thoughts, self-harm (scratching with a razor blade, etc.)
• Anxiety disorders (separation anxiety, social phobia, etc.)
• Trauma
• Behavioral Disorders (disobedience, defiance, lying, taking things without permission, etc.)
• Learning disorders (Dyslexia etc.)
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder (obsessions)
• Tic disorder
• School refusal
• Test anxiety
• Personality issues
• Sleep problems
• Toilet habits (bedwetting, non-organic constipation, etc.)
• Eating problems (not eating, throwing up food, etc.)
• Speech disorders (stuttering, late speech, etc.)
• Friend incompatibility
• Sexual development and sexuality-related problems
• Dissociative disorder
• Mental retardation
• Psychosis (schizophrenia etc.) and bipolar disorder
• Psychosomatic complaints such as headache and abdominal pain that cannot be explained by organic causes.

Diagnostic Methods

For Advanced Diagnostic Methods;

Electroencephalography (EEG), Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and 3 Tesla MRI are used as tests in epilepsy and other neurological diseases.

EEG (Electroencephalography)

It is a test to evaluate the electrical activity of the brain. Thanks to EEG, epilepsy and its differential diagnosis can be evaluated. In the EEG department of our hospital, EEG is performed under ideal conditions during sleep and wakefulness. In the Pediatric Neurology EEG unit, a 22-channel digital electroencephalography device is used to perform awake-sleep EEG and short-term hourly monitoring.

MRI

Since MRI requires immobilization, anesthesia is required in infants, young children (0-6 years), patients with autism and mental retardation. In these patients, MRI with anesthesia is performed with the approval of the doctor. MRI scans with and without anesthesia are performed in our hospital.

3 Tesla MRI

Diagnosis of psychiatric disorders is usually based on traditional methods such as clinical interviews, history taking, psychometric tests and observation. However, in recent years, the use of neuroimaging technologies in psychiatry has increased. In this context, 3 Tesla Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technology has become an important tool to study the neurological basis of psychiatric disorders.

3 Tesla MRI can create a detailed image of brain tissue using a high magnetic field. This allows structural and functional changes in the brain to be studied in more detail. Structural images can help diagnose certain psychiatric disorders by showing differences between brain regions.

Advantages of 3 Tesla MRI:

• The internal width of the device increases patient compliance and comfort with MRI, making it possible for patients with fear of confinement or overweight patients to undergo MRI.
• The sound reduction techniques used in the 3T device can reduce the loud noise level during the examination by up to 40 percent, providing a more comfortable experience for patients.
• Features such as a music system and video streaming allow patients to enjoy themselves during the examination.
• A program to prevent image distortion caused by movement, metal prostheses and implants maintains high image quality in all shots.
• A special approach designed for children with indoor phobia or anxiety aims to help pediatric patients relax during an MRI scan. Factors such as colored lights, special images and music can distract children and help them calm down.
• For individuals with special needs, scans can be safely performed under sedation anesthesia.

Treatment Methods

• Deep TMU,
• EMDR,
• Micro Stimulation Therapies,
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy,
• Dynamic Therapy,
• Psychoanalysis,
• Schema Therapy,
• Therapy with Virtual Reality Goggles,
• Neurofeedback,
• Cogniplus,
• Sexual Therapy,
• Couple Therapy,
• Family Therapy,
• Positive Psychology and Emotional Intelligence Program and other therapy techniques are applied.