Ibrahim Gundogmus

• Associate Professor
• Psychiatrist at Republic of Turkey Ministry of Health, Ankara Etlik City Hospital, Ankara Turkey

Background: This study explores the impact of the Group Flash Technique on reducing test anxiety among university students. Test anxiety, a prevalent issue in academic settings, negatively affects cognitive functions and academic performance. The Flash Technique, incorporates bilateral stimulation and positive imagery to address distressing memorie...

Throughout history, individuals and societies have faced traumatic experiences such as wars, natural disasters, fires, forced migrations, economic crises, and distressing events. These experiences have profoundly impacted individual and collective life, creating a multidisciplinary process with psychological, biological, and social dimensions. 1,2,...

Objective: The present study aimed to analyze the effect of adverse childhood experiences (ACE) on marital status in adulthood and whether there is a mediating role for early maladaptive schemas (EMS). Method: The study was conducted with 304 volunteer participants. The participants were administered the Sociodemographic Data Form, the Adverse Chil...

The special issue titled *EMDR and the AIP Model: Healing the Scars of Trauma*, which we co-edited with Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ibrahim Gündoğmuş and Prof. Dr. Marco Grados, has been published in *Frontiers in Psychiatry* with 17 articles. You can access the editorial piece we prepared with Udi Oren and Ibrahim Gündoğmuş for this special issue on EMDR

The aim of this study was to examine the effects of metacognitive beliefs and thought-control strategies on social functioning and obsessive-compulsive symptoms in patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). The cross-sectional study sample consisted of 62 patients diagnosed with OCD and 58 healthy controls. OCD was determined by detailed me...

Background: Informal caregivers offer a range of support-physical, emotional, and social-to individuals under their care, thereby exposing themselves to potential mental health risks. During the outbreak of COVID-19, caregivers have emerged as a demographic particularly vulnerable to mental health issues owing to their caregiving roles. The aim of...

Objective: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is one of the most common mental disorders with a loss of functionality in many areas of life. The current study aims to reveal the relationship between occupational functionality and metacognition in OCD patients. Materials and methods: The cross-sectional study sample consisted of 183 participants di...

Objective: The aim of this study is to compare the effects of self-help psychotherapy books based on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) approaches on anxiety and depressive symptoms, with those of a placebo psychology book and a control group receiving only antidepressant treatment. Method: The current study was conducted with 110 patients admitted...

GİRİŞ ve AMAÇ: Dürtüsellik planlama yapmadan ve hızlı bir şekilde karar alma/eyleme geçme hali olarak tanımlanmaktadır. İşlevsellik kaybı, suisid riski ve kötü prognozla ilişkili olduğu gösterilen dürtüselliğin, bipolar affektif bozukluğun (BAB) mani döneminde daha sık olmakla birlikte tüm dönemlerde görülebildiği bilinmektedir. Çalışmamızda BAB Ti...

We are excited to present a comprehensive documentation of the application used in our recently published study, 'Examining the Impact of EMDR Flash Technique on Traumatic Symptoms, Depression, Anxiety, Stress, and Quality of Life in Individuals Experiencing a Traffic Accident: A Randomized-Controlled Trial'. This protocol document elucidates the i...

Introduction: As an innovative procedure, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) 2.0, which is based on standard EMDR, draws attention with its promising results. The adaptation of EMDR 2.0 to groups will be a significant contribution to the psychology literature. Considering the effectiveness of EMDR 2.0 on individual applications, t...

We investigated basal metabolic rate (BMR) in male patients with drug-naïve first-episode psychosis (FEP) in order to explore the hypothesis that a reduced BMR plays a role in severity of illness. The study was conducted with a total of 59 drug-naïve FEP patients, 41 of whom were severe and 18 nonsevere. BMR was measured using Body-Gem Analyzer 3.0...

Objectives: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) faces functional and physical limitations and often needs the help of others at certain times in their lives. Patients and caregivers can affect each other psychologically, physically, and socially. This study aims to examine the relationship between the demographic and clinical characteristi...

