Schizophrenia Doctors in Turkey

Dr. Bahruz Shukurov is an addiction specialist and adult psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. He completed his residency at the prestigious Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty. Dr. Shukurov specializes in treating complex behavioral addictions and anxiety disorders. He works at Turkey’s first private neuropsychiatric hospital, which holds JCI accreditation for safety.

• Expert in psychoanalytic and mindfulness-based therapies for mental health disorders.
• Treats substance abuse, gambling addiction, and various behavioral dependencies.
• Authored specialized research on body image disorders in borderline personality patients.
• Uses diagnostic tools for alcohol abuse examinations and personalized treatment planning.

Assistant Professor specializing in neuroscience – Dr. Ciftci combines academic rigor with clinical expertise at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Completed medical specialization at Hacettepe University, a leading neuroscience center
• Trained in multiple psychotherapy techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy
• Expertise in trauma treatment and mindfulness approaches
• Currently teaches at the Faculty of Medicine's Department of Mental Health

Prof. Dr. Sinem Zeynep Metin specializes in psychosomatic disorders and sexual dysfunctions, with extensive experience in cognitive and behavioral therapies.

• Graduated from Istanbul Faculty of Medicine in 2006
• Certified therapist in sexual education and treatment
• Supervisor at NPIstanbul Hospital's Pink Clinic
• Lecturer at Üsküdar University, Department of Psychology
• Fluent in English and French

Dr. Firdevs Seyfe Sen specializes in schizophrenia at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, bringing decades of expertise in psychotic and anxiety disorders.

• Over 33 years of psychiatry experience
• Trained in psychodrama and psychoanalysis techniques
• Specializes in cognitive and behavioral therapies for schizophrenia
• Completed EMDR basic training for trauma-related cases
• Works at Üsküdar University NP Brain Hospital

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan brings over 41 years of expertise in schizophrenia treatment at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a facility he founded.

• Specializes in psychopharmacology and stress-related disorders
• Authored multiple books with over 1 million copies sold
• Published 150+ research articles and 45 book chapters
• Recipient of the Golden Axon Leadership Award
• Rector of Uskudar University, combining academic and clinical excellence

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.

Prof. Dr. Husnu Erkmen has dedicated 43 years to psychiatry, specializing in schizophrenia and complex mental health disorders at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Author of 100+ publications in national and international journals
• Founder and president of the Anxiety Disorders Research and Treatment Association
• Trained 191 psychiatry residents during his academic career
• Member of the American Psychiatric Association and Turkish Psychiatric Association

Prof. Dr. Sermin Kesebir specializes in psych neurophysiology with 24 years of experience, treating complex psychiatric conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Expert in psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapies
• Published in international and national peer-reviewed journals
• Graduated from İzmir Dokuz Eylül University School of Medicine
• Post-graduation from İzmir Ege University Faculty of Medicine Psychiatry Department

Dr. Yakup Erdogan specializes in child and adolescent psychiatry at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, with a focus on mental health disorders in young patients.

• Fluent in English, with international training at the University of Leicester
• Published articles in both national and international refereed journals
• Expertise includes ADHD, anxiety disorders, and psychotic disorders in children
• Works with substance abuse and PTSD cases in adolescents

Dr. Gul Eryilmaz specializes in schizophrenia and has extensive training in various psychotherapy approaches.

• Psychiatry specialist since 2005
• Trained in psychoanalytic and cognitive psychotherapy
• Expert in family and relationship therapies
• Published articles in local and foreign journals

Dr. Fatma Duygu Kaya Yertutanol is a psychiatrist and neuroscientist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She holds a PhD in neuroscience from Gazi University. Dr. Yertutanol treats schizophrenia, psychotic disorders, and addiction. She works at Turkey’s first JCI-accredited neuropsychiatric hospital.

• Sits on the editorial boards of two medical journals since 2010.
• Completed two TUBITAK research projects on neurobehavioral science.
• Winner of national and international awards for her scientific research.
• Member of the NPFUAM Board and the Psychiatric Association of Turkey.

Dr. Ceylan Ergul Arslan specializes in psychosis research and treatment, combining clinical expertise with academic rigor at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Graduated from Istanbul University Faculty of Medicine
• Specialized in psychiatry at Istanbul Medical Faculty
• Currently pursuing doctoral studies on psychosis epidemiology
• Awarded associate professor title in psychiatry in 2023
• Active in research on addiction and psychosis

Expert. Dr. Suleyman Oflu has over 24 years of experience treating schizophrenia and other mental health disorders at leading hospitals.

• Specializes in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders
• Worked at Hitit University Çorum Erol Olçok Training and Research Hospital for 24 years
• Fluent in English for international patient consultations

Dr. Emine Yagmur Zorbozan is a psychiatrist. She graduated from Eskişehir Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine. She completed psychiatry specialty training in 2019 at Istanbul Erenköy Mental and Neurological Diseases Hospital. Her thesis was a controlled study on substance addiction. It compared frontal functions in synthetic cannabinoid and opioid use disorders.

Her practice includes Elazığ Mental Health Hospital (closed psychiatry, AMATEM). She also worked at Bursa City Hospital (outpatient, inpatient, high-security forensic psychiatry). She served as a trainer-of-trainers for Driver Behavior Improvement programs with the Ministry of Health.

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.

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.

Specialized in schizophrenia treatment at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital – one of Turkey's leading psychiatric institutions.

• Over 25 years of experience in psychiatry
• Currently practices at Emsey Hospital with a focus on complex cases
• Trained at prestigious Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital

Prof. Nurper Erberk Ozen specializes in schizophrenia and other mental health disorders, with extensive experience in both academic and clinical settings.

• Head of Psychiatry at Kırıkkale University School of Medicine
• Professor at Medicana International Hospital, Ankara
• Expertise includes depression, panic disorder, and PTSD
• Trained at Gazi University School of Medicine