Best Treatment Of Drug Addiction Doctors in Turkey for Australians

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. 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.

Dr. Merve Setenay Gürbüz is a Psychiatry Specialist at Private Moodist Hospital. She completed her psychiatry training at Erenköy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital in 2017. She then worked for about two years at GOP Taksim Training and Research Hospital. In 2019, she worked at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She also served as an Assistant Professor at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine. In 2021, she became the Responsible Manager at Rubi Medical Center. From June 2021, she was an Assistant Professor at İstinye University GOP Medicalpark Hospital and at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine. In 2022, she was appointed Head of the Department of Mental Health and Diseases at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine.

She has written articles and book chapters in Turkey and abroad.

Dr. Merve Gümüşay is a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy. She completed medical school at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She finished her psychiatry residency at the Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. She provides evidence-based psychotherapy. Her clinical focus includes depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, addiction, and women’s mental health.

She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, and Sex Therapy. Dr. Gümüşay is a member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association and the Turkish Medical Association. She contributes to research and publications. She also takes part in national congresses.

Dr. Erhan Yuksek graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialty training there. He uses evidence-based psychopharmacology to treat addiction, anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. He often combines medication with psychotherapy to improve outcomes.

He tailors medication plans to each patient’s biological, psychological, and environmental factors. He closely monitors side effects, treatment response, and long-term progress. He also offers ECT, TMS, and VR therapy. He integrates CBT and other psychotherapy methods to help restore function and improve quality of life.

Dr. Cagdas Yokusoglu is a consultant psychiatrist with over 12 years of clinical experience. He specializes in adult psychiatry and evidence-based psychotherapy. He graduated from the English Medicine Program at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University. He completed his psychiatry residency at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

He has worked in public and private settings. He now provides psychiatric assessment and psychotherapy in private practice. His care is individualized and evidence-based, covering a wide range of psychiatric disorders.

His advanced training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Analysis, and psychopharmacology.

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.