Objective: Amitriptyline intoxication is a life-threatening condition as it can cause cardiac arrhythmias. This study aims to examine the ECG changes in patients with amitriptyline intoxications who were admitted to the emergency department and to compare the P-wave, T-wave, QT, QTC, and PR dispersions with healthy controls. Material and Methods: T...

In clinical practice, there is a need for a measurement tool that can support the diagnosis of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD). The present study investigates the psychometric properties of the Turkish Version of the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ), the first scale developed for PTSD and CPTSD diagnosis purpos...

In the study, we aimed to investigate the psychotherapy schools of psychiatrists and psychologists’ during their training and daily clinical practice and their confidence in different psychotherapy schools. The sample of the study consists of 430 psychologists and psychiatrists reached. Surveys are prepared by consultation with the accredited psych...

GİRİŞ ve AMAÇ: Psikotik bir süreç olmadan en az 6 ay süren, şiddetli ve uzun süreli sosyal izolasyon olarak tanımlanan “Hikikomori” son dönemlerde psikiyatrik bir fenomen olarak kabul edilmeye başlanmış olup; bu durumun bireysel ve toplumsal işlevsellikte azalmaya neden olduğu bilinmektedir. Yaşam boyu prevalansının yaklaşık %1-2 olduğu ve özellikl...

GİRİŞ ve AMAÇ: Obsesif kompulsif bozukluk (OKB) ciddi düzeyde sıkıntıya yol açabilen, tekrarlayıcı takıntı ve zorlantıların görüldüğü, genellikle kronik seyir gösteren, mesleki, sosyal ve toplumsal işlevselliği etkileyen bir hastalıktır. Hastalığın etiyolojisinde nörobiyolojik faktörler ile üstbilişsel süreçleri de kapsayan ruhsal faktörler yer alm...

The aim of this study was to examine psychosomatic symptoms, sleep quality, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms of health care workers actively fighting against Coronavirus-19 disease (COVID-19). Six hundred seventy-six health care workers were included in the study. The Depression Anxiety Stress Scale-21 (DASS-21), Impact of Event S...

Introduction Bipolar disorder (BD) is a severe mood disorder, which is characterized by a cycling between the mania and major depression. The relationship between coping strategies and temperament-character traits in BD is unclear at this time. Objectives The aim of our study was to assess the relationship between strategies of coping stress and t...

Introduction Amisulpride is an atypical antipsychotic. Rabbit syndrome(RS) may be seen after antipsychotics use a few days or long‐term application. RS occurs after more frequent typical antipsychotics and also in rare cases atypical antipsychotics.Its characterized by the involuntary rhythmic movements of the lips however involves no tongue moveme...

Introduction Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) and Obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) are common psychiatric disorders. Researchers studying the pathophysiology of these two disorders evaluated the effect of metacognition. However, there is no research examining the metacognition differences of these two psychiatric conditions. Objectives This s...

Introduction Venlafaxine is a serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor and its extensive use for major depressive disorder and anxiety disorders. Although it has been reported that venlafaxine may have various side effects, as far as we know, spontaneous ejaculation(SE) has not been reported yet. Objectives We aim to describe this clinical case...

Patients with borderline personality disorder are a population for whom mental health professionals have difficulty in both diagnosing and providing treatment services. This study aimed to investigate the psychometric properties of the Screening Instrument for Borderline Personality Disorder (SI-Bord) in a Turkish sample. Participants were invited...

Background and objectives: Numerous studies have been conducted on the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, how the mental health of health workers will be affected among the number of peaks during the pandemic has not been evaluated yet. The study aims to investigate the effects of the first, second, and third peaks of COVID-1...

Introduction: This study aims to investigate the validity and reliability of the Meta-Worry Questionnaire in the Turkish version as a contribution to clinical practice. Method: The research sample consisted of two groups. Cases were people who have General Anxiety Disorder (n=165) and controls were age and sex-matched healthy volunteers (n=158)....

