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Dr. Atilla TEKİN is an Associate Professor at Adıyaman University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Internal Medical Sciences (Psychiatry). He completed his medical education at Istanbul University Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine (2002-2008) and specialized in psychiatry at Istanbul Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital (2009-2013). Before joining Adıyaman University in March 2020, he worked at Istanbul Haliç University (2017-2020) and Bolu İzzet Baysal Mental Health and Diseases Hospital.
His research spans various areas of psychiatry with particular focus on:
- Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
- Psychological effects of trauma and natural disasters
- Cardiovascular parameters in psychiatric disorders
- Neuroimaging studies in psychiatric conditions
- Psychiatric comorbidities in various medical conditions
Dr. TEKİN has published extensively with 56 peer-reviewed articles, 38 conference presentations, and 3 books. His recent work has particularly focused on the psychological impacts of the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes in Turkey, examining PTSD prevalence, suicide tendencies, and long-term psychological effects among survivors. His research methodology often involves comparative studies between patient groups and healthy controls using various physiological and psychological measures.
His notable scientific contributions include:
- Studies on PTSD prevalence and risk factors among earthquake survivors
- Research on cardiovascular parameters in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder
- Neuroimaging studies examining brain structure in psychiatric conditions
- Investigations into the relationship between childhood trauma and psychiatric disorders
Dr. TEKİN applies Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, EMDR, and Schema Therapy in his clinical practice. He speaks English at B2 level and Finnish at A2 level, in addition to his native Turkish.
