Başaran Demir

Dr. Demir, graduated from University of Ankara, School of Medicine in 1990. He completed his psychiatry residency training in University of Hacettepe, School of Medicine in 1997.































































He worked as a postdoctoral fellow in Baylor College of Medicine, Sleep Disorders and Research Center (Houston, TX) for one year between 1995-1996.































































Among his major fields of interest are; sleep and mood disorders, neurocognitive aspects of psychiatric disorders, personality related issues and dynamic psychotherapies.

1. Dual-process theories beyond cognitive psychology: psychodynamic, clinical, and neurobiological perspectivesTürkoğlu Ö., DEMİR B.Frontiers in Psychology, cilt.17, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
2. Beyond the label: identifying modifiable predictors of ADHD-like adaptation in young adultsAlp A., Kandeğer A., Benekli Z. N., Ertekin İ., Akbulut D., Dinçer B., et al.Psychiatry Research, cilt.357, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
3. Psychological distress and subjective sleep quality after the Kahramanmaraş earthquakesYuce Ozdemir H., ÖZDEN H. C., Celik H., DEMİR B., DEMİR A. U.Australasian Psychiatry, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
4. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on mood symptoms in inpatient mood disorder patients and associated factorsÖz T., OZDEN H. C., YILDIZ M. I., Eroğlu E. Ö., Karahan S., Demir B., et al.Klinik Psikiyatri Dergisi, cilt.28, sa.3, ss.221-230, 2025 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
5. The Relationship Between Impulse Control, Emotional and Cognitive Regulation Mechanisms and Heart Rate VariabilityYakut G., ÖZDEN H. C., Sener Y. Z., CANPOLAT U., ÖZER N., KARAKAYA KARABULUT J., et al.TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, cilt.36, ss.324-335, 2025 (SSCI, Scopus)
6. Bidirectionality of LF when the movie makes you sad: Effects of negative emotions on heart rate variability among patients with major depressionOzden H. C., GÜREL Ş. C., ÖZER N., DEMİR B.JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH, cilt.184, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
7. Are the Symptom Dimensions in Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Related to Thought-Action Fusion, Magical Thinking, and Schizotypal Personality Traits?Cetin C., Eroglu E. O., ÖZDEMİR P., DEMİR B.NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, cilt.61, sa.3, ss.265-270, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
8. c.4168G>A(p.Ala 1390Thr) Variation in KMT2D Gene Detected in an Ultra-treatment-resistant Schizophrenia Patient: A Case Report and Literature Review TEDAVİYE YÜKSEK DİRENÇLİ ŞİZOFRENİ HASTASINDA SAPTANAN KMT2D GENİ c.4168G>A(p.Ala1390Thr) VARYASYONU: OLGU SUNUMU VE GÖZDEN GEÇİRMEAlp A., Özçelik Eroğlu E., Yıldız M. E., Ceylan A. C., Demir B., Özer S.Noropsikiyatri Arsivi, cilt.60, sa.4, ss.380-384, 2023 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
9. Effects of Age, Gender and Education on Phonemic and Semantic VerbalERDEN AKI O., ALKAN DİNÇ B., DEMIRSOZ T., VELIBASOGLU B., TASDEMIR T., PIRI ERBAS S., et al.TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, cilt.33, sa.1, ss.53-64, 2022 (SSCI, Scopus)
10. Relationship Between Sleep Disorders and Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder Symptoms in University StudentsÖZÇELİK EROĞLU E., SAĞLAM AYKUT D., KARAHAN S., DEMİR B.TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, cilt.33, sa.2, ss.90-96, 2022 (SSCI, Scopus)
11. Perception of Illness, Coping Style, and Magical Ideation in Patients with Breast CancerKocyigit Y., Gundogmus A. G., DEMİR B.TURK ONKOLOJI DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF ONCOLOGY, cilt.36, ss.423-430, 2021 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
12. Administration of electroconvulsive therapy for major depression during pregnancy: a case reportERTÜRK A., AKTOZ F., ÖRGÜL G., MUTLU E., DEMİR B., TUNCER Z. S.JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY, cilt.40, sa.2, ss.277-278, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
13. mu-Opioid Receptor Gene (OPRM1) Polymorphisms A118G and C17T in Alcohol Dependence: A Turkish SampleGÜREL Ş. C., AYHAN Y., Karaaslan C., Akel H., KARACA R. O., BABAOĞLU M. Ö., et al.TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, cilt.27, sa.2, ss.75-83, 2016 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
14. Association between ADH1C and ALDH2 polymorphisms and alcoholism in a Turkish sampleAYHAN Y., GÜREL Ş. C., KARACA O., ZOTO T., HAYRAN M., BABAOGLU M., et al.NORDIC JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, cilt.69, sa.3, ss.233-239, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
15. Knowledge of and Attitudes Toward Electroconvulsive Therapy Among Medical Students, Psychology Students, and the General PublicAki O. E., Ak S., Sonmez Y. E., DEMİR B.JOURNAL OF ECT, cilt.29, sa.1, ss.45-50, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
16. Two Otolaryngologic Cases of Munchausen's SyndromeYorgancilar E., DEMİR B., AK S., TOPÇU İ., SENNAROĞLU L.TURKIYE KLINIKLERI TIP BILIMLERI DERGISI, cilt.32, sa.4, ss.1179-1182, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
17. Effect of an oral contraceptive on emotional distress, anxiety and depression of women with polycystic ovary syndrome: a prospective studyCinar N., HARMANCI A., DEMİR B., Yildiz B. O.HUMAN REPRODUCTION, cilt.27, sa.6, ss.1840-1845, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
