Experimental Research Laboratory in Clinical Psychology

About

Research Infrastructure

• High Graphics Laptop

• Virtual Reality Helmet

• Motion sensor

• Virtual Reality Helmet Face Accessory

• Virtual Reality Sensor Strap

• Motion Sensor Computer Adapter

• Oculus Quest 2 Advanced All in One VR Headset 64GB

• Galvanic Skin Response Measurement Sensor (GSR)

• Eye Movement Tracking Hardware and Software (Tobii Pro X3-120)

• Bebop Sensors – Forte Virtual Reality Gloves

• Sony Laptop

• Asus Laptop

• Sony Vaio Laptop

• Apple AirBook

• HP Laser printer

• HP Printer

Researchers

• Prof. Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya

• Dr. Instructor Member Burçin Akın Sarı

• Res. See. Elif Uzumcu

• Res. See. Hussein Nargiz

• Res. See. Ezgi Trak

• Res.Assist. Banu Cicek Czech

• Res.Assist. Drop Flood

• Doctorate Burcu Yıldırım

• Eminent Undergraduate Student Memişçi

• Undergraduate Student Caner Tülek

• Graduate Student Yasemin Erol

• MA Student Şükriye Açar

• Graduate Student Elif Nur Özden

• Graduate Student Eda Umutlu

Ongoing Projects

• Supporting Institution: TUBITAK
Project Title: Comparison of the Effectiveness of Experiential, Imaginary and Virtual Reality and Exposure in Reducing Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms
Project No: SOBAG-219K081
Role: Researcher
Executive: Prof.Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya
Project Amount: 446,660 TL
• Supporting Institution: TUBITAK
Project Title: Mental Health Studies Regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evaluation of the Psychological Strains Associated with the Pandemic, Development of Mobile Phone-Based Applications and Web-Based Psycho-Training Packages
Project No: SOBAG- 120K364
Role: Executive
Executive: Prof.Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya
Project Amount: 99.500 TL
• Supporting Institution: TUBITAK
Project Title: Frequency of Psychological Symptoms Associated with the Covid-19 Epidemic: Risk Factors and Protective Factors Associated with Exacerbation of Symptoms
Project No: SOBAG- 120K408
Role: Researcher
Director: Assoc. Dr. Ayşe Bikem Hacıömeroğlu
Project Amount: 67,000 TL

Completed Projects

• Supporting Institution: TUBITAK.
Project Title: How Do Negative Involuntary Thoughts Turn into Clinical Obsessions? Comparison of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Other Anxiety Disorders and Normal Sample Groups with Interview Technique
Project No: SOBAG-115K179
Period: 15.07.2015-15.07.2017
Director: Prof. Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya
Project Amount: 362,640 TL
• Supporting Institution: HU-BAP.
Project Title: Examining the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure in Reducing Contamination Anxiety
Project No: SHD-2017-15696
Period: 09.08.207-09.08.2018
Director: Prof. Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya
Project Amount: 29790.52 TL
• Supporting Institution: The Turkish leg of the international project was supported by the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) within the scope of the GEBIP- Outstanding Scientist Support Program. Project Title: “Trans-Diagnostic Features of the Intrusive Thoughts Using Questionnaire of Unpleasant Intrusive Thoughts-QUIT”
Period: 09.08.2016-09.08.2018
Executive: Prof.Dr. Amparo Belloch Fuster (University of Valencia, Spain)

Publications

• Inozu, M., Celikcan, U, Trak E, Üzümcü, M, Nergiz H. (2020). Virtual Reality Environment as an Anxiety and Disgust Provoking Tool: Investigating the Role of Disgust Propensity in Contamination Fear in a Moderated Mediation Model. CyberPsyhology (In Review).
• Inozu, M., Celikcan, U., Akin, B., & Cicek, N. M. (2020). The use of virtual reality (VR) exposure for reducing contamination fear and disgust: Can VR be an effective alternative exposure technique to in vivo?. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 25, 100518.
• Trak, E., & İnözü, M. (2019). Developmental and self-related vulnerability factors in relationship-centered obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms: A moderated mediation model. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 21, 121-128.
• Pascual-Vera, B., Akın, B., Belloch, A., Bottesi, G., Clark, DA, Doron, G., Fernández-Alvarez, H., Ghisi, M., Gómez, B., İnözü , M., Jiménez-Ros, A., Molding, R., Ruizi, MA, Shams, G., Sica, C. (2019). The cross-cultural and transdiagnostic nature of unwanted mental intrusions. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 19(2), 85-96.
• Bilekli, I., & İnözü, M. (2018). Mental contamination: The effects of religiosity. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 58, 43-50.
• Akın, B. & İnözü, M. (2018) Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Turkish Version of the Involuntary Thoughts Scale: A supradiagnostic approach to involuntary thoughts). Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry, 19(SI 2), 55-64.
• Üzümcü, E., Akın, B., Nergiz, H., İnözü, M., & Çelikcan, U. (2018). Virtual Reality in Anxiety Disorders. Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 10(1), 99-107.
• Trak, E., & İnözü, M. (2017). Content of a New Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom: Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Versions of the Romantic Relationship Obsessions and Compulsions Scale and the Partner-Related Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Scale. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 20(3), 171-185.

