Neuroses Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Elvin Guliyev works at the world-renowned NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, the first private neuropsychiatric hospital in Turkey. This JCI-accredited facility is specifically designed to treat complex neuroses and cognitive disorders.

• Trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, one of the region's top medical schools
• Completed specialist training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) under Professor Mehmet Zihni Sungur
• Uses CBT to help patients manage anxiety, obsessive thoughts, and emotional distress
• Provides psychiatric care and consultations for international patients in English and Russian

Assistant Professor Elvan Ciftci holds a PhD in Neuroscience alongside her psychiatry training, offering a deep biological understanding of mental health conditions.

• Specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for managing anxiety and panic disorders
• Uses Mindfulness Training to help patients regulate stress and emotional responses
• Expert in Supportive Psychotherapy and Motivational Therapy techniques
• Consults at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a specialist centre for neurological health
• Trained in trauma-informed care and psychoanalytic therapy techniques

Professor Alptekin Cetin is a leading specialist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, holding a doctorate in mental health from the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed medical training at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's top-ranked medical schools
• Holds a PhD specifically in mental health for expert management of neuroses
• Practises at a dedicated brain hospital specialising in neuropsychiatry
• Offers online consultations for accessible international care

Associate Professor Sinem Zeynep Metin leads the Pink Clinic at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, focusing on the complex intersection of psychological and physical health.

• Specialises in psychosomatic disorders – where emotional distress or neuroses manifest as physical symptoms
• Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help patients manage negative thought patterns
• Expert in treating sexual dysfunctions and eating disorders using evidence-based psychological strategies
• Serves as a lecturer at Uskudar University, training the next generation of psychologists

Professor Firdevs Seyfe Sen is a specialist psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital with advanced training in psychodrama and psychoanalysis.

• Specialises in neuroses including obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, and anxiety
• Uses Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) to treat resistant psychiatric conditions
• Trained at the Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute as a psychodrama therapist
• Certified in Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related issues
• Completed cognitive and behavioural therapy training under Professor M Hakan Türkçapar

She was born in Istanbul in 1986. He graduated from Üsküdar American High School in 2004. In 2010, she graduated from Istanbul University Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and received the title of doctor of medicine. In 2011, he started his specialty training at Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of Mental Health and Diseases and became a psychiatry specialist in 2016. He fulfilled his state service obligation at Diyarbakır Bismil State Hospital. In 2020, he started his doctoral studies on the epidemiology of psychosis at Maastricht University School of Mental Health and Neuroscience in the Netherlands and is still continuing. In 2021, she started working as a psychiatry specialist at NPISTANBUL AMATEM department. In 2023, she was awarded the title of associate professor in psychiatry. Dr. Ceylan Ergül continues to work as an associate professor at Üsküdar University Department of Mental Health and Diseases and continues her research in the fields of addiction and psychosis.

Professor Eryilmaz is a senior psychiatry specialist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, where she focuses on family-orientated care for complex mental health needs.

• Specialises in family and relationship therapies to treat underlying distress
• Completed extensive training in Cognitive Psychotherapy and Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
• Publishes research on psychiatric outcomes in both local and international medical journals
• Uses a multidisciplinary approach at Turkey's first neuropsychiatric hospital
• Specialises in treating complex neuroses through both individual and group supervision sessions

Professor Nevzat Tarhan is a prominent neuropsychiatrist who founded the JCI-accredited NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, Turkey's first private neuropsychiatry hospital.

• Specialises in psychopharmacology – using medication precisely to manage complex chemical imbalances in the brain
• Authored over 150 research articles focused on stress-related conditions and modern psychological treatments
• Serves as Rector of Uskudar University – leading academic research into new mental health therapies
• Received the Golden Axon Leadership Award for his contributions to clinical neuroscience

Dr Suleyman Oflu is a veteran psychiatrist at Private Yüzyıl Hospital with a focus on treating complex anxiety and personality disorders.

• Specialises in obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) and post-traumatic stress management
• Treats social anxiety and panic disorders using targeted psychiatric protocols
• Worked at Hitit University Çorum Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise includes managing both borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
• Expertly trained at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine