Best Treatment of schizophrenia in adults Doctors in Turkey — TOP 29

Specializes in adult schizophrenia treatment at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital, focusing on personalized care.

• Expert in managing complex schizophrenia cases
• Uses evidence-based treatment protocols
• Works within a dedicated psychiatric hospital setting

Specializing in adult schizophrenia treatment at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital – Yusuf offers tailored care for patients in need of expert psychiatric management.

• Experienced in a range of psychiatric treatments and therapies
• Focuses on personalized patient care plans
• Works within a dedicated psychiatric and neurology center

Prof. Dr. Husnu Erkmen has over 43 years of experience treating schizophrenia and other complex psychiatric conditions at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specializes in schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and depression
• Published in international and national medical journals
• Member of the American Psychiatric Association and other prestigious organizations
• Graduated from Ankara University School of Medicine

Dr. Elshad Gulmammadov specializes in psychiatric illnesses, with training at Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty.

• Completed residency in Psychiatry at a leading Turkish medical school
• Focuses on adult psychiatric conditions including schizophrenia
• Works at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a specialized mental health facility

Dr. Guliyev specializes in schizophrenia treatment at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, with a focus on cognitive behavioral therapy.

• Completed psychiatry residency at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine
• Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy by 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 schizophrenia treatment at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, combining psychiatric expertise with cognitive-behavioral therapies.

• Completed specialty training at Cerrahpaşa Medical Faculty
• Certified in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
• Fluent in English and French, enhancing patient communication
• Supervisor at NPIstanbul Hospital's Pink Clinic
• Lecturer at Üsküdar University, contributing to academic psychiatry

Assistant Professor specializing in schizophrenia treatment – Dr. Ciftci combines neuroscience expertise with psychotherapy techniques at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Completed neuroscience PhD at Hacettepe University
• Trained in cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma techniques
• Specializes in motivational and mindfulness therapies
• Works with both medication and psychotherapy approaches

Specializes in psychotic disorders with extensive training in psychodrama and psychoanalysis – Dr. Sen brings a unique therapeutic approach to schizophrenia treatment at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Over 33 years managing psychiatry clinics in state hospitals
• Trained in EMDR, cognitive behavioral therapy, and motivational interviewing
• Pioneered TMU treatment in Izmir province
• Completed specialized training in social skills for schizophrenia

Prof. Dr. Sermin Kesebir brings 24 years of expertise in psych neurophysiology and psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapies at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• Specializes in emotional disorders including depressive and bipolar disorders
• 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

Associate professor in psychiatry with a focus on psychosis – Dr. Arslan researches schizophrenia epidemiology at Maastricht University.

• Specializes in addiction and psychosis treatment
• Completed psychiatry training at Istanbul Medical Faculty
• Currently works at NPISTANBUL AMATEM department
• Active researcher in mental health fields

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.

Specializes in schizophrenia research with a neuroscience PhD and multiple TUBITAK-funded projects at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital.

• 14+ years of psychiatry experience
• PhD focused on schizophrenia-like models in rodents
• Published multiple papers and book chapters on psychotic disorders
• Member of Turkey Psychiatry Association's Neuroscience Research Committee
• Board member at Neuropsychopharmacology Research Center

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. 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. 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. 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.

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.

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. Erhan Yuksek graduated from Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine and completed his specialty training there. He uses evidence-based psychopharmacology to treat addiction, anxiety disorders, depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and ADHD. He often combines medication with psychotherapy to improve outcomes.

He tailors medication plans to each patient’s biological, psychological, and environmental factors. He closely monitors side effects, treatment response, and long-term progress. He also offers ECT, TMS, and VR therapy. He integrates CBT and other psychotherapy methods to help restore function and improve quality of life.