Schizophrenia Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Firdevs Seyfe Sen is a specialist psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, where she focuses on social skills training for patients managing schizophrenia.

• Completed specialised social skills training in schizophrenia under the mentorship of Professor Mustafa Yıldız
• Qualified Psychodrama Therapist through the Abdülkadir Özbek Psychodrama Institute
• Uses Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), a non-invasive brain stimulation technique to help manage treatment-resistant symptoms
• Trained in Cognitive and Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to help patients address distorted thought patterns
• Specialises in psychotic disorders and psychoanalytically oriented group psychotherapy

Professor Sermin Kesebir is a senior psychiatry instructor at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, lead researcher in psychoneurophysiology and complex psychiatric disorders.

• Specialises in psychoneurophysiology – studying the relationship between brain function and behavior for more accurate diagnosis
• Uses psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy to help patients manage chronic symptoms and long-term recovery
• Leads a multidisciplinary team including specialist psychiatrists, social workers, and occupational therapy instructors
• Presents scientific papers globally on the latest biological and psychological treatment protocols
• Completed specialist psychiatric training at the prestigious Ege University Faculty of Medicine

Associate Professor Ceylan Ergul Arslan is a researcher in psychosis and addiction currently pursuing doctoral studies at Maastricht University in the Netherlands.

• Specialises in the epidemiology of psychosis – the study of how and why these conditions develop
• Completed specialist psychiatry training at the University of Istanbul Faculty of Medicine
• Focuses on co-occurring addiction and psychosis at the NP Istanbul AMATEM department
• Appointed as Associate Professor in 2023 at Uskudar University Department of Mental Health and Diseases
• Treats patients at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – a specialist neuro-psychiatric facility

Professor Nevzat Tarhan is the founder of NP Istanbul Brain Hospital and a published authority on neuropsychiatric care.

• Created Turki's first brain hospital specialising in neurological and psychiatric disorders
• Rector of Uskudar University – Turkey's first thematic university for behavioural sciences
• Authored over 150 research articles and 45 chapters on psychopharmacology
• Received the Golden Axon Leadership Award for contributions to mental health
• Specialises in psychopharmacology – using medication precisely to manage complex chemical imbalances

Professor Gul Eryilmaz provides senior expertise at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a facility specifically focused on neuropsychiatry and complex brain health.

• Specialises in combining psychiatry with relationship and family therapy
• Completed specialty psychiatry training at Gazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Practises at a JCI-accredited hospital dedicated to neurological sciences
• Uses cognitive psychotherapy techniques to support long-term patient recovery
• Published research on psychiatric outcomes in local and international journals

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.

Dr. Fatma Duygu Kaya Yertutanol is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from Gazi University. Dr. Yertutanol treats schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and addiction. She works at Turkey’s first JCI-accredited neuropsychiatric hospital.

• Sits on the editorial boards of two medical journals since 2010.
• Completed two TUBITAK research projects on neurobehavioral science.
• Winner of national and international awards for her scientific research.
• Member of the NPFUAM Board and the Psychiatric Association of Turkey.

Dr. Emine Yagmur Zorbozan is a psychiatrist. She graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine. She completed psychiatry specialty training in 2019 at Istanbul Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital. Her thesis was a controlled study on substance addiction. It compared frontal functions in synthetic cannabinoid and opioid use disorders.

Her practice includes Elazığ Mental Health Hospital (closed psychiatry, AMATEM). She also worked at Bursa City Hospital (outpatient, inpatient, high-security forensic psychiatry). She served as a trainer-of-trainers for Driver Behavior Improvement programs with the Ministry of Health.

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 Haluk Aksu is a leading specialist at Medicalpoint International Hospital, bringing high-level expertise from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine.

• Trained at Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Hospital – Turkey's most famous psychiatric research centre
• Uses psychopharmacological management for complex schizophrenia cases
• Integrates cognitive and behavioural therapies to improve patient daily functioning
• Specialises in interpersonal therapy to help patients rebuild social connections
• Focuses on schema therapy to address deep-seated emotional patterns

Professor Ahmet Levent Mete brings senior academic expertise to complex psychiatric care at Medicalpoint International Hospital. He trained at Hacettepe University, one of Turkey's most prestigious medical faculties.

• Treats schizophrenia alongside related conditions like dissociative and personality disorders
• Specialises in managing co-occurring issues including sleep and eating disorders
• Former academic at Ege University's Department of Psychiatry
• Expertise in diagnosing and treating complex psychological and stress disorders

Dr Suleyman Oflu is a dedicated psychiatry specialist at Private Yüzyıl Hospital with extensive experience in clinical mental health management.

• Specialises in managing complex schizophrenia and bipolar disorder cases
• Trained at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Former specialist at Hitit University Çorum Erol Olçok Training hospital
• Focuses on multimodal treatment plans for psychotic disorders
• Expertise in managing co-occurring personality and anxiety disorders