Melek Gozde Lus
- Specialization: Child psychiatrist
- 27 years of experience
- Speaks:Turkish
- Online consultations: available
- Workplace: Turkey, Istanbul, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital
- Member of the American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and contributor to Turkey’s Autism Action Plan on early autism diagnosis for family physicians.
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.
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Clinical Focus and Expertise
Dr. Lus treats neurodevelopmental disorders, specifically ADHD, dyslexia, and Asperger syndrome. She provides care for children and adolescents with autism. She also treats mental health conditions including anxiety and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). Her approach combines medical diagnosis with psychotherapeutic interventions.
The doctor uses various therapeutic techniques to help young patients reach developmental milestones. These include:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for children and adolescents
- Child-centered and CBT-based play therapy
- Filial therapy using structured play and art psychotherapy
- Schema therapy for deeper emotional and behavioral patterns
Academic Research and Achievements
Dr. Lus has conducted research on pediatric mental health. Her specialty thesis explored the co-diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children with ADHD. She publishes her findings in national and international medical journals. Her research interests include internet addiction and social communication challenges in autism.
Work Experience
- 2010–Present — Child Psychiatrist, NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, Turkey
- 2008–2010 — Child and Adolescent Specialist, Erzurum Regional Training and Research Hospital
- 2008 — Residency completion at Istanbul University, Capa Faculty of Medicine
Education and Training
- 1999 — Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine — Medical Degree, Turkey
- 2008 — Istanbul Faculty of Medicine (Capa) — Specialty in Child and Adolescent Mental Health
- Schema Therapy International Certification Training
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Basic and Supervision Trainings
Professional Memberships
- American Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
- Child and Youth Mental Health Association
- Turkish Psychiatric Association
- Turkish Medical Association
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