E-ISSN 2636-834X
 

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (PBS) (ISSN: 2636-834X) is a peer-reviewed, quarterly, open-access scientific journal published by the Turkish Association for Psychopharmacology since 2011. The journal covers a broad spectrum of psychiatry and neurology—including bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, stroke, neuromotor disorders, dementia, and related conditions—and also publishes contributions in psychopharmacology, biological psychiatry, behavioral sciences, adolescent psychiatry, and neurological sciences. Its primary readership includes academic researchers, clinical practitioners, and allied professionals engaged in experimental, basic, and clinical medical science. The journal employs a fully online submission, review, and tracking system. Each manuscript undergoes rigorous peer review by at least two independent experts, with final editorial decision ensuring quality, integrity, and scientific relevance.

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences is a peer-reviewed, open-access scientific journal currently published by the Turkish Association for Psychopharmacology. Since its establishment in 2011, the journal has been published quarterly and has focused on mood disorders.

The journal publishes original research, reviews, and case reports related to:

  • Psychiatric disorders,
  • Neurological disorders,
  • Behavioral science and
  • Neuroscience.

Topics of interest include a broad spectrum of psychiatry and neurology—including bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, ADHD, autism spectrum disorder, epilepsy, stroke, neuromotor disorders, dementia, and related conditions—and also publishes contributions in psychopharmacology, biological psychiatry, behavioral sciences, adolescent psychiatry, and neurological sciences psychopharmacology, biological psychiatry, behavioral sciences, and adolescent psychiatry, with a particular emphasis on experimental, basic, and clinical medical sciences.

2026, Vol: 16, Issue: 1


PBS. Year: 2026, Volume: 16

    Original Research
  1. Social Skills and Quality of Life in Adolescents with Different Levels of Nomophobia: A Cross-Sectional Comparative Study
    Gökçen Akyürek, Hatice Topaloğlu, Medine Nur Özata Değerli
    PBS. 2026; 16(1): 1-10
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/PBS.20250627104327

  2. Original Research
  3. Cognitive Flexibility and Suicidal Attempt in Adolescents: Associations with Psychiatric Factors
    Gözde Yazkan Akgül, Özlem Zeynep Gültekin, Çağla Develi Tekbıyık, Kevser Nursaçan, Muhsine Göksu, Ayşe Burcu Erdoğdu Yıldırım
    PBS. 2026; 16(1): 11-21
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/PBS.20250725084336

  4. Original Research
  5. The Relationship Between Sensory Processing Difficulties and Clinical Features in Schizophrenia Patients
    Murteza İçlek, Özcan Uzun
    PBS. 2026; 16(1): 22-30
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/PBS.20250318064801

  6. Original Research
  7. Platelet-to-Leukocyte Ratio as a Predictor of Treatment Efficacy and Prognosis in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients Receiving Intravenous Thrombolysis
    Zarife Tuğçe Yıldız, Hasan Hüseyin Karadeli
    PBS. 2026; 16(1): 31-36
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/PBS.20250817042952

  8. Original Research
  9. Online Shopping Addiction and Coping Styles in University Students
    Ayşe Gül Kaya, Çiğdem Özdemir
    PBS. 2026; 16(1): 37-45
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/PBS.20250624093930

  10. Original Research
  11. Assessing The Performance of Artificial Intelligence Models In Autism Spectrum Disorder: Accuracy and Readability of ChatGPT, Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot
    Yasin Calışkan, Abas Haşimoğlu
    PBS. 2026; 16(1): 46-56
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/PBS.20250722043208

  12. Original Research
  13. The Effect of Sleep Duration and Quality on Cognitive Performance in Middle-Aged Adults
    Ruken Şimşekoğlu, Özge Gönül Öner
    PBS. 2026; 16(1): 57-64
    » Abstract » PDF» doi: 10.5455/PBS.20250827080159