18. Tıp Fakültesi Öğrencilerinin Elektrokonvülsif Tedavi İle İlgili Bilgi Düzeyleri ve Tutumlarının Bu Tutumlara Eğitimin Etkisinin DeğerlendirilmesiERDEN AKİ Ş. Ö., AK S., YUNUS EMRE S., DEMİR B.Güncel Psikiyatri ve Psikonörofarmakoloji, cilt.2, ss.21-27, 2012 (Hakemli Dergi)
19. Depression, anxiety and cardiometabolic risk in polycystic ovary syndromeCinar N., Kizilarslanoglu M. C., HARMANCI A., Aksoy D. Y., BOZDAĞ G., DEMİR B., et al.HUMAN REPRODUCTION, cilt.26, sa.12, ss.3339-3345, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
20. Asperger Syndrome with Highly Exceptional Calendar Memory: A Case ReportSevik A. E., Kultur E. C., Demirel H., Oguz K. K., AKÇA O., ERGÜN E., et al.TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, cilt.21, sa.3, ss.249-255, 2010 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
21. Cerebral blood flow and cognitive function in obstructive sleep apnea syndromeKiratli P. O., DEMİR A. U., VOLKAN SALANCI B., DEMİR B., Sahin A.HELLENIC JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, cilt.13, sa.2, ss.138-143, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
22. Hippocampus, glucocorticoids and neurocognitive functions in patients with first-episode major depressive disordersKaymak S. U., DEMİR B., Senturk S., TATAR İ., ALDUR M. M., Ulug B.EUROPEAN ARCHIVES OF PSYCHIATRY AND CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCE, cilt.260, sa.3, ss.217-223, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
23. Sense of identity and depression in adolescentsDEMİR B., Kaynak-Demir H., Sonmez E. I.TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.52, sa.1, ss.68-72, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
24. Alkol Bağımlılığında Tanı ve AlttiplerGÜREL Ş. C., ULUĞ B. D., DEMİR B.Türkiye Klinikleri Psikiyatri Özel Dergisi, cilt.3, sa.3, ss.7-14, 2010 (Hakemsiz Dergi)
25. The Schedule for Schizotypal Personalities: reliability study of Turkish versionÖZER S., DEMİR B., YAZICI M. K.ANADOLU PSIKIYATRI DERGISI-ANATOLIAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, cilt.11, sa.4, ss.313-320, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
26. Hypomania in a Schizophrenic Patient Treated with Modafinil for Clozapine-Induced SedationÖZER S., DEMİR B.NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, cilt.47, sa.2, ss.171-173, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
27. Evaluation of SISCOM in routine regional cerebral blood flow alterations after clozapine, in schizophreniaERGUN E. L., VOLKAN-SALANCI B., ERTUĞRUL A., DEMİR B., Erbas B.HELLENIC JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE, cilt.13, sa.1, ss.35-39, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
28. The effect of clozapine on regional cerebral blood flow and brain metabolite ratios in schizophrenia: Relationship with treatment responseERTUĞRUL A., VOLKAN-SALANCI B., BAŞAR K., OGUZ K. K., DEMİR B., ERGUN E., et al.PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH-NEUROIMAGING, cilt.174, sa.2, ss.121-129, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
29. Knowledge and attitudes of doctors toward the sexuality of older people in TurkeyDogan S., DEMİR B., Eker E., Karim S.INTERNATIONAL PSYCHOGERIATRICS, cilt.20, sa.5, ss.1019-1027, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
30. Evoked Potentials and regional cerebral blood flow changes in conversion disorder: A case report and reviewGURSES N., TEMUÇİN Ç. M., ERGUN E., Ertugrul A., ÖZER S., DEMİR B.TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, cilt.19, sa.1, ss.101-107, 2008 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
31. Sexual dysfunctions in patients with neurodermatitis and psoriasisMercan S., Altunay I. K., DEMİR B., Akpinar A., Kayaoglu S.JOURNAL OF SEX & MARITAL THERAPY, cilt.34, sa.2, ss.160-168, 2008 (SSCI, Scopus)
32. Thought-Action Fusion: Is it Present in Schizophrenia?Kabakci E., DEMİR B., Demirel H., Sevik A. E.BEHAVIOUR CHANGE, cilt.25, sa.3, ss.169-177, 2008 (SSCI, Scopus)
33. Platelet and Plasma Serotonin Levels and Platelet Monoamine Oxidase Activity in Patients with Major Depression: Effects of Sertraline TreatmentBAKKALOGLU B., YABANOGLU S., OZYUKSEL B. R., UAAR G., ERTUĞRUL A., DEMİR B., et al.TURKISH JOURNAL OF BIOCHEMISTRY-TURK BIYOKIMYA DERGISI, cilt.33, sa.3, ss.97-103, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, TRDizin)
34. Influence of clozapine on platelet serotonin, monoamine oxidase and plasma serotonin levelsErtugrul A., Ucar G., Basar K., Demir B., YABANOGLU S., ULUG B.PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH, cilt.149, ss.49-57, 2007 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
35. Obsessive compulsive symptoms associated with quetiapine treatment in a schizophrenic patient: A case reportOzer S., Arsava M., Ertugrul A., Demir B.PROGRESS IN NEURO-PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY & BIOLOGICAL PSYCHIATRY, cilt.30, sa.4, ss.724-727, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
36. Perioperative effects of melatonin and midazolam premedication on sedation, orientation, anxiety scores and psychomotor performanceACIL M., BASGUL E., CELIKER V., Karagoz A. H., Demir B., AYPAR Ü.EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY, cilt.21, sa.7, ss.553-557, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

