Academic Studies

Ongoing Patent Projects:
Dr. Ömer Uçur is currently working on a project to develop medical-technological devices aimed at producing drug-free treatments for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). When realized, this project will enable children with ADHD to overcome focus issues through the use of a medical device.

Awards Received:

• Prof. Dr. Mualla Öztürk Child Mental Health Award (2016)

Social-Civil Activities:
Dr. Ömer Uçur is also a film director interested in art/avant-garde cinema. He serves as the coordinator of the Film Academy at the Medeniyet Tasavvuru School, continuing his additional social and community-focused projects.

School Activities:
Dr. Ömer Uçur has given numerous seminars at various schools, categorized into three groups: school administrators-teachers, parents, and children. Each group was reminded of its responsibilities. His seminars with school administrators and teachers covered 14 different mental health issues commonly encountered in school settings.

Digital Initiatives:

• Dr. Uçur developed a puppet named "KİKİ" and produced mental health awareness videos for social media platforms such as YouTube. Efforts are ongoing to implement live puppet shows in schools. Once launched, "KİKİ" will help children learn about their mental health in an engaging way.
• He has created a project file to explore various methods of applying psychotherapy through television. With support from producers, this project aims to provide children with perspective shifts on psychological challenges they encounter, delivered through TV programs.
• Dr. Uçur actively uses social media to share reels-style content containing tips and resources for families who lack access to economic means, offering them helpful guidance.

Mental Health Awareness Campaigns:
Dr. Ömer Uçur is dedicated to raising awareness about children's mental health within society. He has initiated various outdoor advertising campaigns as a way of giving back to his profession.

Scientific Publications

A. Articles and Case Reports Published in International Peer-Reviewed Journals:​

• A1.Uçur, Ö., & Dönmez, Y. E. (2023). The effects of violent video games on reactive-proactive aggression and cyberbullying. Current Psychology, 42(4), 2609-2618.
• A2.Uçur, Ö., & Dönmez, Y. E. (2023). Online gaming features in adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Anatolian Clinic the Journal of Medical Sciences, 28(2), 198-207.
• A3.Ucur, O., & Donmez, Y. E. (2023). The relationship between suicidal ideation and internet gaming disorder and the role of game genres among adolescents.
• A4.Dönmez, Y. E., & Uçur, Ö. (2021). Frequency of anxiety, depression, and irritability symptoms in children during the COVID-19 outbreak and potential risk factors associated with these symptoms. The Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease, 209(10), 727-733.
• A5.Uçur Ö, Dönmez YE. Problematic internet gaming in adolescents, and its relationship with emotional regulation and perceived social support. Psychiatry Res. 2020 Dec 24;296:113678. doi: 10.1016/j.psychres.2020.113678.
• A6.Uçur, Ö., Soylu, N., Karatoprak, S., Algan, Z., Dogan, O., Gungoren, S., ... & Ozcan, O. O. (2020) Clinical attendance rates and associated factors after discharge of patients treated in a child psychiatry clinic. Ann Med Res 2020;27(5):1428-36.
• A7.Uçur, Ö. (2019) The relationship between emotional regulation difficulties and psychiatric problems in adolescents. Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni, ek S1; Istanbul Vol. 29, 22.
• A8.Uçur, Ö. & Özcan, Ö. (2018). The relationship of suicide ideation with emotional regulation and executive functions in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni, 28, 17.
• A9.Bilgiç, A., Tufan, A. E., Yılmaz, S., Özcan, Ö., Özmen, S., Öztop, D., ... & Uçur, Ö., Korkmaz, M.A.,  (2017). Association of Reactive–Proactive Aggression and Anxiety Sensitivity with Internalizing and Externalizing Symptoms in Children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. Child Psychiatry & Human Development, 48(2), 283-297.
• A10.Soylu, E., Soylu, N., Polat, C., Sakallıoğlu, Ö., Uçur, Ö., & Bozdoğan, G. (2016). Developmental delays in preschool children with adenotonsillar hypertrophy. The Turkish Journal of Ear Nose and Throat, 26(3), 126-134.
• A11.Uçur, Ö., & Özcan, Ö. Ö. (2016). A case of tic disorder development after varicella zoster infection. J Turgut Ozal Med Cent, 23(2):243-6
• A12.Soylu, N., Leblebisatan, G., Uçur, Ö., & Yıldırım, F. (2015). Investigation of the Relation Between Intraarticular Bleedings and Symptom Severity of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents with Haemophilia. J Turgut Ozal Med Cent 2015:22(3):171-5

