Dilek Ünal

Dr. Unal graduated from Gazi Anatolian High School in 2002 and Gazi University Faculty of Medicine in 2008. She completed her specialty education of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine in 2013. She completed her mandatory service in Zonguldak between 2014-2016. She started working at the Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry of Hacettepe University in 2017. She is currently a PhD student in the Neuroscience Institute at Hacettepe University. In 2018, she attended “ Junior Scientist Workshop ” granted by ECNP in France.

1. Mortality characteristics in individuals with autism spectrum disorder across the lifespan: a narrative reviewKILIÇ B., ÜNAL D., ASLAN C., NALBANT K.Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, cilt.68, sa.4, ss.555-565, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
2. The relationship between stereotypical movement disorder and neuroinflammation.Tunca R. D., Unal D., Belder N.Brain & development, cilt.48, sa.5, ss.104576, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
3. Plasma Metabolic Features Associated with Developmental Regression in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Untargeted Metabolomics StudyASLAN C., KAPLAN O., YALÇIN N., Fidan B. B., ÇELEBİER M., ÜNAL D., et al.International Journal of Molecular Sciences, cilt.27, sa.15, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
4. The investigation of the inflammation hypothesis in children diagnosed with ASD and ADHD using complete blood count variablesAslan C., nalbant k., ünal d., KILIÇ B.Acta Medica, cilt.57, sa.1, ss.33-39, 2026 (TRDizin)
5. Neuroinflammation and autism: what have we learned so far?Aytulun A., ÜNAL D.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, cilt.72, sa.4, ss.671-691, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
6. Autistic traits in children with comorbid Specific Learning Disorder and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: cognitive, behavioral, and teacher-reported predictorsEsen Oksuzoglu M., ÜNAL D., NALBANT K., Kilic B., Devecioglu H. B., Saruhan K., et al.JOURNAL OF CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL NEUROPSYCHOLOGY, cilt.48, ss.24-35, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
7. Exosomes: New Biomarker and Therapeutic Candidates in Autism Spectrum Disorder Research.Ünal D., Sarıköse Özgüven A.Acta neuropsychiatrica, cilt.38, ss.1-47, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
8. Proteomic Findings in ADHD: A Systematic ReviewKarabulut O. B., Unal D.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DEVELOPMENTAL NEUROSCIENCE, cilt.85, sa.7, ss.1-33, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
9. Catatonia in autism spectrum disorder: Analysis of clinical characteristics, stressful life events, and validation of the attenuated behavior questionnaire (ABQ)Oksuzoglu M. E., Rollas T., Erdogan I. M., Aliyev E. S. A., ÜNAL D., KARAHAN S., et al.PSYCHIATRY RESEARCH, cilt.351, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
10. Motor skills and neurological soft signs: Are they only clinical differences or reflection of distinct etiopathogenesis in tic disorder and primary stereotypic movement disorder?Aliyev E. S. A., ÜNAL D.BRAIN & DEVELOPMENT, cilt.47, sa.4, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
11. Examination of quality of life and expressed emotion in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder with and without specific learning disorder.Kılıç B., Nalbant K., Ünal D., Esen Öksüzoğlu M., Devecioğlu H. B., Saruhan K., et al.International journal of adolescent medicine and health, cilt.37, sa.4, ss.221-227, 2025 (Scopus)
12. Diagnostic persistence, autistic traits, and resilience in youth and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorderKILIÇ B., ÜNAL D., BİNGÖL M. E.TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.67, sa.2, ss.208-220, 2025 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
13. Morphological Correlates of Behavioral Variation in Autism Spectrum Disorder Groups in A Maternal Immune Activation ModelÜNAL D., Bahadir Varol A., Kose T. B., EREN KOÇAK E.NOROPSIKIYATRI ARSIVI-ARCHIVES OF NEUROPSYCHIATRY, cilt.61, sa.3, ss.195-201, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus, TRDizin)
14. Neural correlates of distorted body images in adolescent girls with anorexia nervosa: How is it different from major depressive disorder?KARAKUŞ AYDOS Y., DÖVENCİOĞLU N. D., Karlı Oğuz K., ÖZDEMİR P., PEHLİVANTÜRK KIZILKAN M., KANBUR N., et al.Journal of Neuropsychology, cilt.18, sa.1, ss.154-172, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
15. Is There a Difference in Parental Attitudes and Attachment for ADHD-Social Phobia Comorbidity? Dikkat Eksikliği Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu-Sosyal Fobi Komorbiditesinde Ebeveyn Tutumları ve Bağlanma Biçimleri Açısından Farklılık Var mıdır?ÜNAL D., Çelebİ F.Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, cilt.34, sa.1, ss.24-30, 2023 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
16. Self esteem and clinical features in a clinical sample of children with ADHD and social anxiety disorderCelebi F., ÜNAL D.NORDIC JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRY, cilt.75, sa.4, ss.286-291, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
17. Comparative analysis of the WISC-IV in a clinical setting: ADHD vs. non-ADHDUnal D., Cicek N. M., Cak T., Sakarya G., Artik A., Karaboncuk Y., et al.ARCHIVES DE PEDIATRIE, cilt.28, sa.1, ss.16-22, 2021 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
18. Okul Öncesi Dönemde Risperidon ve Metilfenidat Tedavisi Başlanan Hastaların İlaç Tedavisinden Fayda Görmeleri ve Yan Etkiler Açısından Retrospektif TaranmasıÜNAL D., NALBANT K., GÜNAL E., Aybı M.Türkiye Çocuk Hastalıkları Dergisi, cilt.4, sa.15, ss.299-305, 2021 (TRDizin)
19. KLİNİK BİR ÇOCUK-ERGEN ÖRNEKLEMİNDE DEHB İLİŞKİLİ YAŞAM KALİTESİNİN DEĞERLENDİRİLMESİÇELEBİ F., ÜNAL D.Zeynep Kamil medical journal (Online), cilt.50, sa.2, ss.35-38, 2019 (TRDizin)
20. Reliability and Validity of the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version, DSM-5 November 2016-Turkish Adaptation (K-SADS-PL-DSM-5-T)Ünal M. F., Oktem F., Çuhadaroğlu F., Çengel Kültür S. E., Akdemir D., Foto Özdemir D., et al.TURK PSIKIYATRI DERGISI, cilt.30, sa.1, ss.42-50, 2019 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
21. Does verruca vulgaris affect social anxiety and self-esteem in adolescents?Unal D., Cengiz F. P., Emiroglu N.International journal of adolescent medicine and health, cilt.31, sa.1, 2017 (Scopus)
22. Evaluation of social anxiety, self-esteem, life quality in adolescents with acne vulgaris.Unal D., Emiroğlu N., Cengiz F. P.International journal of adolescent medicine and health, cilt.30, sa.2, 2016 (Scopus)
23. Genetic Variations in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Subtypes and Treatment Resistant CasesÜnal D., Ünal M. F., Alikaşifoğlu M., Cetinkaya A.PSYCHIATRY INVESTIGATION, cilt.13, sa.4, ss.427-433, 2016 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
24. Self esteem and associated factors in a large clinical adolescent sample in TurkeyAKDEMİR D., Cak T., TAŞKIRAN C., ÜNAL D., Kara M., NALBANT K., et al.EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, cilt.22, 2013 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
25. Dikkat Eksikliği Hiperaktivite Bozukluğu NörobiyolojisiÜnal D., Uluğ B.Turkiye Klinikleri J Psychiatry-Special Topics, cilt.5, sa.1, ss.20-27, 2012 (Hakemsiz Dergi)
26. Self injurious behavior among adolescents admitted to the child and adolescent psychiatry outpatient clinicZeki A., ÜNAL D., Kara M., Cakir M., Simsek C., Alan E. B., et al.EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, cilt.20, sa.1, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
27. Two SSRIs and a rare endocrine side effect; two case reportsZeki A., ÜNAL D., Kultur C. E.EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, cilt.20, sa.1, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)
28. The anorexic sistersAlan E. B., Kul M., Ozdemir F. D., ÜNAL D., Cuhadaroglu C.EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY, cilt.20, sa.1, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, SSCI, Scopus)

