معرفی
Prof. Hakan Atalay is an Associate Professor at Yeditepe University's Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry. He has been actively involved in academic and clinical work since 2005.
- Doctorate from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine (1985).
- Specialization in Psychiatry at Bakırköy Mazhar Osman Uzman Ruh ve Sinir Hastalıkları Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi (1991).
His research focuses on psychiatry, psychopathology, sleep disorders, depression, anxiety, OCD, schizophrenia, psychopharmacology, developmental psychopathology, and social trauma. Recent publications emphasize neuropsychoanalysis, psychiatric comorbidities, and cultural psychology.
Key article trends include:
- Psychiatric disorders linked to autoimmune diseases (Behcet’s disease).
- Sleep disturbances in oncology patients.
- Neuropsychoanalytic models of brain-mind interaction.
- Early maladaptive schemas in depression and panic disorders.
- Gender roles and post-career motherhood in Turkey.
Scientific contributions span 25+ years, with leadership roles in Turkey Psychiatry Association (Istanbul branch president, 2014) and clinical experience at Bakırköy, Balıklı Rum, and Haydarpaşa Numune hospitals (1987–2000). He has supervised 9 theses since 2015, including studies on alexithymia, fibromyalgia, and interoceptive attention.
