Depression Doctors in Turkey — Page 2

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

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

Dr. Hakan Teoman Yanar is a general surgeon at Liv Hospital Ulus in Istanbul. He specializes in gastrointestinal oncology, laparoscopic surgery, and robotic procedures. Dr. Yanar holds an Honorary Diploma from the European Board of Surgery in Emergency Surgery.

• Completed surgical training at the University of Southern California and Keck School of Medicine.
• Treats colon, stomach, and esophagus cancers using robotic and laparoscopic techniques.
• Expert in emergency surgical cases such as acute cholecystitis and pancreatitis.
• Member of the International Society of Surgery and the Turkish Society of Surgery.

Dr. Merdan Fayda is a radiation oncologist at Liv Hospital in Istanbul. He specializes in high-precision tumor irradiation using 4D-radiotherapy and IMRT. Dr. Fayda studied radiosurgery at the University of North Carolina. He serves patients at a JCI-accredited facility known for its diagnostic precision.

• Expert in radiation diagnostics including MRI, CT, and PET-CT.
• Authored over 35 scientific publications in national and international medical journals.
• Member of the American and European Societies for Radiation Oncology.
• Treats complex cancers of the breast, prostate, lung, and brain.

Dr Orhan Karaca is a senior psychiatrist at Turkey's JCI-accredited Emsey Hospital, specialising in the management of complex mental health conditions.

• Trained at Bakirkoy Mental Health and Neurological Disorders Hospital – Turkey's largest psychiatric teaching centre
• Focuses on clinical psychiatry for patients with persistent mood disorders
• Experienced in hospital-based psychiatric care for acute and chronic cases
• Practises at Emsey Hospital, a multidisciplinary facility meeting international quality standards

Professor Nurper Erberk Ozen led the Psychiatry department at Kirikkale University School of Medicine and now provides senior psychiatric care at Medicana International Ankara.

• Specialises in managing complex depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Expertise in mental health challenges specifically affecting adolescents and elderly patients
• Trained at the Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry – focusing on the link between brain function and behavior
• Fellow of the Gazi University School of Medicine psychiatric residency programme

Dr Gunay Budagova specialises in child and adolescent mental health at Biruni University Hospital. She trained at Marmara University, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical institutions for psychiatry.

• Focuses on dynamic psychiatry and attachment disorders in younger patients
• Treats adolescent anxiety disorders and associated sleep disturbances
• Member of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association of Turkey
• Manages mental health needs linked to ADHD and learning difficulties
• Expertise in infant mental health and early childhood development