معرفی
Dr. Sumeyra N. Tayfur is a Research Fellow at the Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine, and serves as an Early Detection and Assessment Coordinator (EDAC) for the Specialized Treatment for Early Psychosis (STEP) Program, overseeing the Southwest region of Connecticut.
Education
- Ph.D. in Psychology from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh, UK
- B.Sc. in Counseling Psychology from Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
- M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology (institution not specified)
Dr. Tayfur's research focuses on early risk and protective factors in youth mental health trajectories, emphasizing preventive strategies and early interventions for psychosis and depression. Her work spans interdisciplinary teams and clinical settings, utilizing quantitative methods to assess treatment efficacy, suicide risk, and the role of insight in psychosis management. She has contributed to statewide initiatives like the STEP program and Mindmap campaigns for early detection of first-episode psychosis.
Recent publications highlight trends in AI-driven mental health tools, duration of untreated psychosis, and suicidality mechanisms in early psychosis. Her clinical experience includes working with adolescents, young adults, and families in diverse therapeutic environments.