Anorexia Doctors in Turkey

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.

Firdevs Seyfe Sen specializes in treating Anorexia with extensive psychotherapeutic training – dedicated to mental health for over 33 years.

• Completed specialized training in EMDR, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and psychoanalysis
• Focuses on psychotic disorders, depression, and anxiety alongside Anorexia
• Works at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital with access to advanced TMU treatments

Prof. Dr. Engin Emrem Beştepe is a psychiatrist. She graduated from the Ankara University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her psychiatry residency at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital. She completed a family therapy fellowship at the University of Chicago Center for Family Health in 1999.

She worked at Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital from 1997 to 2013. She became an Associate Professor of Psychiatry in 2012. In 2013, she was appointed Education Officer at Erenköy Hospital. She headed the Women’s Ward from 2013 to 2026. In 2021, she was appointed Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at SBÜ.

Prof. Dr. Sermin Kesebir brings over 24 years of expertise in psychiatry, specializing in psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapies.

• Specializes in psych neurophysiology and emotional disorders
• Published in international and national peer-reviewed journals
• Graduated from İzmir Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine
• Completed postgraduate studies at İzmir Ege University
• Regularly presents at international conferences

With over 24 years in psychiatry and mental health, Dr. Suleyman Oflu specializes in treating eating disorders at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.

• Expert with extensive experience in eating disorders
• Worked at multiple reputed hospitals focusing on mental health
• Proficient in treating various psychological conditions

Prof. Dr. Husnu Erkmen has over 43 years of experience in psychiatry, specializing in complex eating disorders like anorexia at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specializes in eating disorders alongside PTSD, bipolar disorder, and depression
• Member of the American Psychiatric Association and Turkish Neuropsychiatric Association
• Published in international and national medical journals
• Graduated and completed post-graduation at Ankara University School of Medicine

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.

Specialized in mental health for over 25 years – Dr. Karaca focuses on eating disorders at Emsey Hospital.

• Trained at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital
• Currently practices psychiatry at Emsey Hospital
• Extensive experience in both public and private healthcare settings

Dr. Gunay Budagova specializes in eating disorders with a focus on complex cases at Biruni University Hospital.

• Completed residency in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Marmara University
• Specializes in both diagnosis and treatment of eating disorders including anorexia
• Member of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association of Turkey
• Expertise in Dynamic Psychiatry and attachment-related eating issues