Bipolar Affective Disorder Doctors in Turkey

Dr. Özge Yükselay is a psychiatrist. She earned her medical degree from Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine. She completed her residency at Erenköy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital. She has worked at Van Regional Training and Research Hospital, Erenköy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital, and Moodist Neuropsychiatry Hospital. She brings broad clinical experience.

She combines psychotherapy with medical treatment. She also uses somatic therapies such as TMS, ECT, tDCS, and neurofeedback. Her practice includes depression, OCD, anxiety disorders, addiction, psychotic disorders, and mood disorders. She is interested in group therapy and psychodrama. She has a special focus on individual and group therapy for eating disorders.

Dr. Merve Setenay Gürbüz is a Psychiatry Specialist at Private Moodist Hospital. She completed her psychiatry training at Erenköy Mental and Nervous Diseases Hospital in 2017. She then worked for about two years at GOP Taksim Training and Research Hospital. In 2019, she worked at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She also served as an Assistant Professor at Üsküdar University Faculty of Medicine. In 2021, she became the Responsible Manager at Rubi Medical Center. From June 2021, she was an Assistant Professor at İstinye University GOP Medicalpark Hospital and at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine. In 2022, she was appointed Head of the Department of Mental Health and Diseases at İstinye University Faculty of Medicine.

She has written articles and book chapters in Turkey and abroad.

Prof. Dr. Sermin Kesebir specializes in mood disorders with 24 years of experience, including bipolar affective disorder treatment at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Expert in psych neurophysiology and psychoanalytic therapies
• Published extensively in international and national journals
• Graduated from İzmir Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine

Prof. Dr. Vehbi Alp Üçok is a psychiatrist who focuses on schizophrenia and mood disorders. He graduated from the Hacettepe Faculty of Medicine in 1985. He started his psychiatry residency at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1988. He became a specialist in 1993, an associate professor in 1995, and a professor in 2001.

He founded the Psychotic Disorders Research Program (PAP) at the Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 1996. After psychosocial skills training at UCLA and the Brentwood VA in 1998, he set up inpatient and outpatient group therapy for psychosis. He also provided individual, family, and group psychotherapy.

His research covers first-episode and later schizophrenia, people at risk for psychosis, treatment-resistant schizophrenia, and stigma. He helped start the WPA schizophrenia anti-stigma program in Türkiye in 1998 and has been the Turkey coordinator since 2001. He is a member of the WPA Schizophrenia and Stigma sections, the European Psychiatric Association Schizophrenia Section, TRRIP, STRATA, and EURONES. He has 126 international articles and more than 5,000 citations (as of 14.11.2014). His Web of Science h-index is 35.

Prof. Dr. Mustafa Solmaz is a board-certified psychiatrist. He earned his M.D. from Hacettepe University in 1989. He completed his psychiatry residency at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital in 1996. He became an associate professor in 2014 and a professor in 2021.

From 2015 to 2020, he chaired the 4th Specialized Board of the Council of Forensic Medicine. He oversaw evaluations of criminal responsibility and legal competency.

He served on the psychiatry faculty at the Hamidiye Faculty of Medicine, University of Health Sciences. He was an educational supervisor at the Psychiatry Clinic of Bağcılar Training and Research Hospital. He is currently the chair of the Department of Psychiatry at Beykent University Faculty of Medicine.

Dr. Merve Gümüşay is a specialist in psychiatry and psychotherapy. She completed medical school at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine. She finished her psychiatry residency at the Bakırköy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Health and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. She provides evidence-based psychotherapy. Her clinical focus includes depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, psychotic disorders, addiction, and women’s mental health.

She is trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic Psychotherapy, Supportive Psychotherapy, and Sex Therapy. Dr. Gümüşay is a member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association and the Turkish Medical Association. She contributes to research and publications. She also takes part in national congresses.

Dr. Ufuk Çalışkan is a psychiatry specialist at Optimed International Çorlu Hospital. He provides evidence-based care and has more than 20 years of clinical experience.

He graduated from the GATA Faculty of Medicine in 1996. He completed his psychiatry residency at GATA in 2003. He has training in brief psychotherapies and REBT/CBT. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association (Tekirdağ Medical Chamber).

He served as a military psychiatrist at Diyarbakır (2003–2007), Ankara Mevki (2007–2013), and Çorlu (2013–2016) Military Hospitals. He later worked at Private Optimed Hospital from 2017 to 2021. His expertise includes general adult psychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders, REBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and brief psychotherapy. He provides care in Turkish and English.

Specializes in bipolar disorder with diverse therapy approaches – Dr. Aksu treats patients at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Uses cognitive, behavioral, and schema therapies
• Skilled in psychopharmacological treatments
• Worked at Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Hospital

Dr. Ahmet Levent Mete specializes in bipolar disorder at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with training from Hacettepe University.

• Experienced in treating a wide range of psychiatric conditions
• Trained at Ege University's Department of Psychiatry
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans

24 years of psychiatric experience – Dr. Oflu specializes in bipolar disorder at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.

• Performed 900+ psychiatric procedures
• Expert in treating complex cases with comorbid conditions
• Rated 4.5 stars by patients
• Works with depression, anxiety, and personality disorders

Specialized in bipolar disorder at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital – one of Turkey's leading psychiatric centers.

• Over 25 years of experience in psychiatry
• Currently practices at Emsey Hospital with focus on mood disorders
• Trained at prestigious institutions including Dokuz Eylül University

Prof. Nurper Erberk Ozen specializes in treating complex psychiatric conditions at Medicana International Ankara Hospital.

• Head of Psychiatry at Kirikkale University School of Medicine
• Expert in schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety disorders
• Professor in Psychiatry with extensive academic and clinical background
• Practices at Medicana International Hospital – a leading facility in Ankara

Specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry with a strong focus on mood disorders. Dr. Budagova trained at Marmara University – one of Turkey's leading medical schools.

• 12 years of residency in child and adolescent mental health
• Expertise in both dynamic psychiatry and evidence-based treatments
• Special interest in bipolar disorder among adolescents
• Member of Turkey's top psychiatric associations