Depression Doctors Abroad — Page 2

Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, Department of Mental Health and Diseases – Dr. Ciftci combines neuroscience expertise with psychotherapy techniques.

• Specialized in Neuroscience at Hacettepe University
• Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness
• Expert in Trauma and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Works at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

Dr. Krasnoshtein is a psychiatrist with over 27 years of experience and has performed more than 900 procedures. He leads the Deep Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Unit at Sourasky Medical Center.

• Specializes in affective and anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder
• Expert in TF-CBT, EMDR, biofeedback, and pharmacological treatments
• Serves as a clinic assistant at Tel Aviv University
• Treats patients from Israel's Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Security
• Member of the Israel Psychiatric and Forensic Psychiatry Associations

Dr. Firdevs Seyfe Sen specializes in depression and brings over 33 years of psychiatry experience, with a focus on innovative treatment approaches.

• Completed advanced training in EMDR and cognitive behavioral therapy
• Expert in psychodrama therapy and psychoanalysis techniques
• Trained under leading psychiatric experts across various therapeutic methods
• Works at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital, a specialized psychiatric center

Dra. Anna Belmonte Ibáñez is a specialist in adult psychiatry at Centro Médico Teknon (Barcelona). She is a member of PsiquiaTEK. She has over 10 years of experience in public mental health, outpatient care, and subacute hospitalization.

Accreditations: Degree in Medicine and Surgery (UAB, 1999–2005). Specialist in Psychiatry via MIR (Parc de Salut Mar, 2007–2011). She was Head of Service of the Subacute Psychiatric Hospitalization Unit at CAM (2016–2019). At Teknon since 03/2020.

Clinical scope: anxiety, depression, emotional regulation disorders, severe mental disorders, psychopharmacology, and hospital liaison psychiatry. She collaborates with Teknon’s ISADMU to support patients with inflammatory and systemic autoimmune diseases.

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.

Associate Professor Ceylan Ergul Arslan specializes in psychosis and addiction, combining clinical practice with ongoing research for evidence-based depression treatments.

• Trained at Istanbul University's prestigious Faculty of Medicine
• Currently pursuing doctoral studies in psychosis epidemiology in the Netherlands
• Works at Üsküdar University's Department of Mental Health and Diseases
• Recognized with the title of Associate Professor in Psychiatry
• Provides care at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital's AMATEM department

Prof. Dr. Nevzat Tarhan founded NP Istanbul Brain Hospital and has 41 years of experience in psychiatry.

• Specializes in stress-related disorders and psychopharmacology
• Author of over 1 million books sold worldwide
• Published 150+ research articles and 45 book chapters
• Recipient of multiple awards including the Golden Axon Leadership Award

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. Sermin Kesebir specializes in psych neurophysiology and psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapies with 24 years of experience.

• Expert in treating depressive disorders 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

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.

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.

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.

Dr. Nihal Tastekin is a psychiatrist at NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. She specializes in addiction treatment and anxiety disorders. Her research focuses on computer-assisted cognitive improvement for opioid use disorder. She uses dynamic psychotherapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to treat patients.

• Experienced in AMATEM clinic outpatient and inpatient addiction care.
• Treats complex mental health conditions, including paranoia and depression.
• Expert in cognitive remediation and mood disorder management.
• Works at Turkey’s first JCI-certified private neuropsychiatric hospital.

Dr. Selin Birgul Baran offers integrated care with nutrition and internal medicine specialists for comprehensive depression treatment at Moodist Psychiatry and Neurology Hospital.

• Expert in treating depression with a holistic approach
• Unique access to nutritionist and internal medicine consultations
• Focuses on personalized treatment plans for each patient

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.

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. 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. 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.