Spec. MD. Meral Oran Demir

A 17-year-old competitive eSports athlete from an affluent family developed acute psychogenic non-epileptic seizures during major tournaments. Dr. Demir utilized biofeedback gaming interfaces to help him recognize pre-seizure physiological cues, reframing competition as collaborative play. Full return to competition occurred within 3 months with no recurrence.

A 42-year-old Syrian refugee and former architect, now working as a night cleaner, presented with selective mutism that began during border crossing. Treatment combined trauma-focused therapy with architectural drawing exercises to rebuild 'internal structures.' After 14 months, she began speaking in therapy sessions and enrolled in Turkish language classes.

A 55-year-old beekeeper developed severe contamination OCD following a systemic infection, washing hands until they bled. Dr. Demir designed exposure therapy using beekeeping equipment and honey, gradually reintroducing 'controlled contamination.' Significant improvement within 5 months allowed return to apiary work with modified rituals.

A 29-year-old transgender woman, recently transitioned and working as a pastry chef, presented with dissociative episodes triggered by kitchen environments. Therapy explored the metaphor of 'ingredients becoming something new' alongside sensory grounding techniques using baking scents. After 10 months, she opened a small bakery specializing in transformation-themed desserts.

A 68-year-old retired blacksmith, lifelong bachelor with no living relatives, presented with severe somatic symptom disorder convinced his joints were 'rusting shut.' Treatment involved metaphor-based cognitive restructuring linking emotional rigidity to physical symptoms, combined with mindfulness of bodily sensations. After 8 months, he began volunteering at a community garden, reporting his 'hinges are oiled again.'