Dilara ALOĞLU

She was born in Alanya in 1990. She graduated from Alanya High School in 2007, Maltepe University Psychology Department in 2012, and Uskudar University Clinical Psychology Department in 2014. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in numerous academic research and social responsibility projects. She was involved in social responsibility projects such as "Parenting Attitudes Study" in the Mother and Child Health department at Kartalite Life Center and "Trauma and Child Psychology Studies" at Fenerbahce Chechen Camp. She successfully completed her undergraduate thesis on "Reasons for Alcohol Consumption among University Students" and her master's thesis on "Craving in Cannabis Dependent Individuals: Anxiety-Induced or Alexithymia-Induced?" During her studies, she completed an internship at Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Faculty of Medicine Hospital. After completing her undergraduate education, she provided education and psychotherapy services to families of intellectually and physically disabled children in a private education center for one year.

She has served as a responsible ward psychologist in a residential psychiatric service for 7 years, particularly working with patients with chronic psychiatric disorders such as depression, mood disorders, and psychosis. Throughout her professional career, she has completed numerous testing and therapy trainings. Since December 2013, she has been working as a Specialist Clinical Psychologist at NPİSTANBUL Hospital.
 

Areas of Interest:

• Depression
• Bipolar disorder
• Psychotic disorders
• Schizoaffective disorder
• Schizophrenia
• Anxiety disorders
• Obsessive-compulsive disorder
• Anger and impulse control problems
• Stress management
• Communication issues
• Interpersonal relationship problems
• Psychological support for family members (psychoeducation)

Conferences Attended and Professional Contributions:

• Todev Autism Awareness Event
• Student Symposium on Social Sensitivity Studies - Reintegration Project
• Community Volunteers Foundation - Orientation Program
• Student Symposium on Social Sensitivity Studies
• University Symposium on Psychological Counseling and Guidance - "All My Relationships"
• Schizophrenia and Psychosocial Approach Seminar

Trainings:

• Imago Couples and Family Therapy Training - Marriage Therapies Institute
• MMPI Personality Test - Turkish Psychologists Association
• Psychodrama (392 hours) - Yıldız Burkovik
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Training - Prof. Dr. Hakan Türkçapar
• WISC-R IQ Test Practitioner Training - PADEM
• Rorschach Test - Rorschach and Projective Tests Association Prof. Dr. Tevfika Tunaboylu İkiz
• Play Attention Coaching Certification - Play Attention Turkey
• Positive Psychology Training (45 hours) - ÜSEM
• EMDR - Institute of Behavioral Sciences
• CAS - Istanbul University
• MCT (Metacognitive Therapy) (workshop) - Prof. Dr. Nesrin Dilbaz
• MOXO d-CPT
• TAT (Ongoing) - Rorschach and Projective Tests Association Prof. Dr. Tevfika Tunaboylu İkiz
   

Published Articles:
ÖZTEN E., TUFAN A. E., HIZLI SAYAR F. G., ERYILMAZ G., ALOĞLU D., IŞIK S. (2015). Comparison of attachment styles in adult patients with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and major depressive disorder: a controlled preliminary study. Journal of Mood Disorders, 5(3), 126-133., DOI: 10.5455/JMOOD.20150303044822.

ÖZTEN E., TUFAN A. E., ERYILMAZ G., ALOĞLU D., BULUT H., HIZLI SAYAR F. G. (2016). Relationship between Anxiety Sensitivity and Impulsive Behavior in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. 1st Psychiatry Summit/8th National Anxiety Congress.

ÖZTEN E., TUFAN A. E., ERYILMAZ G., ALOĞLU D., BULUT H., HIZLI SAYAR F. G. (2017). Determination of Anxiety Sensitivity and Investigation of its Association with Impulsivity in Adult Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Patients. Neuropsychiatry, 7(05), 710-716., DOI: 10.4172/Neuropsychiatry.1000268.

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