Prof. Dr. Nahit Motavalli Mukaddes
She is certified in both child, adolescent and adult psychiatry. She was a faculty member in Istanbul School of Medicine between1994 -2013. She had several responsibilities in Istanbul School of Medicine in doctoral and residency training programs, conducting numerous research projects and chairing the department. Now, she continues her academic and clinical work in Istanbul Institute of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.
In 2017 she accepted the invitation of Ministry of Health of Turkey In organization an awareness program for autism. So she educated hundreds of Child Psychiatrists for training of 21, 000 family doctors for early identification of autism .
Her main interest areas are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Asperger disorder , Autism, Learning disorders , Tic disorders , Language disorders and Developmental Delay. Her management and treatment approach is a comprehensive program including both psychopharmacology and Psychotherapy- Psychoeducation , which requires a close collaboration with other mental health professionals such as psychologists, speech therapists and educators. She is author of several papers, book chapters and four books entitled “Autism Spectrum Disorders : Diagnosis and Follow Up” , “ADHD and Associated Disorders Across the Life Span” ,” Autism from infancy to adulthood :A guideline for families” and “Neurodevelopmental disorders” .
She can speak Turkish, Farsi, Azeri and English.
1981-1987
Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University, Turkey.
1987-1992
Resident in General Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University.
1992-1994
Child Psychiatry Fellow, Department of Child Psychiatry, Istanbul School of Medicine., Istanbul University.
Academic Appointments
1994-1995
Lecturer, Child Psychiatry Department, Istanbul School of Medicine. Istanbul University
1995-2001
Associate Professor, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
2001-2013
Professor of Child Psychiatry, Child Psychiatry Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
Professional Positions
2008 -2011
Chair ,Child Psychiatry Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
1995-2011
Director of Training Program for Residents in Child Psychiatry Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
1995-2005
Director of Training Program for Medical Student in Child Psychiatry Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
1995-2013
Director of ADHD Clinic, Child Psychiatry Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
1995-2013
Director of Pervasive Developmental Disorder Clinic, Child Psychiatry Department, Istanbul School of Medicine, Istanbul University
2002 -
Present: Director of Istanbul Institute of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Joint Academic Works
2001
Visitor Professor, Child Psychiatry Department, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan, USA.
2004
Elected fellow, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities, Childrens Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, USA (supported by Fogarty).
2005
Visitor Professor, Genetic Department, Walsh Lab, Harvard Medical School, USA