Links

Official Website
kpdal.hacettepe.edu.tr

About

Research Infrastructure

• High Graphics Laptop

• Virtual Reality Helmet

• Motion sensor

• Virtual Reality Helmet Face Accessory

• Virtual Reality Sensor Strap

• Motion Sensor Computer Adapter

• Oculus Quest 2 Advanced All in One VR Headset 64GB

• Galvanic Skin Response Measurement Sensor (GSR)

• Eye Movement Tracking Hardware and Software (Tobii Pro X3-120)

• Bebop Sensors – Forte Virtual Reality Gloves

• Sony Laptop

• Asus Laptop

• Sony Vaio Laptop

• Apple AirBook

• HP Laser printer

• HP Printer

Researchers

• Prof. Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya

• Dr. Instructor Member Burçin Akın Sarı

• Res. See. Elif Uzumcu

• Res. See. Hussein Nargiz

• Res. See. Ezgi Trak

• Res.Assist. Banu Cicek Czech

• Res.Assist. Drop Flood

• Doctorate Burcu Yıldırım

• Eminent Undergraduate Student Memişçi

• Undergraduate Student Caner Tülek

• Graduate Student Yasemin Erol

• MA Student Şükriye Açar

• Graduate Student Elif Nur Özden

• Graduate Student Eda Umutlu

Ongoing Projects

• Supporting Institution: TUBITAK
Project Title: Comparison of the Effectiveness of Experiential, Imaginary and Virtual Reality and Exposure in Reducing Obsessive Compulsive Symptoms
Project No: SOBAG-219K081
Role: Researcher
Executive: Prof.Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya
Project Amount: 446,660 TL
• Supporting Institution: TUBITAK
Project Title: Mental Health Studies Regarding the Covid-19 Pandemic: Evaluation of the Psychological Strains Associated with the Pandemic, Development of Mobile Phone-Based Applications and Web-Based Psycho-Training Packages
Project No: SOBAG- 120K364
Role: Executive
Executive: Prof.Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya
Project Amount: 99.500 TL
• Supporting Institution: TUBITAK
Project Title: Frequency of Psychological Symptoms Associated with the Covid-19 Epidemic: Risk Factors and Protective Factors Associated with Exacerbation of Symptoms
Project No: SOBAG- 120K408
Role: Researcher
Director: Assoc. Dr. Ayşe Bikem Hacıömeroğlu
Project Amount: 67,000 TL

Completed Projects

• Supporting Institution: TUBITAK.
Project Title: How Do Negative Involuntary Thoughts Turn into Clinical Obsessions? Comparison of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Other Anxiety Disorders and Normal Sample Groups with Interview Technique
Project No: SOBAG-115K179
Period: 15.07.2015-15.07.2017
Director: Prof. Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya
Project Amount: 362,640 TL
• Supporting Institution: HU-BAP.
Project Title: Examining the Effectiveness of Virtual Reality Exposure in Reducing Contamination Anxiety
Project No: SHD-2017-15696
Period: 09.08.207-09.08.2018
Director: Prof. Dr. Müjgan İnözü Mermerkaya
Project Amount: 29790.52 TL
• Supporting Institution: The Turkish leg of the international project was supported by the Turkish Academy of Sciences (TUBA) within the scope of the GEBIP- Outstanding Scientist Support Program. Project Title: “Trans-Diagnostic Features of the Intrusive Thoughts Using Questionnaire of Unpleasant Intrusive Thoughts-QUIT”
Period: 09.08.2016-09.08.2018
Executive: Prof.Dr. Amparo Belloch Fuster (University of Valencia, Spain)

Publications

• Inozu, M., Celikcan, U, Trak E, Üzümcü, M, Nergiz H. (2020). Virtual Reality Environment as an Anxiety and Disgust Provoking Tool: Investigating the Role of Disgust Propensity in Contamination Fear in a Moderated Mediation Model. CyberPsyhology (In Review).
• Inozu, M., Celikcan, U., Akin, B., & Cicek, N. M. (2020). The use of virtual reality (VR) exposure for reducing contamination fear and disgust: Can VR be an effective alternative exposure technique to in vivo?. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 25, 100518.
• Trak, E., & İnözü, M. (2019). Developmental and self-related vulnerability factors in relationship-centered obsessive compulsive disorder symptoms: A moderated mediation model. Journal of Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders, 21, 121-128.
• Pascual-Vera, B., Akın, B., Belloch, A., Bottesi, G., Clark, DA, Doron, G., Fernández-Alvarez, H., Ghisi, M., Gómez, B., İnözü , M., Jiménez-Ros, A., Molding, R., Ruizi, MA, Shams, G., Sica, C. (2019). The cross-cultural and transdiagnostic nature of unwanted mental intrusions. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 19(2), 85-96.
• Bilekli, I., & İnözü, M. (2018). Mental contamination: The effects of religiosity. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 58, 43-50.
• Akın, B. & İnözü, M. (2018) Evaluation of the psychometric properties of the Turkish Version of the Involuntary Thoughts Scale: A supradiagnostic approach to involuntary thoughts). Anatolian Journal of Psychiatry, 19(SI 2), 55-64.
• Üzümcü, E., Akın, B., Nergiz, H., İnözü, M., & Çelikcan, U. (2018). Virtual Reality in Anxiety Disorders. Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 10(1), 99-107.
• Trak, E., & İnözü, M. (2017). Content of a New Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom: Psychometric Properties of the Turkish Versions of the Romantic Relationship Obsessions and Compulsions Scale and the Partner-Related Obsessive-Compulsive Symptom Scale. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 20(3), 171-185.

Links

Official Website
kpdal.hacettepe.edu.tr