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Schizophrenia is a chronic mental disorder that affects approximately one percent of the population and its etiology has not been cleared yet. Neuroinflammation is considered to be involved in the pathophysiology of schizophrenia. Complete blood count and serum biochemistry tests are simple, affordable, and reliable indicators o...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Depression is a commonly seen and serious mood disorder. It causes severe symptoms like depressed mood, deteriorations in cognitive and vegetative functions, and changes in psychomotor movements. Although it can be seen at any age and gender, it is more common, especially between the ages of 25-44. Metacognition which is describ...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: It is known that smartphone addiction can have negative effects on biological, psychological, and social functionality, especially in young users, due to various usage patterns. Although smartphones reduce the feeling of loneliness in individuals due to their advantage of being constantly connected to the Internet, this situatio...

The Flash Technique of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is widely recognized for its effectiveness in reducing the effects of emotional responses associated with traumatic memories. Using a randomized-controlled trial methodology, this study attempts to establish the efficacy of the EMDR Flash Technique. This study’s sample incl...

It has been shown that the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has negative effects on individuals’ mental health. It has been seen that various measurement tools used in evaluating these effects tend to be uni-dimensional and have limited psychometric evaluation. This study aims to show the reliability and validity of the Turkish version...

Amaç: Üstbilişsel değişkenlere odaklanan bu araştırma, hipertansiyon hastaları ve sağlıklı kontrol grubu arasında üstbilişsel inançlar, bilişsel dikkat kilitlenmesi sendromu ve anksiyete belirtilerini karşılaştırmayı amaçlamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Vaka-kontrol çalışması şeklinde dizayn edilen mevcut çalışmanın örneklemini kardiyoloji poliklini...

Kötü Haber Verme Zeynep YILDIZ AKBEY Zor Hasta ile İletişim Kurma Hüseyin Şehit BURHAN Psikolojik Dayanıklılık, Stres ve Öz Bakım Alişan Burak YAŞAR Sağlıkta Şiddet ve Olası Psikiyatrik Yansımaları Yunus HACIMUSALAR Deliryum Gökhan ÖZPOLAT Kadınlarda Hormonal Döngü ile İlişkili Ruh Sağlığı Sorunları Hatice TURAN Sinirlilik Şikayeti ile Gelen Hastal...

Background: Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an irreplaceable form of treatment used in many psychiatric disorders. However, its effect on the central nervous system is not clearly known. Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter (ONSD) can be measured by ultrasound and has been shown to vary with intracranial pressure. In our study, we aimed to evaluate the i...

There is no structured diagnostic interview validated in Turkish for adult attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study aimed to examine the reliability and validity of the Turkish version of the Diagnostic Interview for ADHD in adults 2.0 (DIVA-2.0). The sample included 158 patients with ADHD and 96 patients without ADHD referred to...

Objective: Smartphone addiction is a public health problem increasing with the technologic developments. It particularly affects the university students negatively in terms of psychological, physical, academic achievement and social relations. This study aims to investigate the relation of eating attitudes between smartphone addiction and internet...

Objective: Hikikomori, a form of severe and long-term social withdrawal, known to cause the waste of work force in society and the decrease in performance, has recently been accepted as a psychiatric disorder. After realizing the lack of assessment instruments related to this syndrome, the 25-item Hikikomori Questionnaire (HQ-25) was developed by t...

Sleep quality is a significant issue for university students because of its impacts on academic performance. It is worth noting that the relationship between alexithymia and sleep quality should be studied. The aim of this study is to investigate the relation between alexithymia and sleep quality in university students. The present study was conduc...

Background: Currently, the elderly population in the world is rapidly increasing due to technological developments and convenient access to health services. Due to comorbidities in elderly patients, hip fractures are frequently observed after exposure to environmental trauma. To reduce pain during positioning in spinal anesthesia, fascia iliaca co...

