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

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 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

Dr Suleyman Oflu is a dedicated mental health specialist at Private Yüzyıl Hospital with extensive training in mood and personality disorders.

• Specialises in managing complex clinical depression and bipolar disorder
• Treats treatment-resistant cases including panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder
• Experienced in addressing eating disorders and post-traumatic stress
• Focused on comorbid conditions like attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
• Professional member with medical training from Osmangazi University

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

The doctor is an Associate Professor specializing in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation, with extensive expertise in stroke, spinal cord injury, orthopedic, neurological, and pediatric rehabilitation. Clinical focus includes robotic rehabilitation, arthroplasty and fracture recovery, as well as the management of osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, and fibromyalgia.

The doctor completed specialized training at the Ankara Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital. Academic and clinical contributions include significant research on the validity and reliability of the Turkish translation of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI), published in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation.

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