Treatment of schizophrenia in adults Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Associate Professor Fatma Duygu Kaya Yertutanol is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital specializing in psychopharmacology and psychotic disorders.

• Completed a PhD in Neuroscience specifically focused on pharmacological effects in schizophrenia-like conditions
• Serves on the Board of Directors for the Neuropsychopharmacology Application and Research Centre
• Expert in managing complex medication regimes for patients with schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders
• Active member of the Psychiatry Association of Turkey in the Neuroscience and Somatic Treatments units

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 Suleyman Oflu has completed over 1,100 psychiatric treatments, focusing on medication management and support for patients with schizophrenia.

• Practices at Private Yüzyıl Hospital with a focus on adult psychiatric disorders
• Held a long-term senior role at Hitit University Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital
• Expertise includes managing schizophrenia alongside complex comorbid personality disorders
• Completed medical training at Trabzon and Osmangazi Universities
• Provides care for a broad range of related conditions including bipolar and addiction

Professor Ahmet Levent Mete specialises in complex psychiatric care at Medicalpoint International Hospital, focusing on personalised treatment plans for severe mental health conditions.

• Trained at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine – one of Turkey's highest-ranking medical schools
• Gained specialist clinical experience at Ege University Faculty of Medicine in the Department of Psychiatry
• Expertise covers a broad range of psychopathology including dissociative and personality disorders
• Focuses on managing adult schizophrenia through detailed diagnostic assessment and evidence-based medicine

Dr Haluk Aksu trained at Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine and specialises in psychopharmacological management for complex mental health disorders.

• Completed specialist residency at Bakirkoy Prof Dr Mazhar Osman Hospital – Turkey's largest and most famous psychiatric research centre
• Expert in combining psychopharmacology with structured cognitive and behavioural therapies
• Highly skilled in schema therapy and EMDR for patients with concurrent trauma
• Focuses on pharmacological stability to improve daily functioning and social reintegration

Dr Naphat Sirinimnualkul is a clinical instructor and psychiatrist at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, specialising in the complex intersection of neuropsychiatry and sleep disorders.

• Expert in psychopharmacology for managing complex psychiatric medications
• Serves as a clinical instructor at the Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders
• Board certified by the Thai General Medical Council in general psychiatry
• Uses cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia to support mental health recovery
• Experienced in consultation-liaison psychiatry within major hospital settings

The doctor graduated from Dokuz Eylül University Faculty of Medicine in 2001. Following this, they completed specialization training at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Training and Research Hospital, becoming a specialist in 2010. The doctor has extensive experience in psychiatry, currently practicing at Private EMSEY Hospital since 2012. Their career includes service at Edremit State Hospital and military service at GATA Haydarpaşa Training Hospital. The doctor began their medical career as a general practitioner at Necip Health Center.

Professor Nurper Erberk Ozen is the former Head of Psychiatry at Kirikkale University and a senior specialist at Medicana International Ankara Hospital.

• Specialises in treating schizophrenia and complex adult mental health disorders
• Completed advanced psychiatric training at the Gazi University School of Medicine
• Conducted research at the Hacettepe University Institute of Neurological Sciences and Psychiatry
• Focuses on pharmacological management and evidence-based care protocols
• Expertise extends to adolescent and old-age mental health challenges