1. Association between NPY gene polymorphisms and alcohol dependence in Turkish sampleAKEL H., GÜREL Ş. C., AYHAN Y., DEMİR B., KARAASLAN İ. Ç.12th World Congress of Biological Psychiatry, 14 - 18 Haziran 2015
2. Association Between NPY Gene Polimorphisms and Alcohol DependenceAKEL H., GÜREL Ş. C., AYHAN Y., DEMİR B., KARAASLAN İ. Ç.III. International Congress of the Molecular Biology Association, 10 - 12 Eylül 2014, (Özet Bildiri)
3. Association of serotonin transporter gene SLC6A4 polymorphisms with alcohol dependence in a Turkish populationKARACA Ö., BABAOĞLU M. Ö., YAŞAR Ü., AYHAN Y., GÜREL Ş. C., DİLBAZ H. N., et al.9th International Meeting of the International-Society-for-the-Study-of-Xenobiotics(ISSX), 4 - 08 Eylül 2010
4. Association of serotonin transporter gene (SLC6A4) polymorphisms with alcohol dependence in a Turkish populationKARACA O. R., BABAOĞLU M. Ö., YAŞAR Ü., AYHAN Y., GÜREL Ç. S., DILBAZ N., et al.9th International Meeting of the International-Society-for-the-Study-of-Xenobiotics(ISSX), İstanbul, Türkiye, 4 - 08 Eylül 2010, cilt.42, ss.255-256, (Özet Bildiri)
5. Klozapin tedavisinin beşinci yılında ortaya çıkan tardif diskinezi tardif nokturnal akatizi ve tardif okülojiik distonikGÜREL Ş. C., ERTUĞRUL A., DEMİR B., ULUŞAHİN A.12.Türk Psikiyatri Dergi Yıllık Klinik Eğitim Sempozyumu, Türkiye, 23 - 27 Nisan 2008
6. The influence of clozapine treatment on plasma levels of reactive oxygen species and antioxidant enzymes in patients with schizophreniaYABANOĞLU ÇİFTÇİ S., ERTUĞRUL A., BAŞAR K., DEMİR B., UÇAR G., ULUĞ B. D.32nd FEBS Congress, Viyana, Avusturya, 7 - 12 Temmuz 2007, cilt.274, ss.283
7. Effects of Clozapine on Regional Cerebral Blood Flow in Patients with Schizophrenia Relationship with Neurocognitive Functions and Response to TreatmentERTUĞRUL A., ERGÜN E., BAŞAR K., VOLKAN SALANCI B., DEMİR B., ULUĞ B. D., et al.World Psychiatry Association International Congress, İstanbul, Türkiye, 12 - 16 Temmuz 2006, cilt.17, ss.305
8. Şizofreni hastalarında klozapinin beyin kan akımı üzerine etkisi bilişsel işlevler ve tedaviye yanıtla ilişkisiERTUĞRUL A., ERGÜN E., BAŞAR K., VOLKAN SALANCI B., DEMİR B., ULUĞ B. D., et al.1. Ulusal Psikofarmakoloji Kongresi, İstanbul, Türkiye, 14 - 17 Aralık 2005
9. Clozapine effect on rCBF in patients with treatment refractory schizophrenic patientsERTUĞRUL A., ERGÜN E., BAŞAR K., VOLKAN SALANCI B., DEMİR B., ULUĞ B. D., et al.Annual Congress of the European Associaton of Nuclear Medicine, İstanbul, Türkiye, 15 - 19 Ekim 2005, cilt.32, ss.194
10. Association between NPY gene polymophisms and alcohol dependence in Turkish sampleAKEL H., GÜREL Ş. C., AYHAN Y., ULUĞ B. D., DEMİR B., KARAASLAN İ. Ç.
11. Türk Alkol Bağımlılarında Serotonin Promotr Bölge PolimorfizmleriGÜREL Ş. C., AYHAN Y., BABAOĞLU M. Ö., YAŞAR Ü., DEMİR B., ULUĞ B. D., et al.