Paranoia Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Dr Elvin Guliyev specialises in psychiatric care at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – Turkey's first private neuropsychiatric hospital. He manages complex mood and thought disorders using evidence-based approaches.

• Completed specialist psychiatry residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) under Professor Mehmet Zihni Sungur
• Uses structured talk therapy to help patients challenge and reframe distorted thoughts
• Presents research on psychiatric management at international medical congresses
• Provides consultations in English and Russian for international patients

Professor Alptekin Cetin serves at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a facility specifically designed for neuropsychiatry. He earned his doctorate in mental health from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed specialist mental health training at one of Turkey's top university hospitals
• Holds a PhD in Mental Health and Diseases for complex psychiatric care
• Base at a JCI-accredited hospital focusing on brain disorders
• Trained at Hacettepe University, a premier institution for medical research

Professor Sinem Zeynep Metin leads specialised mental health care at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital – a facility dedicated to neurological and psychiatric excellence.

• Trained at the renowned Istanbul Faculty of Medicine and Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Supervises the Pink Clinic focuses on women's psychiatric health and safety
• Certified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to manage distorted thinking patterns
• Serves as a Lecturer at Üsküdar University Department of Psychology
• Fluent in English and French for seamless international patient communication

Assistant Professor Elvan Ciftci combines clinical psychiatry with a PhD in neuroscience to treat complex mental health conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to manage paranoid thoughts and delusional patterns
• Trained at Hacettepe University – one of Turkey's most prestigious medical research institutions
• Uses supportive psychotherapy and mindfulness techniques to help patients process trauma and anxiety
• Fellowship trained in psychoanalytic and motivational therapy techniques for long-term recovery

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 Firdevs Seyfe Sen is a specialist psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital who uses psychodrama and TMU therapy to treat complex psychotic disorders.

• Specialises in psychotic disorders including paranoia and delusional thinking
• Expert in Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMU) – non-invasive brain stimulation for treatment-resistant cases
• Completed specialised training in psychoanalysis and social skills for schizophrenia
• Certified psychodrama therapist from the Abdulkadir Ozbek Psychodrama Institute
• Qualified in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) for managing thought distortions

Professor Nevzat Tarhan is a pioneer in neuropsychiatry who founded the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital and currently serves as the rector of Uskudar University.

• Specialises in psychopharmacology – using targeted medication to manage severe psychological symptoms
• Authored over 150 research articles and 30 books on mental health and stress management
• Recipient of the Golden Axon Leadership Award for his contributions to brain research
• Completed his medical training at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty

Dr. Melek Gozde Lus graduated from the Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine in 1999. She completed her residency in Child and Adolescent Mental Health at Istanbul University, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Capa) in 2008. She then served at Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital from 2008 to 2010.

She focuses on ADHD, dyslexia, autism and Asperger syndrome, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. She also treats developmental delays, anxiety, and OCD. Her training includes CBT (basic and supervision) for children and adolescents. She is trained in child-centered and CBT play therapy, and in filial therapy with structured play and art. She holds international certification in schema therapy.

Her thesis examined bipolar co-diagnosis in children with ADHD. She has published articles in national and international journals on ADHD, autism, and internet addiction. She is a member of the Turkish Medical Association, the Turkish Psychiatric Association, the Child and Youth Mental Health Association, and the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. She contributed to Turkey’s Autism Action Plan by providing early diagnosis training for family physicians.

Psikiyatri Uzmanı (2010). Gazi Üniversitesi Nörobilim doktorası (2017). 2007’de Deney Hayvanları Kullanma Sertifikası aldı. Kemirgenlerde psikiyatrik hastalık modelleri, psikofarmakoloji ve davranışsal ile immünohistokimyasal analizler üzerine çalıştı. İlgi alanları şizofreni ve diğer psikotik bozukluklar, bağımlılık ve psikofarmakolojidir.

Yerli ve yabancı dergilerde yayınları vardır. Biri ulusal, biri uluslararası olmak üzere iki kitap bölümünün yazarıdır. Bir ulusal ve bir uluslararası poster ödülü sahibidir. Yürütücüsü olduğu bir ve araştırmacısı olduğu bir TÜBİTAK‑3001 projesini tamamladı. Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi’nin (2010‑) ve The Journal of Neurobehavioral Sciences’ın (2015‑) yayın kurulu üyesidir. TTB ve Türkiye Psikiyatri Derneği üyesidir. NPFUAM Yönetim Kurulu üyesidir. TPD Nörobilim ile Psikofarmakoloji ve Somatik Sağaltımlar Çalışma Birimleri’nde görev yapmaktadır.

Dr. Nihal Tastekin is a psychiatrist. She completed her residency in 2020 at Istanbul Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. She graduated from Pamukkale University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. Her thesis examined the clinical and cognitive effects of a computer-assisted cognitive improvement method in people with opioid use disorder.

She completed her state service at Bolu İzzet Baysal Mental Health and Diseases Hospital from October 2020 to June 2022. She provided AMATEM outpatient and inpatient care from April 2021 to June 2022. She has worked at the NP Istanbul Brain Hospital AMATEM clinic since June 2022.

Professional interests include addiction, anxiety disorders, cognitive remediation, dynamic psychotherapy, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

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.

Dr Suleyman Oflu is a specialist psychiatrist at Private Yüzyıl Hospital with extensive clinical background in managing complex personality disorders and psychosis.

• Specialises in treating paranoid symptoms associated with schizophrenia and delusional disorders
• Focuses on antisocial and narcissistic personality disorders involving persecutory ideation
• Trained at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Managed psychiatric care at major Turkish training and research hospitals
• Expertise includes pharmacological management of paranoia and underlying anxiety