8 Best Gambling addiction Doctors in Istanbul

Dr. Pelin Tas graduated from Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine in 2013. Then, she was admitted to receive Psychiatry Specialization Training at Trakya University in 2014 and completed her speciality training in 2018. She worked as an assistant in the field of Psychiatry at Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine between 2014-2018. She then served as a Psychiatrist at Adiyaman Besni State Hospital(2019-2020), Gaziantep Private Deva Hospital and Gaziantep Private Hatem Hospital (2020-2022).

Dr. Pelin Tas is currently employed at Private Moodist Hospital.

Dr. Yusuf Erçin Yılmaz, a Psychiatry Specialist at Private Moodist Hospital, completed his medical education at Dokuz Eylül University and his specialization training at Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. After completing his thesis on “The Relationship between Suicide Risk in Bipolar Depression Patients and Metacognition and Emotional Schemas,” he fulfilled his mandatory service for two years at Manisa Demirci State Hospital, followed by work in psychiatry at Istanbul Istinye University Gaziosmanpaşa Medical Park Hospital. He provided support in outpatient services and consultation liaison areas. As of 2024, he has started working in the treatment of outpatient and inpatient psychiatry patients at Private Moodist Hospital.

Dr. Yusuf Erçin Yılmaz adopts an approach to treatment that includes both pharmacological and therapeutic support. In treatment, he considers complementary, sincere approaches in areas such as individuals’ motivation processes, environmental factors, internal dynamics, cognitive processes, and family approaches to be important.

Assistant Professor Merve Setenay Gurbuz is the former Head of Mental Health at Istinye University and treats patients at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital.

• Specialises in behavioural addictions and complex psychiatric care
• Former Head of Department at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine
• Previously served at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a leading neurological centre
• Authored multiple international research papers on modern psychiatric protocols
• Expertise in inpatient and outpatient mental health management

Dr Cagdas Yokusoglu is a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital – a specialist facility dedicated to complex mental health and addiction recovery.

• Uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help patients identify and change harmful gambling triggers
• Integrates psychopharmacology for managing co-occurring conditions like anxiety or depression
• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa – a top-tier medical school in the region
• Provides evidence-based care through individualized treatment programmes in adult psychiatry

Dr Ozge Yukselay specialises in treating addiction at Moodist Hospital using a holistic approach that combines medical therapy with psychodrama and group sessions.

• Treats gambling addiction using Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to regulate brain activity
• Uses Neurofeedback and tDCS to improve impulse control without invasive procedures
• Experienced in treating dual diagnosis cases where addiction overlaps with mood disorders
• Former psychiatrist at Erenkoy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital – a major psychiatric centre

Dr Merve Gumusay trained at Bakirkoy Research Hospital – Turkey's most prominent centre for mental health and neurological disorders.

• Treats gambling addiction using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to rewire destructive thought patterns
• Specialises in treating co-occurring conditions like anxiety and depression alongside addiction
• Uses evidence-based psychodynamic therapy to address the root causes of addictive behaviour
• Member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association and the Turkish Medical Association

Dr Nese Ustun served as Chief Assistant at the Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital – Turkey's most prestigious psychiatric research and training centre. She leads complex addiction cases at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital.

• Specialises in Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CBT) for impulse control disorders
• Uses EMDR therapy to address underlying trauma often linked to addictive behaviours
• Integrates psychodynamic-oriented psychotherapies with medication management
• Former thesis supervisor for psychiatric specialists at a major state teaching hospital
• Published researcher in international medical journals focusing on mood and mental health

Dr. Alptekin Cetin is a psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He holds a PhD in mental health from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa. Dr. Cetin specializes in schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder, and clinical neuroses. His practice focuses on complex psychiatric conditions and addiction recovery.

• Treats patients at a JCI-accredited psychiatric facility.
• Performs alcoholism treatment and alcohol abuse examinations.
• Utilizes brain MRI and EEG for precise mental health diagnostics.
• Specializes in paranoia and severe depressive disorders.