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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

Dr. Esen specializes in cognitive behavioral therapy for depression, with accreditation from the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

• Extensive training at Hacettepe University and Harvard
• Focuses on psychopharmacological and behavioral treatments
• Active member of European Psychiatric Association
• Coordinated psychosocial support for earthquake victims

Education and Expertise

• ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Panic Disorder
• Sematization
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia

Treatment Methods

• Cognitive Therapy
• Individual Therapy
• Behavioral Therapy
• EMDR
• Interpersonal therapy
• Psychopharmacological
• Schema therapy

Experience

• Bakirkoy Prof. Dr. Mazhar Osman Mental and Nervous Diseases Training and Research Hospital

Education and Expertise

• HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY FACULTY OF MEDICINE

Diseases

• Alcohol Addiction
• Anxiety Disorder
• Bipolar Disorder
• Depression
• Attention Deficit
• Dissociative Disorder
• Personality Disorder
• Conversion disorder
• Substance Addiction
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
• Specific Phobia
• Panic Disorder
• Psychological Disorder
• Social Phobia
• Stress Disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Sleep Disorders
• Vaginismus
• Eating Disorders

Experience

• Ege University Faculty of Medicine Department of Psychiatry

Specializes in sleep medicine and its connection to depression – Dr. Ken integrates advanced sleep treatments at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital.

• Focuses on sleep disturbances in mood disorders
• Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
• Works at the Excellence Center for Sleep Disorders
• Clinical instructor with expertise in psychopharmacology

Dr. Thititagul specializes in geriatric medicine with a focus on aging-related depression at PYONG Rehabilitation Group.

• Board-certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine
• Certified Lifestyle Medicine Physician by International Board
• WHO-trained Master Trainer for Integrated Care of Older People
• Lecturer at Mahidol University's Faculty of Medicine

Psychologist and certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher – Iva Pervan integrates holistic approaches with traditional therapy at DARA Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center.

• Specializes in combining psychological therapy with mindfulness techniques
• Focuses on sustainable mental health strategies
• Works with individuals seeking alternative or complementary treatment approaches

Professor Ozen specializes in depression and other mental health disorders at Medicana International Ankara Hospital, bringing decades of expertise to patient care.

• Over 20 years of experience in psychiatry
• Former Head of Psychiatry at Kırıkkale University
• Expertise includes depression, schizophrenia, and PTSD
• Professor at Medicana International Hospital

Dr. Sweta Shah is a Specialist Psychiatrist with more than 10 years of experience in the field of Psychiatry. Dr. Sweta underwent specialised training in Child & Adolescent Mental Health, Family Therapy, and Behavioural Therapy from the renowned National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences, Bangalore, India after completing her postgraduate training in Psychiatry in the year 2010 at B. J. Medical College and Sassoon Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra. She gained experience in treating mental health problems in adults and children while she was practicing in Mumbai and worked at K.E.M. Hospital and Nair Hospital (2010-11).

EXPERTISE:

• Management of Psychiatric disorders like Schizophrenia, Bipolar Mood disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder.
• Management of Depression and Anxiety Spectrum disorders – Panic disorder, Generalized Anxiety, Phobias, Eating disorders
• Substance Abuse and Addiction
• Stress Management and related issues - Acute Stress and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Family Counselling and Couples Therapy
• Child and Adolescent Psychiatry – Initial Clinical Evaluation and Management of ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorders, Behavioural Problems
• Geriatric Psychiatry
• Anger management.

Medical Interests and Activities 

Gastrointestinal diseases 

Oncologic laparoscopic surgery 

Anorectal area diseases 

Urgent surgical cases (acute cholecystitis, divertikülit, ileus, pankreatit, appendicitis) 

Colon and rectum cancer 

Treatment of oncologic surgical cases with further laparoscopic and robotic surgery. 

Laparoscopic hernia surgery 

Esophagus and stomach cancer 

Selim anorectal diseases (hemorrhoidal disease, anal fissure), perianal fistula, pilonoidal sinus (hairless- non-surgical treatment)

Education and Experience 

İstanbul University Medical Faculty 1988 

University of Colorado Health Science Center – Intern Surgeon 

Isparta, Dedeçam Şehit Ramazan Karaca Health Center (1995-1996) 

İstanbul Surgery Hospital – American Hospital (2000-2001) 

Chief assistant Istanbul Medical Faculty, Department of General Surgery (2001-2008) 

World Congress on Peritonel Surface Malignancies (HIPEC course) Berlin, Germany (2012) 

USC Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA, USA (2006-2007) 

Assoc. Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2008-2014) 

Da Vinci Robotic Intensive Course at IRCAD, Strasbourg, France (2011) 

Stony Brook Medicine Cadaver Training Event in Colon and Rectal Surgery, New York, USA (2016) (Instructor) 

Fellow of the European Board of Surgery- Emergency Surgery (FEBS EmSurg) Honorary Diploma (2017) 

Prof. M.D. , İstanbul Medical Faculty General Surgery (2014 -2017) 

İstanbul University Medical Faculty – General Surgery Master of Science 1996 

University of Southern California Medical Center, Department of General Surgery, Los Angeles, USA – February 2006 – February 2007

Liv Hospital

Memberships 

Turkish Society of Surgery 

National Endoscopic Laparoscopic Surgery Association 

Turkish Colon and Rectum Surgery Association 

National Trauma and Emergency Surgery Association 

Hepato-Pancreato-Bilier Surgery Association 

Istanbul Surgical Association 

Flebology Association 

ESTES (European Society of Trauma and Emergency Surgery) 

International Society of Surgery (ISS)

Dr. Firdevs Seyfe Sen specializes in depression and brings over 25 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

900+ procedures performed – Dr. Chentsova specializes in patient-oriented approaches at RENAISSANCE – KYIV Clinic.

