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Nevzat Tarhan
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| Born |
Kaşif Nevzat Tarhan
7 July 1952 |
| Education | Gülhane Military Medical Academy |
| Occupation | Psychiatrist, neuropsychologist |
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Gülhane Military Medical Academy Üsküdar University |
| Spouse(s) |
Nermin Tarhan
(m. 1979–2009) |
| Children | A. Furkan Tarhan M. Fırat Tarhan |
Kaşif Nevzat Tarhan (born on July 7, 1952) is a Turkish psychiatrist and an expert in neuropsychology. He also has knowledge in Psychological warfare, which involves understanding how people think and behave in groups.
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Life and Career Journey
Nevzat Tarhan was born in Merzifon, Turkey, in 1952. He completed his high school education at Kuleli Military High School in 1969. Later, he graduated from Istanbul University's Cerrahpaşa Medical School in 1975.
After his medical training, he worked in different military hospitals in Cyprus and Bursa. In 1982, he became a specialist in psychiatry at GATA (Gülhane Military Medical Academy). He continued his work as a psychiatrist at other hospitals before becoming an assistant professor in 1988. By 1996, he was promoted to a full professor.
From 1996 to 1999, he taught at Yüzüncü Yıl University. He also worked as an expert at the Forensic Institution, which helps with legal cases. In 1998, he decided to retire and started representing the "Memory Center of America" in Turkey.
Today, Nevzat Tarhan is the chairman of the board of NPİSTANBUL. This is Turkey's first hospital focused on neuropsychiatry, which studies how the brain affects mental health. He is also the founder and rector of Üsküdar University.
He has written over 100 articles and books, with 31 of his works published internationally. He can speak both English and German. He is married and has two children.
Helping Others: Social Projects
Nevzat Tarhan is involved in many projects that help people and society. These are called social responsibility projects. He leads several organizations that aim to make a positive difference:
- İDER Human Values and Mental Health Foundation: This group focuses on human values and mental well-being.
- ASDER (Human rights organization) Defenders of Justice Association: This organization works to protect human rights.
- Happy Home Happy Life Association: This group helps orphans and children who need support.
- Come Hold My Hand Association: This association works to prevent child abuse and neglect.
Conferences and Media Work
Nevzat Tarhan has been involved in many important events and media programs.
- 1989: He helped organize a conference on "Stress and Diseases."
- 1991: He was part of a conference about "Innovations in Psychopharmacology," which is about new medicines for mental health.
- 1992: He worked on a conference focusing on "Aggression."
- 1993: He helped with a conference about "Serotonin," a brain chemical important for mood.
In 2007, he was part of the team that organized the 7th International ECNS Congress in İstanbul. This was a big meeting for scientists studying the brain.
Awards and Recognitions
Nevzat Tarhan has received many awards for his work and contributions:
- 1991: He won "Best Research and Best Researcher" at an international conference in the Netherlands.
- 2003: His TV show, "Reasonable Solutions," won the "RTGD Best Community Program" award.
- 2005: His TV program, "Psikoyorum," received an award for supporting family training and mental health services.
- 2007: He received the "Golden Apple" award for using Turkish music in music therapy.
- 2009: He was honored with the "Crystal Tulip" award in the Psychology category.
- 2009: He received the "Patient Safety, Best Practice" award for his work in patient safety.
- 2011: He was given the "Award of Istanbul Congress Ambassador" for organizing a major brain science congress in İstanbul.
- 2017: He received the "From Universal Fellowship to World Peace Invitation Award" for his science and research work.
- 2017: He also won the "Social Responsibility Award in Health" for his contributions to the health system.
- 2019: He was awarded the Golden Axon Leadership Award by the SBMT.
- 2020: His course on "Computational Psychiatry & Future Perspectives" was recognized by the APA.
Memberships in Scientific Groups
Nevzat Tarhan is a member of many important scientific organizations around the world. These groups help scientists share ideas and learn from each other.
- American Psychiatric Association (APA)
- New York Academy of Sciences
- New York Academia Psychiatry Foundation
- International Psychogeriatric Association (IPA)
- EEG and Clinical Neuroscience Society (ECNS), where he is on the Executive Board
- International Society for Neuroimaging in Psychiatry (ISNIP)
- Anxiety Disorders Association of America (ADAA)
- National Geographic Society
- International Society for Neurofeedback & Research (ISNR)
- Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics, where he is on the Board
- Turkish Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics (TSBMT), where he serves as President
- Turkish American Neuropsychiatric Association (TANPA), where he is President
Books He Has Written
Nevzat Tarhan has written many books on psychology, mental health, and family life. Here are some of his published works:
- A Preliminary Study of Seed Based Functional Connectivity Analysis for Classification of MDD and Healthy Subjects Using Graph Metrics (part of a book), 2019
- Family Therapy with Mawlana, 2019
- Conscious Youth, 2019
- Conscious Family, 2019
- Faith in the Laboratory, 2018
- Mom, what is a coup? (2017)
- Being a Conscious Family (2014)
- Love Therapy (2014)
- Yunus Therapy (2014)
- Positive Psychology, Co-authored (2008)
- The Masnavi Therapy, Timas Publishing Group (2012)
- You Me and Our Kids, Timas Publishing Group (2012)
- Bediuzzaman the conscience of the epoch (2012)
- A Model of Mature Man, Timas Publishing Group (2011)
- Is there any one wanting to understand me?, Timas Publishing Group (2009)
- Of Life, Co-authored (2008)
- Family, The Last Refuge, Timas Publishing Group (2002)
- Psychology of Faith, Human Beings in the triangle of Sprit, Brain and Mind, Timas Publishing Group (2009)
- Social Psychology; From Social Schizophrenia to Social Empathy, Timas Publishing Group (2010)
- Psychological Warfare (Gray Propaganda), Timas Publishing Group (2002)
- A Journey from Mind to Heart, Bediüzzaman Way (2012)
- Woman Psychology (2005)
- Psychology of Happiness, Converting stress into happiness, Timas Publishing Group (2002)
- Reasonable Solution, A Guide for intra-family communication, Timas Publishing Group (2004)
- To be at peace with yourself (2001)
- Psychology of Emotions, Timas Publishing Group (2006)
- Psychology of Marriage, Timas Publishing Group (2006)
- Family School, Timas Publishing Group (2004)
- Asymmetric War, Political psychology, Timas Publishing Group (2010)
- Innovations in Psychopharmacology, the Symposium Book (1991)
- Biological, Sociological, Psychological Aspects of Violence (co-authored), (2000)
- Stress and Diseases (1990)
- Blood and Circulation (1982)
