The Psychological Counseling and Development Center and the Teaching and Learning Support Center will be hosting the fourth “Bilkent Well-Being Days.”
The event will take place between February 1–5. This year’s theme will focus on addiction.
The Bilkent Well-Being Days aim to engage students, faculty and staff in discussions and reflections on addiction, providing valuable insights from experts in psychology, psychiatry and neuroscience. The event is open to everyone, and participants can attend both online and in-person sessions, with discussions ranging from the neuroscience of addiction to practical ways of fostering mental well-being.
Online Sessions (via Zoom)
• February 1, 7 p.m.
“Freedom is a Right for All,” by Clinical Psychologist Prof. Dr. Ferhunde Öktem (To be held in Turkish)
• February 2, 7 p.m.
“Never Enough: The Neuroscience of Addiction,” by Judith Grisel, Professor of Psychology & Neuroscience
In-person Sessions
(C Block Auditorium)
• February 3, 6 p.m.
“The Psychology of Addiction, The Philosophy of Independence,” by Dr. Tufan Kıymaz, faculty member of the Department of Philosophy and
Clinical Psychologist Göksu Gülpınar Yeşildağ (To be held in Turkish)
• February 4, 6 p.m.
“Substance Addiction,” Psychiatrist Assoc. Prof. Dr. Fatih Yığman
“Digital Addiction: Social Media, Gaming, Online Gambling, and Shopping,” by Clinical Psychologist Dr. Umut Doğan (To be held in Turkish)
• February 5, 6 p.m.
“Mental Health and Coping with Addiction: The Relationship Between Nutrition, Sleep, and Exercise,” Dr. M. Cem Müderrisoğlu
“Finding Balance on the Path to Well-Being,” Psychologist Damla Işık Barry
(To be held in Turkish)
To register https://w3.bilkent.edu.tr/www/bilkent-iyi-olus-gunleri-1-5-subat-2025/