MENTAL HEALTH and DISEASES DEPARTMENT


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  • The Mental Health and Diseases department, also known as the Mental Health department or Psychiatry department, is a branch of healthcare focused on the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and management of mental health disorders and diseases. It is dedicated to understanding and addressing the complex interplay between biological, psychological, and social factors that contribute to mental illnesses.
  • Here are some key aspects and functions typically associated with the Mental Health and Diseases department:
  1. Clinical Services: The department provides a wide range of clinical services, including psychiatric evaluations, therapy, medication management, and crisis intervention. These services are aimed at helping individuals who are experiencing mental health difficulties, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and other psychiatric conditions.
  2. Multidisciplinary Team: The department comprises a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, including psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, and occupational therapists. This collaborative approach allows for comprehensive assessment and treatment planning, taking into account the diverse needs of individuals.
  3. Research and Education: Mental health departments often engage in research to advance understanding of mental health disorders, explore innovative treatment approaches, and contribute to the development of evidence-based practices. They also play a crucial role in educating medical students, residents, and other healthcare professionals about mental health issues and treatment modalities.
  4. Community Outreach: Mental health departments often collaborate with community organizations, schools, and other healthcare providers to promote mental health awareness, prevention, and early intervention. They may organize workshops, support groups, and educational programs to reduce stigma, provide resources, and support the overall well-being of the community.
  5. Inpatient and Outpatient Care: Many mental health departments have both inpatient and outpatient units. Inpatient units offer intensive treatment and stabilization for individuals with severe mental health crises or those who require a structured and supervised environment. Outpatient services provide ongoing support and treatment for individuals who can manage their mental health conditions while living in the community.
  6. Collaboration with Other Specialties: Mental health departments often collaborate with other medical specialties, such as primary care, neurology, geriatrics, and pediatrics, as mental health issues can be intertwined with physical health conditions. This collaborative approach ensures holistic care for individuals with both mental and physical health needs.
  • The Mental Health and Diseases department plays a crucial role in addressing the growing global burden of mental health disorders. By providing comprehensive care, promoting research and education, and engaging in community outreach, these departments strive to improve the mental well-being and quality of life for individuals affected by mental health conditions.
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  • Our Mission
  • Our program's mission is to develop psychiatrist leaders, scholars, and clinician-educators who are compassionate, provide the safest mental health and addiction care, and are ready for any career opportunity and challenge. We hope to accomplish this through mentoring, educational opportunities both within and outside our institution, and in an environment that promotes inclusivity and personal well-being.
  • In this context our mission is;
  1. Promote the highest quality care for individuals with mental disorders and their families
  2. Support mental health promotion and prevention
  3. Promote a learning environment through psychiatric education and research
  4. Represent the profession of psychiatry
  5. Collaborate and develop networks
  6. Develop innovative service delivery models Integrate mental health care with health care
  7. Work to reduce the stigma of mental illness
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  • Our Vision
  • The vision for our program is ultimately to improve the mental health care provided to patients in our "community" and beyond (local, state, regional/national, including veteran) by training well-rounded and clinically exceptional psychiatrists. In addition, advancing mental health solutions for our community. In doing so we seek to enhance the development and well-being of our trainees and faculty so that they can better serve our patients and become the psychiatrists they strive to be. 

ACADEMIC STAFF

Prof. Dr. Umut Mert AKSOY

Head of Department
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 444-1-428 / -

Prof. Dr. Cebrail KISA

Faculty Member of Department
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 444-1-428 / -

Prof. Dr. Ali KEYVAN

Faculty Member of Department
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 444-1-428 / -





Assist. Prof. Reyhan ÇALIŞAN KİNTER

Faculty Member of Department
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: 444-1-428 / -

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