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Akdeniz University · department of child and adolescent psychiatry

Background Liver transplantation(LT) has become the standard treatment protocol for end-stage liver disease, metabolic disorders and, some types of liver tumors. In the present study, we aimed to investigate the quality of life and post-traumatic stress disorder in pediatric LT recipients and in their mothers. Methods Sixty-one children and adoles...

Background The COVID-19 pandemic changed people's lives and created a "new normal." It threatened individuals' mental health owing to reduced physical activity and social interaction, excessive indoor time, financial hardship, and insecurity. Moreover, the risk of online behavioral addiction increased in the general population, particularly among a...

AMAÇ: Kendine zarar verme davranışı, intihar amacı olmaksızın kişinin kendi bedenine yönelik zarar verici davranışta bulunmasıdır. Yapılan çalışmalarda birçok psikiyatrik bozuklukla beraber olabildiği gösterilmiştir. Ayrıca kendine zarar verme davranışının etiyolojisinde kişiler arası etkileşim (aile ve arkadaşlara bağlanma), akran zorbalığı, istis...

Objectives:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the use of CAM treatments in children with ASD and to determine the relationship between the CAM treatment methods and hopelessness, depression, and quality of life in the careg...

Objectives: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is widely used for individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In our study, it was aimed to evaluate the use of CAM treatments in children with ASD and to determine the relationship between the CAM treatment methods and hopelessness, depression, and quality of life in the care...

Objective: The first articles about the impact of COVID-19 infection focused on the physical health and existing well-being of children and adolescents. However, little is known about the long-term effects of the disease itself, especially being infected with the virus and even the possibility of the infection on their mental health. Therefore, th...

In this study, we aimed to investigate psychiatric disorders, bullying/victimization, and quality of life in children and adolescents with idiopathic growth hormone deficiency (GHD). Sixty-one children and adolescents who were diagnosed as having idiopathic GHD were evaluated using a semistructured interview by a child and adolescent psychiatrist....

Background: COVID-19 has affected humanity not only physically but also mentally. It was expected to have impact on high-risk groups such as the immunocompromised patients and parents/caregivers of them. Our study was aimed to investigate the COVID-19related anxiety, post-traumatic stress levels, and sleep-related parameters of the parents of child...

The surgical outcomes of disorders on sex development (DSD) are comparatively well studied in the literature, whereas studies investigating its impacts on mental health are scarce. In this study, we aimed to evaluate psychiatric diagnoses, sex roles, quality of life, and adolescents who were surgically treated because of DSD as well as parental att...

Background and Objectives Substance use and addictive disorders are among the most significant public health concerns, particularly during adolescence. The current study aims to investigate internet gaming disorder, social media addiction, and loneliness levels in adolescents and youths with substance use. Methods: The study group consisted of 93 a...

Objective: There are many studies investigating the comorbidity of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and internet gaming disorder and cyberbullying. However, there are few studies evaluating the effect of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder treatment on them. This study's primary objective was to investigate the effects of attention-def...

Objective To evaluate the psychiatric diagnoses, peer-victimization, quality of life, and emotional and behavioral status of girls with central precocious puberty (CPP). Methods A total of 71 girls with CPP and 50 healthy controls participated in the study. All participants were evaluated using a semi-structured interview by a child and adolescent...

Enuresis and encopresis can be stressful for children and parents. We investigated the comorbid psychiatric disorders and the emotional and behavioral symptoms associated with elimination disorders. A total of 97 children and adolescents (aged 4–17 years) with an elimination disorder participated in this study. The elimination disorder group consis...

Study Objective Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) is the most severe form for premenstrual distress. This study's objective was to understand the association between PMDD, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), and eating behaviors. Design Cross-sectional design. The survey was composed of validated measures. Setting and Participants: Female students...

Objective Inflammation is reported to play a substantial role in the pathophysiology of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) and platelet/lymphocyte ratio (PLR) are inexpensive and potentially interesting biomarkers of inflammation. In this cross-sectional and retrospective study, we investigated the re...

Background: Internalized stigma, adoption of negative attitudes and stereotypes of the society regarding persons' illness, has not been studied previously in pediatric psoriasis patients. Objective: We aimed to investigate the internalized stigma in pediatric psoriasis patients and to determine differences according to factors affecting internal...

Although post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in adolescent pregnancy has been reported at high rates in the limited research in this area, no studies have evaluated gestation as trauma in teens. This study, aimed to evaluate PTSD in this high risk group. All pregnant adolescents who presented to our obstetrics and gynaecology clinics in a one-yea...

Background: Liver transplantation (LT) has been accepted as a standard treatment of pediatric liver diseases that can progress to end-stage liver disease or lead to acute liver failure. However, there is a lack of studies clarifying quality of life (QoL) and the characteristics and the prevalence of common psychiatric disorders in children before...

Study objective: To assess psychiatric disorders in adolescents with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and evaluate health-related quality of life and self-esteem in this group. Design: Cross-sectional design. The survey was composed of validated measures and a semistructured interview. Setting: University School of Medicine, Turkey. Participa...

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), patients have an increased risk of psychiatric morbidity compared to their healthy counterparts. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the demographic and laboratory data and psychological characteristics of children with T1DM from two geographical regions of Turkey. The study included 98 pediatric T1DM patien...

Objective: Considering that unknown psychopathology might play a role in the management of pediatric asthma, this study examines how self-esteem and psychosocial family environment (child-raising attitudes and parental coping strategies) influence the physical and psychosocial well-being of these children. Hence, this paper aims to predict psychos...

Electroconvulsive therapy in the adolescent group case report Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is an effective method for the treatment of mental illnesses. Use of ECT in children and adolescents is rare although studies have shown equal efficacy as in adults with lower rate and severity of adverse effects. This paper discussed the impact of ECT usa...

10th International Congress on Psychopharmacology & 6th International Symposium on Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology Abstract Book of Poster Presentation which is published in Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology, the official publication of Turkish Association for Psychopharmacology (TAP).

Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate the social, emotional and behavioral difficulties in adolescents and the prevalance of pyschopatology in parents of adolescents with βeta-thalassemia, a chronic disease which is a hereditary blood disorder characterized by reduced or absent beta globin chain synthesis, resulting in decreased red...

Binge-eating disorder (BED) is defined as frequent episodes of binge eating, and the subjective feeling of loss of control over food intake, in the absence of inappropriate compensatory behaviours. Although it is one of the most common eating disorders in adults, it is less common in childhood and adolescence, and literature about its diagnosis and...

Autistic spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by qualitative impairment in social interactions and communication skills. In addition to these core features, sensory processing abnormalities such as auditory hypersensitivity have been frequently reported. Although the cause of auditory hypersensitivity remains unknown, it...

Background: Bone Marrow Transplantation(BMT) is used to treat children with various hematologic, oncologic and metabolic diseases. While the treatment is lifesaving, it is also found to be related with anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder, depression and psychosocial problems both in children and parents. Methods: The aim of this study was to...

Although BMT is lifesaving in many childhood diseases, it was found to be related to anxiety, depression, and PTSD in parents, and PTSD, anxiety and overall low self-esteem in siblings. Research on siblings' HRQoL is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate PTSD and HRQoL in siblings (donor and non-donor) of pediatric BMT survivors and PTS...

Bone marrow transplantation (BMT) is used to treat children with various hematologic, oncologic, and metabolic diseases. Although the treatment can be lifesaving, it is also physically and psychologically demanding for both the child and caregivers. In previous studies, BMT is found to be related with anxiety, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...