Best Depression Doctors in İzmir for Australians

Dr Emre Cem Esen is an internationally recognised psychiatrist based at Medicalpoint International Hospital, specialising in evidence-based therapy for clinical depression.

• Accredited by the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies for specialised talk therapy
• Completed a PhD-integrated medical programme at Hacettepe University to master neuropsychiatric science
• Awarded the European Psychiatric Association Fellowship for his work in the field
• Co-ordinated mental health support projects with the World Health Organization (WHO)
• Trained at Harvard University in managing complex post-traumatic stress and mood disorders

Professor Haluk Aksu is a specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital who trained at Istanbul University – Turkey's most established medical school.

• Treats medication-resistant depression using psychopharmacological management
• Uses EMDR therapy – a technique that desensitises traumatic memories often linked to depression
• Practises Cognitive and Behavioural therapies to help patients reframe negative thought patterns
• Trained at Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital – a major specialist centre for neurological diseases

Professor Ahmet Levent Mete leads the psychiatry department at Medicalpoint International, bringing senior clinical leadership to the management of complex mental health cases.

• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's highest-ranking medical schools
• Researched psychiatric disorders at Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Manages depression alongside co-occurring conditions like anxiety and sleep disorders
• Focuses on evidence-based protocols for mood and personality disorders