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the thickness of the retinal nerve fiber layer (RNFL) with controls in individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and to examine the relationship between RNFL thickness and the level of performance in disease severity and executive function tests in ADHD cases. Methods: The st...

BACKGROUND AND AIM:Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a mental disorder characterized by obsessions and compulsions. The effect of the differences in obsession on the development, treatment and follow-up of OCD is still unclear. There are studies suggesting that childhood traumas (CDT) play a role in the etiology of OCD. In the literature, ther...

BACKGROUND AND AIM:Smartphone addiction is an increasing public health problem. It has been known to cause negative effects on psychological, physical, academic achievement and social relations especially among university students. However, to our knowledge, there are no studies investigating the effect of smartphone addiction on eating attitude, a...

BACKGROUND AND AIM:Hikikomori, which is defined as severe and long-term social withdrawal, has recently been started to accepting as a psychiatric condition. However, it is known to be characterized by the avoidance of important social interactions or responsibilities, although a complete unity of definition is not achieved. Researchers, who become...

INTRODUCTION:Erotomanic delusions (ED) appear as the product of an unrealistic belief system that a person is generally loved by a higher rank or well-known person. As a type of delusional disorder, ED are rarely encountered in the psychiatry clinic. A male patient with ED induced by pharmacological therapy was discussed. CASE PRESENTATION:47-years...

INTRODUCTION:Trazodone, has mechanism of action of 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptor antagonism and moderate inhibition of serotonin reuptake, is an antidepressant that is frequently used in the treatment of depression, anxiety and insomnia in clinical practice. Although it is an effective and safe drug, it is known to cause some side effects such as head...

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) Couple Protocol on the relationship-satisfaction, depression, and anxiety levels of couples. This protocol differs from standard EMDR procedures in that the partners are together in the treatment session, and engage in bidirectional s...

Objective: This study aims to assess the psychometric values of the Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale-Revised (GADS-R) which measures the intensity and duration of worry, various coping and avoidance strategies to cope with worrying, and positive and negative metacognitive beliefs about worrying. Methods: 114 patients with generalized anxiety d...

Objective: This study aims to evaluate whether smartphone addiction (SA) is associated with social media use and alexithymia levels in university students. Methods: A group of 935 students aged between 18 and 45 years (509 females and 426 males) was recruited from different universities in Istanbul. SAs, alexithymia and social media use were ass...

Introduction: Flash Technique method is an EMDR (Eye Movement Desensatization and Reprocessing) protocol specifically developed. In this protocol, there is little contact with the traumatic memories and focus is substantially on positive memories. For this reason, it might be convenient for group applications. In this study, we aimed at measuring t...

Background/Aim: It is well-known that Cardiac Rehabilitation (CR) brings about a marked improvement in depression and anxiety. As far as we know, there are no studies that research the effect of CR, Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI), and Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) on anxiety and depression. This study aimed to investigate the eff...

Giriş: Yeme en temel ihtiyaçlarından bir tanesi olması sebebiyle yeme tutumu ile ilişkili bozukluklar insanların hayatını olumsuz etkilemektedir. Bu nedenle yeme tutumu çok sayıda çalışmaya konu olmasına rağmen üniversite öğrencileri gibi özellikli bir grupta bozulmuş yeme tutumu ve ilişkili özellikleri bildiren sınırlı sayıda çalışma bulunmaktadır...

Schizophrenia is a chronic psychiatric disorder progressing in relapses. Identification of many factors that may potentially increase the risk of relapse will be an important step in preventing relapses. The aim of this study was to determine the rate of early relapse in patients with schizophrenia and possible risk factors related to early relapse...

Background/aim: Currently, the elderly population in the world is rapidly increasing due to technological developments and convenient access to health services. Due to comorbidities in elderly patients, hip fractures are frequently observed after exposure to environmental trauma. To reduce pain during positioning in spinal anesthesia, fascia iliac...

