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Social Phobia Treatment in Adolescents: A Scientific Guide for ParentsKaygı ve OKB
June 27, 2026

Social Phobia Treatment in Adolescents: A Scientific Guide for Parents

Is your child's excessive shyness a passing adolescent trait — or a social anxiety disorder that requires professional support? In Ankara, adolescent psychiatrist Assoc. Prof. Mehtap Eroğlu explains the social phobia treatment process in a scientific and empathetic guide for parents.

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Anxiety Disorders in Children: Comprehensive Parent GuideKaygı ve OKB
June 8, 2026

Anxiety Disorders in Children: Comprehensive Parent Guide

Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions in childhood and adolescence, affecting approximately 10–20% of school-age children. Discover the types, warning signs, and proven treatment strategies.

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Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children: Comprehensive Parent GuideKaygı ve OKB
June 8, 2026

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in Children: Comprehensive Parent Guide

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental health condition characterized by recurring and distressing thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive behaviors (compulsions) performed to reduce the anxiety caused by these thoughts.

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Separation Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms, Causes and TreatmentKaygı ve OKB
April 22, 2026

Separation Anxiety Disorder: Symptoms, Causes and Treatment

Does your child refuse to go to school or cannot separate from you even for a moment? Learn the symptoms, causes and effective treatment of separation anxiety disorder.

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Selective Mutism: A Comprehensive Parent's Guide to Understanding and TreatmentKaygı ve OKB
April 21, 2026

Selective Mutism: A Comprehensive Parent's Guide to Understanding and Treatment

Selective mutism is a serious anxiety-based disorder where children speak freely at home but cannot speak at school or in social settings. Early intervention with gradual exposure, stimulus fading and CBT is available with child psychiatrist Assoc. Prof. Mehtap Eroğlu in Ankara.

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Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks in Children: A Comprehensive Parent's GuideKaygı ve OKB
April 19, 2026

Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks in Children: A Comprehensive Parent's Guide

Panic disorder in children presents with sudden intense fear attacks, palpitations, shortness of breath and fear of dying. Often mistaken for physical illness due to somatic symptoms. Successful treatment with CBT, breathing exercises and individualized programs is available with Assoc. Prof. Mehtap Eroğlu in Ankara.

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Specific Phobias in Children: Fear of Darkness, Animals, Needles and Treatment GuideKaygı ve OKB
April 18, 2026

Specific Phobias in Children: Fear of Darkness, Animals, Needles and Treatment Guide

Specific phobias are among the most common anxiety disorders in children. When fear of darkness, dogs, needles or heights restricts daily life, expert evaluation is needed. Systematic desensitization, one-session treatment and CBT yield rapid results with Assoc. Prof. Mehtap Eroğlu in Ankara.

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Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children: A Comprehensive Guide for the Constantly Worrying ChildKaygı ve OKB
April 17, 2026

Generalized Anxiety Disorder in Children: A Comprehensive Guide for the Constantly Worrying Child

Children who worry constantly about everything may be experiencing generalized anxiety disorder. Learn about symptoms, somatic complaints, and how CBT can help from child psychiatrist Doç. Dr. Mehtap Eroğlu in Ankara.

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