Assoc. Prof. Betül Mazlum is a medical doctor and associate professor specializing in neuroscience and neurological sciences with a focus on child and youth mental health. She began advanced graduate training in 2010 at Istanbul University’s Experimental Medicine Research Institute, Department of Neuroscience, as a PhD candidate in Advanced Neurological Sciences. Since 2017 she has been affiliated with Acıbadem Health Group, contributing clinical care and research. Her work bridges clinical practice and evidence-based interventions for developmental and learning-related conditions. She is an active member of professional organizations including the Child and Youth Mental Health Association, the Dyslexia Association, and the Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, reflecting her commitment to multidisciplinary care and cognitive-behavioral approaches in pediatric populations.
Education
- 2010 Istanbul University, Experimental Medicine Research Institute, Department of Neuroscience / Advanced Neurological Sciences PhD Student
- 2007 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases
- 2005 – 2006 Yale University, Department of Genetics, Program on Neurogenetics, New Haven-Connecticut / United States Principal Instructor / Matthew State, MD PhD.
- 2003 Harvard University, Children’s Hospital, Boston / United States of America / Clinical and Educational Rotation
- 2001 Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine
Experience
- 2017 Acibadem Health Group
- 2012 – 2015 Private Emsey Hospital / Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases Specialist
- 2009 – 2010 Zeynep Kamil Women’s and Children’s Diseases Training and Research Hospital / Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases Specialist
- 2007 – 2009 Trabzon Maternity and Child Care Center / Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases Specialist / State Service Obligation
Memberships
- Child and Youth Mental Health Association
- Dyslexia Association
- Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies
Publications
- Neonatal hypoglycemia as a risk factor in Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Journal of Child and Youth Mental Health 2016;23:53-58. Mazlum B, Pehlivantürk B, Karlı-Oğuz K. - When is EEG indicated in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder?
J Child Neurol 2015;30:1785-1793 Zaimoglu S, Turkdogan D, Mazlum B, Bekiroglu N, Tetik-Kabil A, Eyilikeder S. - Exacerbation of tics with combining aripiprazole to pimozide:a case with Tourette Syndrome
J Clin Psychopharm 2015;35:350-351. Mazlum B, Zaimoglu S, Oztop DB - A balanced t(10;15) translocation in a male patient with developmental language disorder.
European Journal of Medical Genetics 2012;55:128-131. Ercan-Sencicek AG, Davis Wright NR, Sanders SJ, Oakman N, Valdes L, Bakkaloglu B, Doyle N, Yrigollen CM, Morgan TM, Grigorenko EL. - Antioxidant Vitamins and Their Use in Psychiatry
Psikiyatride Güncel Yaklaşımlar 2012;4:486-505 Mazlum B.
