Melodi Dinçel, MD

Melodi Dinçel, MD is a specialist in Pediatric and Adolescent Psychiatry at Acibadem Maslak Hospital in İstanbul, where she practices within the Psychiatry & Psychology unit. Her work centers on the mental health assessment and care of children and adolescents, with attention to the emotional and developmental context in which a young patient’s difficulties arise. She has more than ten years in medicine.

Dr. Dinçel graduated from Trakya University Faculty of Medicine in 2016. She then completed her specialty training in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Diseases at İstanbul University İstanbul Faculty of Medicine, finishing in 2023. She has been working at Acıbadem Healthcare Services since 2026.

Clinical focus

Dr. Dinçel’s clinical work is devoted to the psychiatric assessment and care of children and adolescents. In this age group, emotional, behavioral and developmental concerns often present differently than in adults, and the assessment typically takes into account the child’s stage of development, family circumstances, schooling and any relevant medical history. Parents or caregivers are usually involved in the assessment process, and the approach to each case is shaped by the individual needs of the child or adolescent rather than by a fixed protocol.

General information about mental health conditions that may be encountered in psychiatric practice is available on this site, including pages on depression, eating disorders, obsessive compulsive disorder and post traumatic stress disorder. Whether a particular concern falls within Dr. Dinçel’s scope of care, and which options may be appropriate for a specific child or adolescent, can only be determined after a clinical assessment.

How Dr. Dinçel works with international patients

Dr. Dinçel consults in Turkish and English, and interpreters can be arranged for families who speak other languages. Before a visit, the international patient team coordinates the collection of prior reports, such as previous psychiatric or psychological assessments, laboratory results, discharge summaries and any other relevant medical documentation, and arranges appointments and the hospital visit. A first consultation typically covers the child or adolescent’s history and current symptoms, a review of previous assessments and treatments, a clinical evaluation and a discussion of the possible options with the family. Video consultation is available for international patients, which may be useful for an initial discussion or for reviewing existing documentation before a decision about travel is made. The content and scope of any care plan depend on the findings of the individual assessment.