Os 51 melhores médicos para o tratamento de depressão na Turquia

A Dra. Fatma Duygu Kaya Yertutanol é psiquiatra e neurocientista no NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. Possui doutorado em neurociência pela Universidade Gazi. A Dra. Yertutanol trata esquizofrenia, transtornos psicóticos e dependência. Ela trabalha no primeiro hospital neuropsiquiátrico da Turquia acreditado pela JCI.

• Membro dos conselhos editoriais de duas revistas médicas desde 2010.
• Concluiu dois projetos de pesquisa TUBITAK sobre ciência neurocomportamental.
• Vencedora de prêmios nacionais e internacionais por sua pesquisa científica.
• Membro do conselho da NPFUAM e da Associação Psiquiátrica da Turquia.

A Professora Associada Ceylan Ergul Arslan especializa-se em psicose e dependência, combinando a prática clínica com investigação contínua para tratamentos da depressão baseados em evidências.

• Formada na prestigiada Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Istambul
• Atualmente a realizar estudos de doutoramento em epidemiologia da psicose nos Países Baixos
• Trabalha no Departamento de Saúde Mental e Doenças da Universidade de Üsküdar
• Reconhecida com o título de Professora Associada em Psiquiatria
• Presta cuidados no departamento AMATEM do NP Istanbul Brain Hospital

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.

A Prof. Dra. Sermin Kesebir especializa-se em psiconeurofisiologia e psicoterapias de orientação psicanalítica com 24 anos de experiência.

• Especialista no tratamento de perturbações depressivas e bipolares
• Publicações em revistas internacionais e nacionais com revisão por pares
• Graduada pela Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Dokuz Eylül de Esmirna
• Pós-graduação pelo Departamento de Psiquiatria da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Ege de Esmirna

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. 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.

A Dra. Emine Yagmur Zorbozan é psiquiatra. Formou-se na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade Eskişehir Osmangazi. Concluiu a especialização em psiquiatria em 2019 no Hospital de Doenças Mentais e Neurológicas Erenköy, em Istambul. A sua tese foi um estudo controlado sobre a dependência de substâncias. Comparou as funções frontais em perturbações por uso de canabinoides sintéticos e opioides.

A sua prática inclui o Hospital de Saúde Mental de Elazığ (psiquiatria fechada, AMATEM). Também trabalhou no Hospital Municipal de Bursa (ambulatório, internamento, psiquiatria forense de alta segurança). Atuou como formadora de formadores em programas de melhoria do comportamento dos condutores junto do Ministério da Saúde.

A Dra. Gunay Hajiyeva é psiquiatra. Formou-se na Universidade Médica do Azerbaijão em 2013. Concluiu a sua residência em psiquiatria no Hospital Balcali da Universidade de Cukurova em 2021. Recebeu formação em Terapia Cognitivo-Comportamental (TCC), EMDR e Terapia Sexual Dinâmica.

O seu foco clínico inclui esquizofrenia, perturbações do humor, traumas, ansiedade, perturbações alimentares, perturbação obsessivo-compulsiva, perturbações relacionadas com o consumo de álcool e substâncias, e disfunção sexual. Fala inglês, russo e alemão. É ativa na investigação académica e clínica. Realizou apresentações em congressos nacionais e internacionais.

A Dra. Nihal Tastekin é psiquiatra no NP Istanbul Brain Hospital. Ela é especializada no tratamento de dependências e transtornos de ansiedade. Sua pesquisa concentra-se na melhoria cognitiva assistida por computador para transtornos por uso de opioides. Ela utiliza psicoterapia dinâmica e terapia cognitivo-comportamental para tratar pacientes.

• Experiência em tratamento de dependências ambulatorial e hospitalar na clínica AMATEM.
• Trata condições complexas de saúde mental, incluindo paranoia e depressão.
• Especialista em remediação cognitiva e manejo de transtornos de humor.
• Trabalha no primeiro hospital neuropsiquiátrico privado da Turquia certificado pela JCI.

A Dra. Selin Birgul Baran oferece cuidados integrados com especialistas em nutrição e medicina interna para o tratamento abrangente da depressão no Hospital de Psiquiatria e Neurologia Moodist.

• Especialista no tratamento da depressão com uma abordagem holística
• Acesso único a consultas com nutricionistas e especialistas em medicina interna
• Foco em planos de tratamento personalizados para cada paciente

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. 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. 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. Ufuk Çalışkan is a psychiatry specialist at Optimed International Çorlu Hospital. He provides evidence-based care and has more than 20 years of clinical experience.

He graduated from the GATA Faculty of Medicine in 1996. He completed his psychiatry residency at GATA in 2003. He has training in brief psychotherapies and REBT/CBT. He is a member of the Turkish Medical Association (Tekirdağ Medical Chamber).

He served as a military psychiatrist at Diyarbakır (2003–2007), Ankara Mevki (2007–2013), and Çorlu (2013–2016) Military Hospitals. He later worked at Private Optimed Hospital from 2017 to 2021. His expertise includes general adult psychiatry, mood and anxiety disorders, REBT, cognitive-behavioral therapy, and brief psychotherapy. He provides care in Turkish and English.

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.

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.

O Dr. Esen especializa-se em terapia cognitivo-comportamental para a depressão, com acreditação da Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies.

• Formação extensa na Universidade Hacettepe e em Harvard
• Foca-se em tratamentos psicofarmacológicos e comportamentais
• Membro ativo da Associação Europeia de Psiquiatria
• Coordenou o apoio psicossocial às vítimas do terramoto

O Dr. Haluk Aksu especializa-se no tratamento da depressão com uma gama de terapias baseadas em evidências no Hospital Internacional Medicalpoint.

• Formado na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Istambul
• Especialista em terapias cognitivas, comportamentais e interpessoais
• Utiliza EMDR e terapia de esquemas para casos complexos
• Experiência no Hospital de Doenças Mentais e Nervosas de Bakirkoy