“Take Care of Yourself: Behavioral Addiction” Seminar Held at BUBFA

A seminar aimed at raising students’ awareness of mental health addressed behavioral addictions and methods of coping with stress at Burhaniye Faculty of Applied Sciences.

Balıkesir University Burhaniye Faculty of Applied Sciences organized a seminar titled “Take Care of Yourself: Behavioral Addiction” to raise students’ awareness of mental health and provide information about behavioral addictions.

Held on October 21, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. in the Şehit Savcı Mehmet Selim Kiraz Hall, the seminar featured Psychologists Alev Topçu and Fatmanur Burhan as speakers. Throughout the seminar, the speakers provided information on the effects of behavioral addiction on daily life, technology addiction, recognizing risky habits, adverse life events, and methods of coping with stress.

Students had the opportunity to learn from the experts about the importance of early awareness and developing healthy coping skills in combating addiction.

At the end of the program, the Dean of the Faculty, Prof. Dr. Mehmet Oğuzhan İLBAN, presented certificates of appreciation to the speakers in recognition of their contributions to the seminar.

The Faculty will continue to prioritize activities that support students’ psychological and social well-being, alongside their academic development.