Prof. Dr. Burcu Yavuz
Psychiatry

About Burcu Yavuz
Prof. Burcu Yavuz is a psychiatry specialist with a strong clinical background and experience in both training hospitals and private health care settings. She completed her training in mental health and diseases at Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital in 2008.
Since 2012, she has been working with Acıbadem Health Group, where she provides psychiatric care and takes part in multidisciplinary teams. Her practice is centered on patient care, evidence-based treatment, and continued professional development in support of patients’ mental well-being.
Education
- 2008 Şişli Etfal Training and Research Hospital Mental Health and Diseases
- 2003 Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2012 Acibadem Health Group
- 2009 Istinye State Hospital
- 2008 – 2009 Yüksekova State Hospital
- 2007 – 2008 American Journal of Psychiatry / Assistant Translation Editor
Selected Publications
- Clinical outcomes and quality of life associated with treatment noncompliance in bipolar patients on polypharmacy CINP Thematic Meeting 2011,Salzburg Karamustafalioglu O, Toprak E, Goksan Yavuz B.
- Polypharmacy in bipolar patients:safety and efficacy CINP Thematic Meeting 2011 Salzburg Karamustafalıoğlu O,Toprak E.Göksan Yavuz B,Bakim B,Özçelik B,Cengiz Ceylan Y,Çelik S,Toprak E
- The effects of childhood traumatic experiences on sexual function in patients with panic disorder. Thinking Man Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences 2011 Bakım B,Karamustafalıoğlu O,Akpınar A,Tankaya O,Özçelik B,Cengiz Ceylan Y,Göksan Yavuz,Bozkurt S,Alpak G,Gönenli S.
- Anxiety disorder comorbidity and quality of life in patients with bipolar temperament disorder. Journal of Mood Disorders 2011 Toprak E, Yavuz B,
- Management of inadequate response and new treatment options in the treatment of major depressive disorder. Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulletin 2011 Karamustafalıoğlu O,Göksan Yavuz B.
- EEG abnormalities in a group of inpatients taking antipsychotics XXV11 CINP World Congress 2010,Kong Kong Karamustafalıoğlu O,Ozçelik B,Bozkurt S,Cengiz Y,Tankaya O,Göksan Yavuz B.
- EEG abnormalities in bipolar affective disorder. ECNS 2010 abstract booklet Istanbul Karamustafalıoğlu O,Bozkurt S,Yavuz B,Özçelik B,Cengiz Y,Bakim B.
- A tool that can predict suicide; Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale Thinking Man Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences 2010 Karamustafalıoğlu O,Özçelik B,Bakım B,Cengiz Ceylan Y,Göksan Yavuz B,Güven T,Gönenli S.
- Effects of add -on rtms on response and remission in moderate to severe depressive disorder ECNS 2010 abstract booklet Istanbul Karamustafalıoğlu O,Tankaya O,Çevik M,Özçelik M,Cengiz Ceylan Y,Bakim B,Yavuz B.
- Sociodemographic characteristics and comorbidity in obsessive-compulsive disorder patients. Şişli Eftal Hospital Medical Bulletin 2009 Karamustafalıoğlu O,Cengiz Ceylan Y,Bakım B,Gönenli S,Bozkurt S,Göksan B,Öğütcen Ö,Akpınar A
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