Demet Danki Erken, MD

Demet Danki Erken, MD is a psychiatrist at the Acibadem Bodrum Outpatient Clinic in Muğla, where she practices within the Psychiatry & Psychology unit. Her clinical work covers a range of adult mental health conditions, including anxiety disorders, major depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, sleep disorders, substance use disorder and personality disorders. Psychotherapy forms part of her practice. She has more than 25 years of experience in medicine.

Dr. Erken graduated from Ankara University Faculty of Medicine in 2001 and completed her specialization in Mental Health and Diseases at Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital in 2006. From 2007 to 2011 she carried out her compulsory service at Batman Regional State Hospital. She joined Acıbadem Healthcare Services in 2013 and, during the same period, ran a private practice in Bodrum from 2013 to 2020. Between 2021 and 2024 she also provided online psychotherapy. She is a member of the Turkish Psychiatric Association.

Clinical focus

Dr. Erken assesses and treats mood and anxiety conditions, including anxiety disorders, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, major depression and bipolar disorder. She also sees adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and personality disorders. Where appropriate, psychotherapy is part of the treatment plan, alongside other approaches that are discussed with the patient after a full assessment.

Sleep problems are a further area of her practice. This includes insomnia and sleep apnea, as well as other sleep disorders, which are evaluated in the context of the patient’s overall mental health. Dr. Erken also works with patients affected by substance use disorder. The suitability of any particular treatment depends on the individual assessment, and the approach is adjusted to the patient’s symptoms, history and circumstances.

How Dr. Erken works with international patients

Dr. Erken consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for patients who speak other languages. Before a visit, the Acibadem international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports, such as previous psychiatric or medical reports, laboratory results and discharge summaries, and arranges appointments and the clinic visit. A first consultation typically covers the patient’s history and current symptoms, a review of previous treatments and any existing reports, a clinical assessment and a discussion of the available options. Video consultation is also available for international patients, which may be used to discuss a situation before traveling or to review a case with Dr. Erken from abroad.