- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- Nerve injury and regeneration
- Family Support in Illness
- Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Families in Therapy and Culture
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Ovarian function and disorders
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Neurogenetic and Muscular Disorders Research
- Parkinson's Disease and Spinal Disorders
Psychiatric Association of Turkey
2023
Ankara Onkoloji Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
2014-2019
Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi
2019
Mersin Üniversitesi
2017
State Hospital
2011
Bursa Uludağ Üni̇versi̇tesi̇
2006-2008
Objective: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), vascular endothelial growth (VEGF) and leptin have been hypothesized to be involved in the neurobiology of depression. The aim this study was investigate BDNF, VEGF levels patients with severe melancholic Methods: A total 40 drug-free major depressive disorder (MDD) features healthy controls were included study. Demographic information, psychiatric evaluation physical examination documented for both groups. Serum determined by...
Introduction:The aim of the current study is to determine prevalence ratios tobacco, alcohol, substance use and drug misuse in a large scale sample general population recognize related socio-demographic factors. Methods:The was based on cross-sectional survey conducted with nationally representative 8045 individuals face-to-face, in-house interviews implemented by trained team interviewers.Results: Life-time prevalences are 51.8%,28.3%, 2.8% 10.5% respectively.Age, gender, education level...
Schizophrenia is a chronic and debilitating psychotic mental disorder that affects about 1% of the world's population. Antipsychotic drugs are mainstay treatment in schizophrenia. Hyperprolactinemia, which common side effect typical antipsychotics, also associated with use some newer atypical agents. Antipsychotics may enhance prolactinoma growth as manifested by an increase serum prolactin concentration. Prolactin-secreting pituitary adenomas possibly related antipsychotics have been...
Help seeking behavior and related factors in schizophrenia patients: a comparative study of two populations from eastern western Turkey Objective: In this study, it is aimed to investigate compare the properties help-seeking behaviour patients districts situated Turkey. Method: Thirty one admitted Tatvan State Hospital 2006 41 Menemen 2007 were recruited study. All remission. A semi-structured, short questionnaire type interview was carried out with inquiring about their socio-demographic...
Domestic violence (DV) against women is a serious problem with its negative effects on all family members and the society. Women exposed to DV not only have physical but also psychological damage. This study investigates prevalence of relations some descriptive clinical features in psychiatric outpatient population Turkey. A total 277 female outpatients were included study. After semistructured interview, they assessed by sociodemographic data form, questionnaire, Hamilton Depression Rating...
Background/aim: To evaluate psychological parameters and health quality profiles in women with reproductive polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) phenotypes age matched controls. Materials methods: The study groups included 101 PCOS (54 the National Institutes of Health [NIH] phenotype 47 non-NIH phenotype) 49 healthy female participants completed anxiety depression scales four life domains. Results: We identified as having a 3.39 times increased risk for (subscale ≥ 7) 3.64 10) compared to Both...
Background: Amisulpride is a second-generation antipsychotic which has been proved to be effective in the control of both positive and negative symptoms schizophrenia. In this study we aimed determine metabolic, endocrinologic cardiac effects amisulpride commonly used our clinical practice. Methods: A total 18 patients (11 males, 7 females) diagnosed with schizophrenia received at dosage 800 mg/day were followed up for 24 weeks. Positive psychotic symptoms, extrapyramidal sexual side...
Objectives: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease which affects physical,psychological and social functioning of patients. In this study we aim to indicate psychiatric comorbidity, some psychosocial factors their associations with quality life in patients MS. Methods: A total 227 underwent examination the following scales were applied: Socio-demographic data form, Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS), Quality Life-54 (MSQOL-54), Psychosocial Adjustment Illness Scale-Self report...
It is of crucial importantance to be able detect acute psychological distress in patients. The Intensive Care Psychological Assessment Tool (IPAT) was developed for this purpose intensive care units. This study aims evaluate the validity and reliability Turkish version IPAT.In total, 98 patients were included. To assess concurrent validity, Experiences Scale (ICES) Hospital Anxiety Depression performed. Cronbach’s alpha coefficient used estimate internal consistency. Interitem item-total...
Yaygin bir psikiyatrik bozukluk olan depresyon patofizyolojisinin altinda yatan norobiyolojik degisiklikler hakkinda halen cok az sey bilinmektedir. Depresyonun biyolojik etiyolojisi gelistirilen kuramlardan monoamin hipotezi ve norotransmitter reseptor hipotezine son yillarda depresyonun noroplastisite eklenmistir. Noroplastisite, cesitli ic dis uyaranlara bagli olarak beyindeki noronlarin bunlarin olusturdugu sinapslarin yapisal ozellikleri islevlerindeki tanimlanabilir. Norotrofik...
OBJECTIVEGlial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor (GDNF), being a protective of dopaminergic neurons, is reported to modulate addictive behaviours and have role as negative regulator for biochemical behavioural adaptations drug abuse. We aimed reveal impulsivity serum GDNF levels in patients with heroin addiction investigate their relationships order contribute the understanding aspects biological mechanisms via this study.METHODSThis study was performed at Department Psychiatry Ankara...
The diagnostic classification systems in psychiatry practice which are used worldwide extensively, Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) International Classification Diseases Related Health Problems (ICD) far away from the psychoanalytical point view.It is thought that this gap results difficulty to understand psychiatric patients clinical for many years.It has also created an obstacle scientific researches addressing validity reliability principles.On other hand,...
The complex interaction of violent behavior, childhood trauma and bipolar disorder (BD) is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to investigate the risk factors violence in BD studied relationship between different types violence.We assessed 105 remitted patients diagnosed with I (n=91) or II (n=14). All were evaluated Young Mania Rating Scale (YMRS), Hamilton Depression (HDRS), Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ), Buss-Perry Aggression (BPAQ) Violence Tendency (VTS). Uni- Multivariable Linear...