Depression Doctors Abroad — Page 3

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 Naphat Sirinimnualkul leads psychiatric care at the Excellence Centre for Sleep Disorders at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. He treats the complex link between sleep health and mental wellbeing.

• Specialises in managing mood disorders where sleep disturbances are a central symptom
• Trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia to treat sleep issues without heavy sedation
• Focuses on psychopharmacology to find the right medication balance for each patient
• Serves as a clinical instructor at Chulalongkorn University, training the next generation of psychiatrists
• Awarded a Doctor of Medicine with Second Class Honours

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

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 Ornicha Thititagul completed a geriatric medicine clinical observership at Concord Repatriation General Hospital in Sydney, giving her direct experience with the Australian healthcare model.

• Specialises in lifestyle medicine to manage depressive symptoms through holistic health changes
• Certified by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in integrated care for older people
• Lectures in preventive medicine at Mahidol University, a top Thai medical school
• Diplomate in Geriatric Medicine with expertise in managing mental health in ageing patients

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

Medical Interests and Activities 

Gastrointestinal diseases 

Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

Anorectal area diseases 

Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

Colon and rectum cancer 

Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. 

Laparoscopic hernia surgery 

Esophagus and stomach cancer 

Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 

University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) 

İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) 

World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Liv Hospital

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Surgery 

National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association 

Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association 

National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association 

Hepato-Pancreato-Bilier Surgery Association 

Istanbul Surgical Association 

Flebology Association 

ESTES (European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery) 

International Society of Surgery (ISS)

The doctor is a highly experienced radiation oncologist with 19 years in radio-oncology, specializing in 4D-radiotherapy and IMRT for high-precision tumor irradiation. The doctor graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Istanbul and furthered studies in radiosurgery at the University of North Carolina.

Since 2012, the doctor has been practicing at the Cancer Institute in Istanbul and currently works at Liv Hospital, Turkey's largest healthcare network. The doctor is proficient in radiation diagnostics, including MRI, CT, and PET-CT.

The doctor has contributed to 25 international and 11 national scientific publications and participated in 16 international conferences. Memberships include TROD, ASTRO, and ESTRO.

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