Anorexia Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

Professor Firdevs Seyfe Sen is a senior psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, where she integrates psychotherapy with neuromodulation to treat eating disorders.

• Specialises in psychodrama therapy – uses guided action to explore the psychological roots of illness
• Uses Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) – a non-invasive brain stimulation that helps regulate mood and behaviour
• Trained in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help patients reframe harmful thought patterns
• Certified in motivational interviewing to support patients through the recovery process
• Member of the EMDR Association with expertise in trauma-informed psychiatric care

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.

Prof. Dr. Engin Emrem Beştepe is a psychiatrist. She graduated from the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her psychiatry residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. She completed a family therapy fellowship at the University of Chicago Center for Family Health in 1999.

She worked at Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital from 1997 to 2013. She became an Associate Professor of Psychiatry in 2012. In 2013, she was appointed Education Officer at Erenköy Hospital. She headed the Women’s Ward from 2013 to 2026. In 2021, she was appointed Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at SBÜ.

Professor Sermin Kesebir is a leading psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital specialised in psychoneurophysiology and psychoanalytically oriented therapy.

• Treats complex emotional disorders including depression and bipolar disorder
• Uses psychoneurophysiology to understand how brain function affects behaviour
• Completed medical training at Ege University Faculty of Medicine
• Publishes research on psychiatric outcomes in international medical journals
• Presents scientific papers at global psychiatric conferences

Dr Suleyman Oflu is a specialist psychiatrist at Private Yüzyıl Hospital who focuses on the complex intersection of eating disorders and personality health.

• Specialises in treating anorexia and co-occurring anxiety or obsessive-compulsive disorders
• Trained at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine – a leading Turkish research institution
• Expertise in managing borderline and narcissistic personality traits alongside eating recovery
• Experienced in clinical psychiatric care at Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital

Professor Erkmen leads the psychiatry department at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a facility renowned for treating complex eating disorders and mental health conditions.

• Specialises in managing eating disorders including anorexia and bulimia
• International Member of the American Psychiatric Association
• Contributes to the advisory boards of several scientific medical journals
• Member of the Society of Biological Psychiatry Association
• Trained at Ankara University School of Medicine

Uzm. Dr. Gunay Hajiyeva is a psychiatrist. She graduated from Azerbaijan Medical University in 2013. She completed her psychiatry residency at Cukurova University Balcali Hospital in 2021. She received training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, and Dynamic Sexual Therapy.

Her clinical focus includes schizophrenia, mood disorders, trauma, anxiety, eating disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, alcohol and substance use disorders, and sexual dysfunction. She speaks English, Russian, and German. She is active in academic and clinical research. She has presented at national and international congresses.

Professor Karaca leads the mental health team at Emsey Hospital, bringing high-level expertise from Turkey's most prestigious psychiatric research institution.

• Trained at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital – a major regional centre for complex psychiatric cases
• Focuses on integrated care for eating disorders within a multidisciplinary hospital setting
• Former specialist at Edremit State Hospital with extensive practice in clinical psychiatry
• Member of the psychiatric team at JCI-accredited Emsey Hospital

Dr Gunay Budagova is a dedicated specialist in child and adolescent psychiatry at Biruni University Hospital. She focuses on treating eating disorders in younger patients through a combination of medical and psychological support.

• Specialises in dynamic psychiatry to address the underlying emotional triggers of anorexia
• Focuses on infant mental health and attachment disorders within family dynamics
• Research and clinical interest in complex anorexia cases and anxiety disorders
• Member of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association of Turkey
• Trained at Marmara University, a leading Turkish medical institution