Bipolar affective disorder Doctors Abroad — Page 2

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.

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 Sermin Kesebir is a senior psychiatry specialist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, focusing on the complex management of bipolar affective disorder.

• Specialises in psychoneurophysiology – studying the link between brain function and mental health
• Uses psychoanalytically oriented therapies to help manage manic and depressive cycles
• Trained at Ege University, one of Turkey's premier medical institutions
• Published extensive research on emotional disorders in international peer-reviewed journals
• Presents scientific papers globally on the latest psychiatric treatment protocols

Professor Nevzat Tarhan is a pioneer in neuropsychiatry who founded Turkey's first specialist brain hospital and serves as Rector of Uskudar University.

• Specialises in psychopharmacology innovations for managing complex mood disorders
• Authored over 150 research articles and 31 books on mental health
• Recipient of the Golden Axon Leadership Award from the Society for Brain Mapping
• Leads a multidisciplinary team at the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
• Focuses on person-alised medicine using advanced brain mapping techniques

Dr Suleyman Oflu has managed over 900 psychiatric procedures and currently treats complex mood disorders at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.

• Specialises in precise psychiatric diagnostics for bipolar affective disorder and co-occurring neurological histories
• Develops personalised treatment programmes tailored to individual patient materials and clinical history
• Former senior psychiatrist at Hitit University Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise includes managing bipolar disorder alongside personality disorders and addiction cycles

Professor Ahmet Levent Mete leads the mental health team at Medicalpoint International, drawing on elite training from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine.

• Specialises in managing complex bipolar affective disorder and mood stability
• Expertise in dual diagnosis, treating bipolar alongside substance or alcohol addiction
• Highly trained at Ege University in clinical psychiatry and personality disorders
• Focuses on tailored treatment plans for long-term relapse prevention

Professor Haluk Aksu is a specialist at Medicalpoint International who graduated from the prestigious Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

• Trained at Bakirkoy Training and Research Hospital – a major regional centre for psychiatric care
• Specialises in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) to address trauma
• Uses psychopharmacology alongside individual therapy to manage mood stability
• Performs schema therapy to help identify and change long-term patterns
• Expert in cognitive and interpersonal therapies for bipolar management

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 Emsey Hospital who completed his specialist training at the prestigious Bakirköy Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Hospital.

• Trained at Turkey's largest psychiatric research and training hospital
• Specialises in managing mood disorders and severe psychiatric conditions
• Focuses on pharmacological treatment plans for long-term mood stabilisation
• Registered specialist with the Turkish Medical Association