Aim: To investigate the association between menstrual cycle regularity in healthcare providers and COVID-19 pandemic-related anxiety, depression, stress. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by administrating online questionnaires to female healthcare workers in Turkey. Women aged 18-40 years with regular menstrual cycles for more than...

GİRİŞ VE AMAÇ: Koronavirüs hastalığı 2019 (COVID-19) pandemisinin bireylerin ruh sağlığı üzerine olumsuz etkisi gösterilmiştir. Bu etkilerin değerlendirilmesinde sahip olunan çeşitli ölçüm araçlarının tek boyutlu olma ve kısıtlı psikometrik değerlendirme eğiliminde olduğu görülmektedir. Bu çalışmada, altı farklı boyutta COVID-19 ilişkili sıkıntıyı...

GİRİŞ VE AMAÇ: Göz Hareketleriyle Duyarsızlaştırma ve Yeniden İşleme (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing - EMDR) terapisi (TSSB)’nun tedavisi için Shapiro tarafından 1989 yılında geliştirilmiş ve etkinliği kanıtlanmış bir yöntemdir. EMDR’ın yaygın kullanılmaya başlanmasından sonra TSSB dışındaki çeşitli psikiyatrik bozukluklarda da kulla...

AMAÇ: Herediter motor ve duysal nöropati (HMSN) veya Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) periferik sinirlerin fonksiyonlarında bozulma ile karakterize ve genetik olarak heterojen bir grup hastalıktır. HMSN'ler genetik geçişe (OD/OR/X'e bağlı), elektrofizyolojik bulgulara (demyelinizan/aksonal) veya mutant gene bağlı sınıflandırılmaktadır. %70'i demyelinizan...

Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) is used reliably as an alternative method in the treatment of a number of treatment-resistant psychiatric disorders. However, information about the daily practice is limited. In this article, we aim to report and discuss the 10-years results of a clinic that applies TMS to treatment-resistant psychiatric diso...

Mental health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic over healthcare workers who are struggling in the foreground are known. However, studies about evaluating the mental state of healthcare workers after COVID-19 infection are limited. This study aimed to assess the effects of COVID-19 infection on depression, anxiety and stress levels in physicians and...

Backgrounds : Although the psychological effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been investigated, there is no study comparing the effects between the peaks. This study aims to compare the levels of anxiety, depression, and stress of healthcare workers struggling with pandemic between the first and second peaks. Methods : A total of 2460 healthcare...

Background and study aims Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and colonoscopy (CS) are vital endoscopic procedures in the diagnosis and follow-up of gastrointestinal tract diseases. Endoscopic procedures can be performed with or without anesthesia as per patient preferences. These procedures can cause some anxiety in almost all patients, and the degre...

In the study, we aimed to investigate the psychotherapy schools of psychiatrists and psychologists’ during their training and daily clinical practice and their confidence in different psychotherapy schools.The sample of the study consists of 430 psychologists and psychiatrists reached. Surveys are prepared by consultation with the accredited psycho...

Objective: The high prevalence of trauma exposure calls for detailed research on how trauma type affects the development of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Therefore, the aim of our study was to investigate the effects of the type of trauma on the severity of symptoms, anxiety, depression, and dissociative experiences in the PTSD patient pop...

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of a 12-week phase II cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program in Turkish patients aged between ≤65 years and >65 years using psychical parameters, echocardiography measurements, lipid profiles, and psychological parameters. Methods: A total of 68 patients who completed a phase II CR pr...

Psychogenic vomiting is an uncommon medical condition that usually occurs with severe and recurrent vomiting without an underlying organic cause. Although various pharmacological and therapeutic methods have been tried in the treatment of this condition, there is no clear treatment method. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can be...

Hyperemesis gravidarum is a medical condition that may cause serious consequences for fetus and mother. The treatment regimen in patients with severe and treatment-resistant conditions is unclear. While antiemetics are known to be used for hyperemesis gravidarum in the literature, mirtazapine has been used effectively in some treatment-resistant ca...