1. Functional Imaging of Body Image Distortion In Anorexia Nervosa: Overweight vs. UnderweightKARAKUŞ AYDOS Y., DÖVENCİOĞLU N. D., KARLI OĞUZ H. K., ÖZDEMİR P., PEHLİVANTÜRK KIZILKAN M., KANBUR N., et al.2022 Joint Annual Meeting ISMRM-ESMRMB & ISMRT 31st Annual Meeting, Londrina, Brezilya, 07 Mayıs 2022, (Özet Bildiri)
2. Okul Çağı Çocukları için Duygulanım Bozuklukları ve Şizofreni Görüşme Çizelgesi–Şimdi ve Yaşam Boyu Şekli– Türkçe Uyarlaması’nın Geçerlik ve Güvenirliği.ÜNAL M. F., Öktem F., ÇUHADAROĞLU F., ÇENGEL KÜLTÜR S. E., AKDEMİR D., FOTO ÖZDEMİR D., et al.28. Ulusal Çocuk ve Ergen Ruh Sağlığı ve Hastalıkları Kongresi, Türkiye, 9 - 12 Mayıs 2018
3. İntihar Girişimi Olan ve Olmayan Kendine Zarar Verme Davranışı Gösteren Ergenlerde Gelişimsel ve Psikiyatrik ÖzelliklerKARA M. Z., AKDEMİR D., FOTO ÖZDEMİR D., KALA S., ÜNAL D., ÇAKIR M., et al.
4. Psychiatric Characteristics of Substance Abuse Among Turkish AdolescentsKARAKUŞ Y., YAVUZ A., ÖZTÜRK E., DEMİRKOL R., DURSUN A., Evinç G., et al.

1. Suça Sürüklenen ÇocukFOTO ÖZDEMİR D., ÜNAL D.TEMEL PEDİATRİ KİTABI CİLT 2, BÖLÜM XXXI ADLİ TIP BÖLÜMÜ, Prof. Dr. Enver Hasanoğlu, Prof. Dr. Aysun Bideci, Prof. Dr. Ruhan Düşünsel, Prof. Dr. Koray Boduroğlu, Editör, Güneş Tıp Kitapevi, ss.3060-3064, 2020