Depression Doctors Abroad — Page 3

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.

Iva Pervan delivers holistic care at the DARA Rehabilitation Center, combining clinical psychology with physical wellbeing to support mental health recovery.

• Specialises in integrating yoga and meditation into psychological treatment
• Focuses on mindfulness-based stress reduction as a tool for managing mood
• Uses grounding techniques to help patients build emotional resilience
• Works within a multidisciplinary team at a dedicated residential recovery centre

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