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Kadir Özdel, MD, is a Professor of Psychiatry and a leading expert in the integration of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and clinical psychopharmacology. With over two decades of clinical and academic experience, Dr. Özdel has dedicated his career to advancing evidence-based treatments for mood, anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorders. He currently serves as a senior faculty member and supervisor, training the next generation of psychiatrists and psychotherapists in high-fidelity CBT models.
Dr. Özdel is a Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies (ACT) and a Diplomate of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy, reflecting his international standing in the field. He has held significant leadership roles, including serving on the board of the Turkish Association for Cognitive Behavioral Psychotherapy (TACBP) and contributing to the International Association for Cognitive Psychotherapy (IACP). His academic contributions include over 60 peer-reviewed publications in international journals and several influential books and chapters on psychiatric practice and the "Tridimensional Model of CBT."
Beyond his academic work, Dr. Özdel is a committed advocate for mental health literacy. He is the author of two widely recognized self-help books: *Sosyal Fobiden Hayata Yolculuk* (A Journey from Social Phobia to Life), which addresses social anxiety, and *Bu Takıntılı Düşüncelerle Ne Yapacağım?* (What Will I Do with These Obsessive Thoughts?), a guide for managing OCD. As a researcher and clinician, Dr. Özdel is recognized for his pragmatic, transdiagnostic approach to mental health, bridging the gap between biological interventions and psychological therapies through a balanced, patient-centered biopsychosocial lens.
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