Treatment of Schizophrenia in Adults Doctors in Turkey

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

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 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

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

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

Expert in schizophrenia treatment with over 24 years of experience in psychiatry. Dr. Oflu currently practices at Private Yüzyıl Hospital.

• Specializes in adult mental health conditions
• Trained at Osmangazi University Faculty of Medicine
• Worked at multiple psychiatric hospitals across Turkey
• Treats a wide range of complex psychiatric disorders

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.

Dr. Karaca specializes in schizophrenia treatment at Emsey Hospital, with over a decade of focused experience in adult psychiatry.

• Trained at Bakırköy Mental and Neurological Disorders Hospital
• Specializes exclusively in psychiatry since 2010
• Currently practices at Emsey Hospital

Prof. Nurper Erberk Ozen specializes in schizophrenia treatment at Medicana International Ankara Hospital, with extensive experience in psychiatric care.

• Head of Psychiatry at Kırıkkale University School of Medicine
• Expertise in schizophrenia, depression, and other mental health disorders
• Professor at Medicana International Hospital's Department of Psychiatry
• Trained at Gazi University and Hacettepe University