B. Papers Presented at International Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings Books:

• B1.The relationship of suicide ideation with emotional regulation and executive functions in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. Uçur Ö, Özcan Ö, 10th International Congress on Psychopharmacology & 6th International Symposium on Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology 2018, Gloria Hotel, Belek, Antalya Sözel Bildiri
• B2.Clinical Check-up Attendance Rates and Effective Factors Among Cases After Discharge From Child Psychiatric Inpatient Unit. Uçur Ö, Soylu N, Karatoprak S,..., 27th Turkısh Chıld And Adolescent Psychıatry Congress, 2017, Çeşme, İzmir Sözel Bildiri
• B3.Clinical and socio-demographic features of cases receiving treatment in inpatient service of  child and adolescent psychiatry: our first findings. Uçur Ö, Bayhan PÇ, Donmez YE,..., 6th International Congress on Psychopharmacology & 2nd International Symposium on Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 2014, Susesi Hotel, Antalya Poster Bildiri
• B4.Correlation of Inpatient Stay With Clinical and Sociodemographic Characteristics For Cases Admitted to The Pediatric Psychiatric Inpatient Unit. Uçur Ö, Soylu N, Güngören S,....,  27th Turkısh Chıld And Adolescent Psychıatry Congress, 2017, Çeşme, İzmir Poster Bildiri
• B5.Association of Anxiety, Anxiety Sensitivity and Depressive Symptoms with Aggression and Disruptive Behavioral Disorders in Children with ADHD. Bilgiç, A., Tufan, A. E., Yılmaz, S., Özcan, Ö., Özmen, S., Öztop, D., ... & Uçur, Ö., Korkmaz, M.A.,  Abstracts of the 23rd European Congress of Psychiatry, 2015 Sözel Bildiri
• B6.The relationship between emotional regulation difficulties and psychiatric problems in adolescents Uçur, Ö. Abstracts of the 11th International Congress on Psychopharmacology % 7th International Symposium on Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, 2019 Sözel Bildiri

C. Articles and Case Reports Published in National Peer-Reviewed Journals

• ​C1.Uçur, Ö. & Özcan, Ö.Ö. (2016). A case of tic disorder development after varicella zoster infection. Annals of Medical Research. 23(2): 243-246. Olgu sunumu

D. Papers Presented at National Scientific Meetings and Published in Proceedings Books

• D1. Sociodemographic and Clinical Characteristics of Patients Treated in the Inpatient Unit of İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Yıldırım F, Çon Bayhan P, Uçur Ö,..., 25th Congress of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Disorders, April 1-4, 2015, Istanbul, Oral Presentation
• D2. Tic Disorder Developed After Varicella Zoster Infection: A Case Report. Uçur Ö, Özcan Ö, 25th Congress of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Disorders, April 1-4, 2015, Istanbul, Poster Presentation
• D3. Conversion or Factitious Disorder? A Case Report. Uçur Ö, Güngören S, Özcan Ö, 20th Adolescent Days: Adolescents and Challenging Living Conditions, November 12-14, 2015, İnönü University, Malatya, Poster Presentation
• D4. Treatment and Follow-Up Processes of 11 Eating Disorder Cases Followed in the Inpatient Unit of İnönü University Faculty of Medicine Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Karatoprak S, Güngören S, Uçur Ö,..., 20th Adolescent Days: Adolescents and Challenging Living Conditions, November 12-14, 2015, İnönü University, Malatya, Poster Presentation
• D5. The Relationship Between Reactive-Proactive Aggression and Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Adolescents. Uçur Ö., 29th National Congress of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Disorders, May 2-5, 2019, Elite World Asia Hotel, Istanbul, Oral Presentation
• D6. Follow-Up Rates of Patients Receiving Inpatient Treatment in a Child Psychiatry Unit After Discharge and Factors Affecting These Rates. Uçur Ö, Yıldırım F, Yıldız DM,..., 25th Congress of Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Disorders, April 1-4, 2015, Istanbul, Oral Presentation

Academic Life

• Fırat University Faculty of Medicine (Elazığ, 2010)
• İnönü University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Malatya, 2017)
• Internationally Accredited EMDR Training
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)