INTRODUCTION: Aim of this study was to investigate the effects of the adverse childhood events (ACEs) over the schemas, dysfunctional attitudes, automatic thoughts, anxiety, depression severity and quality of life in the university student population without any Axis 1 and 2 psychopathology. METHODS: Individuals with Axis 1 and 2 psychopathology we...

SSRI’ lar psikiyatri pratiğinde oldukça sık kullanılan ilaçlardır. SSRI’ların yan etki profili ,diğer antidepresanlara kıyasla daha tolere edilebilir olmakla birlikte ,tüm dünyada görme kaybı nedenlerinin en önemli nedenlerinden biri olan glokoma neden olabilmektedirler. Burada SSRI grubundan olan essitalopram ve paroksetin ile indüklenen açı kapan...

Side effects are one of the most important obstacles to the use of psychotropic drugs. Although duloxetine, commonly used in clinical practice, is known to be an effective and reliable antidepressant, it is known to cause some side effects. Although it has been reported in the literature that urinary side effects such as urination difficulties and...

Psikojenik kusma tedavisinde daha önce çeşitli antidepresan ve antipsikotik ilaçlar kullanılmıştır. Bildiğimiz kadarıyla vakamız psikojenik kusma tedavisinde EMDR uygulanan ilk vakadır. EMDR'nin psikojenik kusma üzerine etkisinin açıklanabilmesi daha çok ve kontrollü çalışmalara ihtiyaç bulunmaktadır. Olgumuzdan yola çıkarak EMDR'nin psikojenik kus...

Mizofoni etyolojisi ve tedavisi hakkındaki bilgiler yetersizdir. DSM-5 tanı sisteminde bir psikiyatrik bozukluk olarakta görülmeyen mizofoni için literatür sınırlıdır ve multidisipliner bi yaklaşım önerilmektedir. Bununla birlikte çeşitli olgu sunumu şeklindeki raporlarda Bilişsel Davranışçı Terapi ve farmakolojik ajanlar denenmiş olsa da optimal b...

Saç dökülmesi herhangi bir nedenle ilaç kullanımı olan bir hastanın ilaç uyumunu bozabilecek bir yan etki olup, psikotropik tedavi kullanan hastalarda sık görülen bir durumdur. İlaç ilişkili yan etkilerin değerlendirildiği çalışmalarda, saç dökülmesinin mekanizmasının net aydınlatılamadığı belirlenmiştir. Tedavi uyumunda sorun yaratabilmesi nedeniy...

Olanzapin yaygın olarak kullanılan atipik bir antipsikotiktir. Şizofreni ve bipolar bozukluk gibi hastalıkların tedavisinde, ayrıca çeşitli psikiyatrik bozukluklarda tedavi etkinliğini artırmak amacıyla ekleme tedavisi olarak kullanılmaktadır. Etki mekanizması; serotonerjik (5HT2A), dopaminerjik (D2, D1, D4), muskarinik (M1) ve histaminerjik (H1) r...

Konuşma kişiler arası iletişimin en önemli yoludur. Konuşma bozukluğu; konuşmanın akışında, ritminde, tizliğinde, vurgularında, ses birimlerinin çıkarılmasında ve anlaşılmasında bir bozukluğun olması olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Konuşmanın bozuk olması kişide ruhsal bozukluklara sebep olabildiği gibi bazen de konuşmanın bozulmasının altında yatan neden...

Non-invazif beyin uyarım yöntemi olan rTMS'nin kullanımının artması ile birlikte depresyon dışında çeşitli psikiyatrik bozukluklarda kullanımı artmaya başlamıştır. Literatür incelendiğinde rTMS depresyon dışında obsesif kompulsif bozukluk, işitsel halüsinasyonlar, tinnitus gibi çeşitli hastalıklarda kullanılmıştır. Çalışmaların sonuçları halen çeli...