Spec. MD. Meral Oran Demir Reviews

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.'

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 71-year-old grandmother raising three grandchildren after her daughter's incarceration developed panic attacks in supermarkets. Treatment involved intergenerational narrative therapy where grandchildren created 'shopping adventure maps' while exploring family resilience patterns. Symptoms resolved within 4 months, with the family developing a grocery budgeting game.

A 23-year-old physics PhD candidate developed Capgras delusion, believing her identical twin sister had been replaced. Dr. Demir utilized quantum physics metaphors about superposition and observation effects, combined with family sessions exploring differentiation. The delusion resolved after 7 months; both sisters now collaborate on psychology-physics interdisciplinary research.

A 38-year-old deep-sea fisherman presented with recurrent nightmares of drowning after surviving a hurricane at sea. Treatment involved 'emotional depth sounding' techniques using nautical charts to map trauma, combined with controlled water exposure in therapy pool. Returned to fishing within 6 months with new safety protocols and nightmare frequency reduced by 90%.

A 12-year-old selectively mute child of deaf parents communicated only through sign language despite normal hearing. Therapy focused on 'bridge building' between silent and hearing worlds, using visual art and vibration-based music therapy. After 18 months, she began whispering to hearing peers while maintaining pride in her bilingual identity.

A 47-year-old former concert pianist with focal dystonia developed conversion disorder causing complete hand paralysis. Treatment combined mirror therapy with 'mental rehearsal' of compositions, exploring grief over lost career identity. Partial hand function returned after 9 months; she now teaches music theory using adaptive technology.

A 34-year-old data analyst developed erotomania believing a celebrity was communicating through spreadsheet patterns. Dr. Demir utilized data visualization techniques to externalize the delusional system, then systematically 'debugged' the pattern recognition errors. Full remission occurred after 11 months with maintained insight into cognitive biases.

An 81-year-old retired librarian with vascular dementia presented with confabulations weaving elaborate fictional histories. Therapy focused on 'curating the memory archive' through structured life review using actual library cataloging systems. While dementia progressed, her anxiety decreased significantly as family learned to appreciate her 'narrative gifts.'

A 19-year-old university student from a conservative rural family developed acute catatonia after coming out as gay. Treatment combined low-dose medication with family therapy exploring cultural concepts of honor and authenticity through Turkish poetry metaphors. Catatonia resolved within 3 weeks; family reconciliation ongoing after 8 months.

A 52-year-old widow who inherited a clock repair shop developed time anxiety so severe she stopped all clocks. Therapy involved 'temporal recalibration' using clock mechanisms as metaphors for grief processes, gradually restarting timepieces during sessions. After 6 months, she expanded her business to include mindfulness-based time management workshops.

A 26-year-old professional freediver developed depersonalization disorder, feeling 'disconnected from her body' during deep dives. Treatment utilized breathwork from diving practice combined with sensory integration therapy focusing on pressure and temperature perception. Returned to competitive diving after 5 months with new psychological depth limits and grounding techniques.