29 Best Paranoia 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.

Dr. Özge Yükselay is a psychiatrist. She earned her medical degree from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her residency at Erenköy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital. She has worked at Van Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erenköy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital, and Moodist Neuropsychiatry Hospital. She brings broad clinical experience.

She combines psychotherapy with medical treatment. She also uses somatic therapies such as TMS, ECT, tDCS, and neurofeedback. Her practice includes depression, OCD, anxiety disorders, addiction, psychotic disorders, and mood disorders. She is interested in group therapy and psychodrama. She has a special focus on individual and group therapy for eating disorders.

Dr Cagdas Yokusoglu is a Consultant Psychiatrist at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital, specialising in evidence-based therapy for complex adult mental health conditions.

• Treats delusional disorders using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to manage paranoid thoughts
• Trained at Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical schools
• Uses psychopharmacology to provide chemical balance alongside talking therapies
• Integrates existential analysis to help patients process distressing psychological experiences
• Expertise in individualized care within a dedicated psychiatric and neurology hospital setting

Dr. Neşe Üstün is a psychiatry specialist at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital, a role she has held since 2002. Earlier, she worked in clinical biochemistry at Istanbul University Çapa (1995–1996) and in neurology in 1996. She graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine. She later qualified as Chief Assistant after passing written and oral exams and submitting a publication portfolio.

She will continue her work at Bakırköy through 2025. She provides patient care, trains assistants, supervises theses, and conducts research. She has published in national and international journals and has presented many papers. She has taken part in patient follow-up and research at the Women’s Mental Health Unit and the Mood Disorders Center. She is trained in CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal therapy, and EMDR. She uses these therapies alongside medication when needed.

Professor Mustafa Solmaz is the Chair of Psychiatry at Beykent University and a leading expert in managing complex psychotic disorders and forensic cases.

• Trained at Bakirkoy Hospital – one of the most distinguished mental health institutions in the region
• Served as Chair of the Forensic Medicine Board, evaluating complex legal competency and psychiatric assessments
• Former educational supervisor at Bagcilar Training Hospital, overseeing clinical operations and specialist training
• Member of the Turkish Neuropsychiatric Association and the Psychiatric Association of Turkey

Prof. Dr. Vehbi Alp Üçok is a psychiatrist who focuses on schizophrenia and mood disorders. He graduated from the Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He started his psychiatry residency at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1988. He became a specialist in 1993, an associate professor in 1995, and a professor in 2001.

He founded the Psychotic Disorders Research Program (PAP) at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1996. After psychosocial skills training at UCLA and the Brentwood VA in 1998, he set up inpatient and outpatient group therapy for psychosis. He also provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy.

His research covers first-episode and later schizophrenia, people at risk for psychosis, treatment-resistant schizophrenia, and stigma. He helped start the WPA schizophrenia anti-stigma program in Türkiye in 1998 and has been the Turkey coordinator since 2001. He is a member of the WPA Schizophrenia and Stigma sections, the European Psychiatric Association Schizophrenia Section, TRRIP, STRATA, and EURONES. He has 126 international articles and more than 5,000 citations (as of 14.11.2014). His Web of Science h-index is 35.

Dr Elshad Gulmammadov is a psychiatry specialist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, an institution recognised for its neuroscientific approach to mental health.

• Completed specialist psychiatric training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on diagnosing and managing complex psychiatric illnesses
• Uses clinical protocols from one of Turkey's premier medical faculties
• Provides expert consultations for international patients in Istanbul

Dr. Lale Allahyarova is a child and adolescent psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She specializes in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. Dr. Allahyarova uses psychosomatic therapies like deep TMS to help pediatric patients. She completed her specialty training at the Çukurova University Department of Child Psychiatry.

• Treats complex conditions including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and childhood depression.
• Expert in managing anxiety disorders, school refusal, and exam-related stress.
• Provides cognitive behavioral therapies for obsessive compulsive disorder and eating disorders.
• Works at a JCI-accredited hospital ranked among the top brain hospitals in Europe.

Professor Alptekin Cetin serves at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a facility specifically designed for neuropsychiatry. He earned his doctorate in mental health from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed specialist mental health training at one of Turkey's top university hospitals
• Holds a PhD in Mental Health and Diseases for complex psychiatric care
• Base at a JCI-accredited hospital focusing on brain disorders
• Trained at Hacettepe University, a premier institution for medical research

Dr Elvin Guliyev specialises in psychiatric care at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – Turkey's first private neuropsychiatric hospital. He manages complex mood and thought disorders using evidence-based approaches.

• Completed specialist psychiatry residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) under Professor Mehmet Zihni Sungur
• Uses structured talk therapy to help patients challenge and reframe distorted thoughts
• Presents research on psychiatric management at international medical congresses
• Provides consultations in English and Russian for international patients

Professor Sinem Zeynep Metin leads specialised mental health care at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – a facility dedicated to neurological and psychiatric excellence.

• Trained at the renowned Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Supervises the Pink Clinic focuses on women's psychiatric health and safety
• Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to manage distorted thinking patterns
• Serves as a Lecturer at Üsküdar University Department of Psychology
• Fluent in English and French for seamless international patient communication

Assistant Professor Elvan Ciftci combines clinical psychiatry with a PhD in neuroscience to treat complex mental health conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to manage paranoid thoughts and delusional patterns
• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical research institutions
• Uses supportive psychotherapy and mindfulness techniques to help patients process trauma and anxiety
• Fellowship trained in psychoanalytic and motivational therapy techniques for long-term recovery

Professor Nevzat Tarhan is a pioneer in neuropsychiatry who founded the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital and currently serves as the rector of Uskudar University.

• Specialises in psychopharmacology – using targeted medication to manage severe psychological symptoms
• Authored over 150 research articles and 30 books on mental health and stress management
• Recipient of the Golden Axon Leadership Award for his contributions to brain research
• Completed his medical training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Dr. Melek Gozde Lus is a child psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She contributed to Turkey’s Autism Action Plan. She trained family physicians on early autism detection. Dr. Lus treats ADHD, autism, and dyslexia. She also manages anxiety and OCD in children and adolescents.

• Member of the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
• Holds international certification in schema therapy.
• Specially trained in CBT-based play therapy and filial therapy.
• Authored research on bipolar co-diagnosis in children with ADHD.

Dr. Fatma Duygu Kaya Yertutanol is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from Gazi University. Dr. Yertutanol treats schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and addiction. She works at Turkey’s first JCI-accredited neuropsychiatric hospital.

• Sits on the editorial boards of two medical journals since 2010.
• Completed two TUBITAK research projects on neurobehavioral science.
• Winner of national and international awards for her scientific research.
• Member of the NPFUAM Board and the Psychiatric Association of Turkey.

Associate Professor Ceylan Ergul Arslan specialises in complex psychosis and addiction at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She is currently conducting doctoral research into the epidemiology of psychosis at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

• Treats chronic mental health conditions including schizophrenia and paranoia
• Specialises in addiction recovery at the NPISTANBUL AMATEM department
• Fellow at the Maastricht University School of Mental Health and Neuroscience
• Associate Professor at Uskudar University Department of Mental Health and Diseases
• Expertise in managing substance abuse alongside psychiatric disorders