7 Best Opioids 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.

Ozge Yukselay uses holistic recovery plans at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital to treat dependency. She combines medication with brain stimulation techniques to help patients rebuild their lives.

• Specialises in somatic treatments including Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) and neurofeedback
• Uses Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) and TDCS to manage severe withdrawal symptoms
• Facilitates group therapy and psychodrama sessions for long-term recovery support
• Trained at Erenkoy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital – a major psychiatric centre
• Integrates medical detoxification with individual psychotherapy for a complete treatment approach

Assistant Professor Merve Setenay Gurbuz leads the Department of Mental Health and Diseases at Istinye University, specialising in complex psychiatric care.

• Treats opioid dependency at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital
• Former Head of Department at Istinye University Faculty of Medicine
• Published international research on mental health and addictive disorders
• Trained at Erenkoy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital
• Previously served as a specialist at the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

Dr Yokusoglu is a consultant psychiatrist at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital, where he provides specialised care for patients overcoming substance dependence.

• Trained at Istanbul University, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Uses evidence-based psychopharmacology to manage withdrawal symptoms safely
• Integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to address underlying addiction triggers
• Focuses on adult psychiatry with personalised recovery programmes
• Utilises contemporary, scientifically validated approaches for long-term sobriety

Dr Nese Ustun served as Chief Assistant at Bakirkoy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital, one of the most prominent psychiatric centres in the region.

• Specialises in medication-assisted treatment combined with psychodynamic-oriented and cognitive therapies
• Uses EMDR therapy – a technique involving bilateral stimulation to help process trauma often linked to addiction
• Previously supervised assistant training and research at the Mood Disorders Centre
• Trained in clinical biochemistry to better understand the chemical imbalances involved in substance dependence

Dr Merve Gumusay trained at the Bakirkoy Prof Dr Mazhar Osman Hospital – Turkey's most prestigious psychiatric research and training centre. She provides evidence-based addiction treatment at the specialised Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital.

• Treats opioid dependence using integrated psychotherapy and medical stabilisation
• Specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for long-term relapse prevention
• Member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association and Turkish Medical Association
• Expert in managing dual diagnosis cases involving anxiety and bipolar disorders