Behavioral Addiction Treatment Centers in the Hospitals of Türkiye: A Web-Based Research

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2024

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Sage Publications Inc

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This study investigates the current landscape of behavioral addiction treatment in T & uuml;rkiye hospitals, considering both inpatient and outpatient approaches. The analysis involved examining the websites of 1393 hospitals across T & uuml;rkiye based on various criteria. The review of the websites was conducted between June and September 2023. The findings reveal that out of these hospitals, comprising 822 public and 571 private institutions, only 51 provide treatment for behavioral addictions. Behavioral addiction treatments are available in 23 of the 81 provinces in T & uuml;rkiye, and 24 out of the 51 hospitals offering treatment for behavioral addictions are located in & Idot;stanbul (47.1%), while three (5.9%) are located in Ankara. Among these 51 hospitals, 22 are public, and 29 are private. The primary focus of treatment revolves around internet and gambling addiction. Upon analyzing the patient groups served, it was observed that 49% (n = 25) of the hospitals specialize in treating adult patients, while 29.4% (n = 15) cater to pediatric patients. While the websites of 11 hospitals contain information about the behavioral addiction treatments offered, they lack any information on the patient groups to which they cater. The predominant treatment modalities include psychotherapy (25.49%), followed by psychopharmacotherapy (19.61%) and cognitive-behavioral therapy (17.65%). In conclusion, the treatment of behavioral addictions, such as those related to the internet, gaming, and shopping, are offered in hospitals across various regions and age groups. Considering that only 3.7% of hospitals in T & uuml;rkiye treat behavioral addictions, this type of treatment is not widespread.

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behavioral addiction; treatment center; hospitals; addiction

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Evaluation & The Health Professions

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