Professor of Psychiatry, Konya
Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ak
Faculty member, Department of Psychiatry, Necmettin Erbakan University Meram Faculty of Medicine.
Erteleme yarına, takılma düne, bak bu güne.
Yorgun hissediyorsan dur, nefeslen biraz.
Bazen durmaktır yolculuk, bazen koşmak.
Ama kaçırmamak lazım yolun kokusunu, tadını, rengini, serinliğini.
Yaşayarak yürü, aşkla yürü, acele etme, menzil belli…
Don’t put it off till tomorrow, don’t get stuck in yesterday, look at today.
If you feel tired, stop and catch your breath.
Sometimes the journey is standing still, sometimes running.
But never miss the scent of the road, its taste, its colour, its coolness.
Walk by living, walk with love, don’t hurry: the destination is known…
- Professor
- Professor of Psychiatry since 2018
- ECNP Excellence Award
- European College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 2026
- Nearly 100
- national and international scientific publications
- CBT trainer
- Certified by EABCT and the Academy of Cognitive Therapy
Areas of practice
His clinical work brings together medication and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
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Depression
Major depression, bipolar disorder, postpartum depression.
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Anxiety disorders
Panic disorder, social anxiety, phobias and generalized anxiety.
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Obsessive-compulsive and related disorders
OCD, trichotillomania (hair pulling), skin picking, body dysmorphic disorder, hoarding.
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Addiction
Gambling, alcohol, internet and gaming, shopping.
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Psychotic disorders
Schizophrenia, delusional disorder.
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Trauma and grief
Psychological difficulties after loss, disaster and trauma.
Treatment approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
An evidence-based, structured form of psychotherapy, combined with medication when needed.
Writing
Essays and health articles published in the local press. Articles are in Turkish.
- Essay Audio Yolculuk ve Yükler Hepimiz yorgun hissederiz bazen, Her his gibi yorgunluk da bir kılavuzdur. Bak bakalım yükün mü ağır, fazla mı acelecisin? Yoksa yol mu zihninde çekilmez, gereksiz, bitmez olarak…
- Health Depresyon ve Etkileri Bu gün sıklıkla sorulan sorular ışığında depresyondan bahsedelim istedim. Öncelikle şunu belirteyim ki her hüzün depresyon değildir. Depresyon diyebilmemiz için; en az iki hafta,…
- Essay Audio Güvenli Yer Psikoterapide kullandığımız bir tabir var ‘güvenli yer’ diye. Terapi sürecinde yoğun kaygı oluşur ise kişinin imgesel olarak gönderildiği yerdir. Kişiye ‘kendini en güvende,…
Books
Five books, from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and addiction to marriage and awareness.
Anatolian Psychotherapy Association
At the Anatolian Psychotherapy Association, which he founded in 2017, he teaches Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to mental health professionals. The association also offers online and in-person counselling.
Association and trainingTo book an appointment
You can call either number to book an appointment. You can also message the association on WhatsApp.