• 8 years of clinical experience in psychiatry
• Prepares individualized treatment programs for each patient
• Recognized for effective psychotherapeutic consultations
• Rated 4.5 stars by patients

Education

Marmara University Faculty of Medicine Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases Residency 2014-2019, Istanbul/Turkey
Azerbaijan Medical University Medical Doctor Education 2006-2012, Baku/Azerbaijan

Experience

Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital
2014-2019, Istanbul/Turkey

Medical Intrests

• Dynamic Psychiatry
• Infant Mental Health / Attachment Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Sleep and Sleep Disorders
• Anxiety Disorders
• Specific Learning Difficulties
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Scientific Memberships

Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Association of Turkey
Psychiatric Association of Turkey

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Education

NMU im. A. A. Bogomolets

Internship at the P. L. Shupik National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Medical Psychology

Courses

TU "Mental disorders in children and adults, modern psychopharmacotherapy" (2018)

Second-generation antipsychotics in pharmacotherapy of depressive states (2019)

Optimization of psychopharmacological approaches to the treatment of mental and behavioral disorders, Kharkov (2020)

Modern approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of ADHD (2020)

TU "Communication skills of a doctor"

"COVID-19: DIAGNOSIS AND COMPLICATIONS" (2020)

"Participant at the 14th WPA World Congress of Psychiatry", Berlin, Germany

"Substitution therapy for addictions", Israel

"Expertise of alcoholic and non-alcoholic intoxication"

"Psychotherapy of psychosomatic disorders"

"New in the diagnosis and treatment of affective disorders"

"Clinic and psychotherapy of alcohol and other forms of addiction"

"Integrative therapy of anxiety-phobic and depressive disorders"

Participation in associations

Member of the Independent Narcological Guild

Procedures performed

Diagnosis and differential diagnosis of mental disorders

Psychopharmacotherapy of mental disorders

Psychotherapy of mental disorders

Consultation reception

Family counseling

Psychological problems and illnesses that a specialist helps to cope with:

Alcohol problems

Various fears, anxiety, obsessive actions and thoughts

Behavioral Disorders

Aggression, conflict, antisocial behavior

Headaches of various origins

Chronic fatigue syndrome

Persecution mania

Mental disorders

Horror during sleep

Chronic fatigue

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Education

N.I. Pirogov Military Medical University, General Medicine (2017)

Internship at the P. L. Shupik National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, Department of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Medical Psychology (2019)

Courses

"Clinic, diagnostics, treatment and prevention of drug addiction, toxicomania, alcoholism", Kyiv (2018)

"Cognitive-behavioral psychotherapy", Institute of Psychotherapy and Clinical Psychology

"Sensory Stimulation and Snoezelen in Stress Management for People Working Under Stress or Extreme Situations", University of Southampton

"Psychiatry-narcology", Institute for Advanced Studies "Insight"

"Advanced training in the organization of healthcare and public health"

"COVID-19: DIAGNOSIS AND COMPLICATIONS" (2020)

Procedures performed

Consulting

Psychiatric examination

Psychodiagnostics

Establishing a diagnosis

Selection of comprehensive effective treatment

Psychotherapy

Psychological problems and illnesses that a specialist helps to cope with:

Uncontrolled aggression

Apathy and lethargy

Personality change

Panic disorders

Obsessive-compulsive disorder

Anxiety state

Sleep disturbance

Eating disorders

Memory impairment

Chronic fatigue

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Education

VDNU "Ukrainian Medical Dental Academy", medical practice (2012)

National Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education named after L.P.Shupik, Psychiatry (2014)

Courses

International Scientific Symposium "Personalized Approaches to Neurological, Psychiatric and Narcological Care", Kharkov (2021)

"COVID-19: DIAGNOSIS AND COMPLICATIONS" (2020)

International scientific and practical conference "Psychosomatic medicine: science and practice", Kyiv (2021)

International Conference "Between Body and Soul" (2021)

International Conference "XIII Neurosymposium", Odessa (2021)

International Conference "Psychotherapy - a Modern Science of Human", Kyiv (2020)

TU "Communication skills of a doctor", Bogomolets National Medical University (2020)

International Scientific Congress "Psychosomatic Medicine of the 21st Century: Realities and Prospects", Kyiv (2020)

TU "Current Problems of Narcology", NMAPO named after Shupik (2019)

International Scientific Congress "Cognitive decline and dementia in cerebrovascular and neurodegenerative diseases", Kyiv (2019)

TU "Mental disorders in children and adults, modern psychopharmacotherapy", NMAPO named after Shupik (2018)

TU "Current issues of narcology", NMAPO named after Shupik (2015)

Participation in associations

Member of the Association of Psychotherapists and Psychoanalysts of Ukraine

Member of the Association of Psychiatrists of Ukraine

Procedures performed

Diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders of old age; disorders due to brain damage, behavioral disorders associated with the use of alcohol and drugs; schizophrenia spectrum disorders, affective disorders, neurotic disorders, psychopathic behavior

Psychoanalytically oriented psychotherapy

Development of an individual drug therapy strategy, taking into account the patient’s characteristics and the course of the disease

Withdrawal from binge drinking

Conducting detoxification therapy "at home"

Psychotherapy of mental disorders

Consultation reception

Family counseling