35 Best Paranoia Doctors in Turkey

Dr. Pelin Tas graduated from Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine in 2013. Then, she was admitted to receive Psychiatry Specialization Training at Trakya University in 2014 and completed her speciality training in 2018. She worked as an assistant in the field of Psychiatry at Trakya University, Faculty of Medicine between 2014-2018. She then served as a Psychiatrist at Adiyaman Besni State Hospital(2019-2020), Gaziantep Private Deva Hospital and Gaziantep Private Hatem Hospital (2020-2022).

Dr. Pelin Tas is currently employed at Private Moodist Hospital.

Dr. Yusuf Erçin Yılmaz, a Psychiatry Specialist at Private Moodist Hospital, completed his medical education at Dokuz Eylül University and his specialization training at Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Training and Research Hospital. After completing his thesis on “The Relationship between Suicide Risk in Bipolar Depression Patients and Metacognition and Emotional Schemas,” he fulfilled his mandatory service for two years at Manisa Demirci State Hospital, followed by work in psychiatry at Istanbul Istinye University Gaziosmanpaşa Medical Park Hospital. He provided support in outpatient services and consultation liaison areas. As of 2024, he has started working in the treatment of outpatient and inpatient psychiatry patients at Private Moodist Hospital.

Dr. Yusuf Erçin Yılmaz adopts an approach to treatment that includes both pharmacological and therapeutic support. In treatment, he considers complementary, sincere approaches in areas such as individuals’ motivation processes, environmental factors, internal dynamics, cognitive processes, and family approaches to be important.

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. Cagdas Yokusoglu is a consultant psychiatrist with over 12 years of clinical experience. He specializes in adult psychiatry and evidence-based psychotherapy. He graduated from the English Medicine Program at Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University. He completed his psychiatry residency at Istanbul Faculty of Medicine.

He has worked in public and private settings. He now provides psychiatric assessment and psychotherapy in private practice. His care is individualized and evidence-based, covering a wide range of psychiatric disorders.

His advanced training includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Analysis, and psychopharmacology.

Dr. Neşe Üstün is a psychiatry specialist at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital, a role she has held since 2002. Earlier, she worked in clinical biochemistry at Istanbul University Çapa (1995–1996) and in neurology in 1996. She graduated from Uludağ University Faculty of Medicine. She later qualified as Chief Assistant after passing written and oral exams and submitting a publication portfolio.

She will continue her work at Bakırköy through 2025. She provides patient care, trains assistants, supervises theses, and conducts research. She has published in national and international journals and has presented many papers. She has taken part in patient follow-up and research at the Women’s Mental Health Unit and the Mood Disorders Center. She is trained in CBT, psychodynamic psychotherapy, interpersonal therapy, and EMDR. She uses these therapies alongside medication when needed.

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Haluk Aksu specializes in treating paranoia and other complex mental health conditions at Medicalpoint International Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Experienced in cognitive, behavioral, and schema therapies
• Works with anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and stress-related conditions
• Practiced at Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental Hospital

Specializes in treating complex psychiatric disorders at Medicalpoint International Hospital, with a focus on paranoia and related conditions.

• Graduated from Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
• Extensive experience in anxiety and personality disorders
• Worked at Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Psychiatry

Dr. Elshad Gulmammadov specializes in psychiatric illnesses, offering expert care at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Completed psychiatry residency at Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa
• Born in Baku, bringing diverse cultural insights to patient care
• Trained at one of Turkey's leading medical faculties
• Fluent in multiple languages for better patient communication

Dr. Allahyarova specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry, with a focus on trauma-related anxiety disorders and PTSD.

• Trained at Çukurova University with a thesis on intergenerational trauma effects
• Works at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital – a specialized neuropsychiatric center
• Expert in cognitive behavioral therapies and psychosomatic treatments

Specialized in mental health with a PhD from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa – Dr. Cetin brings deep academic and clinical expertise to treating paranoia.

• Trained at Hacettepe University, a leading medical school in Turkey
• Completed both a Master's and PhD focusing on mental health
• Practices at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a specialized facility

Dr. Guliyev specializes in mental health psychiatry with a focus on paranoia, trained at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine.

• Completed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy training under Prof. Dr. Mehmet Zihni Sungur
• Participated in various national and international psychiatry congresses
• Fluent in English and Russian for international patient consultations

Prof. Dr. Sinem Zeynep Metin specializes in paranoia treatment at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, backed by years of psychiatric expertise.

• Psychiatry specialist with training from Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Certified therapist in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
• Published articles in national and international scientific journals
• Professional interests include psychosomatic disorders
• Works as a lecturer at Üsküdar University

Specializes in mental health with a Neuroscience Ph.D. and extensive training in psychotherapy techniques, currently working as an Assistant Professor at Hacettepe University.

• Completed specialty training at SBU Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital
• Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness techniques
• Works at NPISTANBUL Brain Hospital since 2014
• Expertise in trauma and family therapy

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan founded NP Istanbul Brain Hospital and has authored over 1 million books on mental health topics.

• 41 years of experience in psychology and psychopharmacology
• Specializes in stress-related disorders and innovative treatments
• Recipient of multiple awards including the World Peace Invitation Award
• Rector of Uskudar University with 150+ research articles