The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between smartphone addiction middle school students and usage types, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), stress, interpersonal problems, parenting attitude. In particular, we wanted find out how types predict when controlling ADHD, perceived attitudes, which are main predictors existing in study.The subjects included 487 local (253 girls 234 boys). measurement instruments used were scale, patient health...

As the number of North Korean adolescent refugees drastically increased in South Korea, there is a growing interest them. Our study was conducted to evaluate mental health residing Korea.The subjects this were 102 Hangyeore middle and high School, public educational institution for 766 general adolescents same region. The version Child Behavior Check List (K-CBCL) standardized Korea employed as evaluation tool.The group showed significantly different score with that normal control K-CBCL...

Abstract Background Attention‐deficit hyperactivity disorder ( ADHD ) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders childhood and can be associated with obesity. The aim this study was to reveal connection between symptoms, food habits Methods We examined 12 350 children (6010 boys, 6340 girls) from 27 elementary schools in Cheonan, Republic Korea. subjects were 5‐ 13‐year‐old (9.4 ± 1.7 years). Parents completed DuPaul R ating S cale. Food measured by a questionnaire adapted K orea Y outh...

Objective: Cyberbullying among children and adolescents is a serious increasingly prevalent issue worldwide. Victims often experience various emotional issues such as depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, well disruptive impulsive behavioral problems. Therefore, effective therapeutic interventions social support are essential. This study investigated the effects of group sandplay therapy (GST) on who have been victims cyberbullying. Method: was designed non-randomized controlled trial with...

In recent years, self-injury attempts have accounted for 46.2% of emergency room visits by teenagers and young adults. This study aimed to explore the prevalence non-suicidal (NSSI) among Korean college students, compare mean number NSSI risk factors between those with a history control group no thoughts or experiences self-injury, identify which greater influence on NSSI. The participants consisted 403 students aged 18–29 who were divided into subject (n = 198) comparison 205) Functional...

Objectives: this study examined the intervention effects of group sandplay therapy (GST) on children at risk smartphone addiction. Methods: The participants consisted 113 elementary school students in grades 5 and 6 (ages 11–12), with 57 56 control group. participated GST program once a week for 40 min over 10 weeks, while received no intervention. Youth Smartphone Addiction Scale (S-scale) Korean Self Report (K-YSR) were used to assess program. Additionally, repeated measures ANOVA was...

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to investigate the associations between attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), most common neuropsychiatric in school children, and childhood allergic disease by evaluating their respective prevalence. Methods Subjects were comprised first second grade students twenty two elementary schools a city Republic Korea. mode measurement for ADHD based on DSM-IV from clinical interviews conducted child psychiatrists. Along with diagnostic...

The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) in children according socio-demographic factors and distribution ADHD subtypes a community Korea.A screening survey using Korean version Rating Scale (K-ARS) conducted between 2007 2008, clinical interviews by pediatric psychiatrist were performed for selected 2009 2010.A total 49,573 elementary school students, ages 7 12, constituted target population, among which 38,365 students (77.2%)...

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a widely produced synthetic chemical used to manufacture polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. We aimed investigate the association between exposure BPA behavioral cognitive function in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) healthy controls.The study included 444 aged from 6 10 years. The ADHD control groups 195 249 children, respectively. levels were assessed via urinalysis, while behavior was using Korean version of Rating Scale (K-ARS)...

This study intended to examine the comprehensive clinical effects of school sandplay group counseling on emotions and behaviors children for first time in Korea.To this objective, 10 sessions in-school were administered 113 fourth- sixth-graders an elementary located Cheonan city 12 weeks from March July 2015. Each small consisted 16 entire composed a baseline test, therapy sessions, post-test evaluation session. The subjects 56 boys (49.6%) 57 girls (50.4%). As instruments, epidemiologic...

Chronic diarrhea and constipation are common in adolescents associated with depression anxiety. However, the association was not reported adjusted for other psychological factors (resilience, personality traits, perceived stress, suicidal ideation). Therefore, we investigated significant predicting chronic individuals co-variables.A total of 819 Korean high school students who completed bowel health questionnaires were enrolled this study. Depression anxiety assessed using validated...

The aim of the present study was to investigate relationship between iron, ferritin, transferrin, total iron binding capacity (TIBC), hemoglobin, mean corpuscular volume (MCV) hemoglobin (MCH), and concentration (MCHC) in children with ADHD.MethodsaaThe sample consisted 48 ADHD sex age matched control (a couple 28 boys, 22 girls; 6-8 years; mean±SD, 6.98±0.39). We diagnosed according DSM-IV. symptoms were evaluated subjectively Conners' Parent Rating Scales, Dupaul Scales. Subjects...

Herein, we report here a case of 21-year-old patient with conduct disorder, who had neutropenia associated treatment 4 different antipsychotics (olanzapine, quetiapine, risperidone, and aripiprazole) on sequential basis. This supports the hypothesis that patients developed antipsychotic-induced one medication are more likely to develop when taking other antipsychotics. Based this finding, may suggest number white blood cell neutrophil counts in history needs be carefully monitored during...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common of the school-age population. ADHD familial and genetic studies estimate heritability at 80-90%. The aim present study was to investigate association between type alleles for monoamine oxidase (MAO) gene in Korean children with ADHD. sample consisted 180 159 control children. We diagnosed according DSM-IV. symptoms were evaluated Conners' Parent Rating Scales Dupaul Scales. Blood samples taken from 339 subjects, DNA extracted blood...

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a common childhood neuropsychiatric characterized by behavioral problems such as attention deficit, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) the most abundant neurotrophin in brain.The aim of present study was to investigate association between genotype alleles for BDNF gene Korean children with ADHD.The sample consisted 180 ADHD 159 control children. We diagnosed according DSM-IV. symptoms were evaluated...

Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and panic (PD) are debilitating psychiatric conditions, yet their underlying neurobiological differences remain underexplored. This study aimed to directly compare resting-state EEGs in patients with OCD PD, without a healthy control group, using the eLORETA method. Methods: We collected retrospective EEG data from 24 22 PD who were hospitalized due significant impairment daily life functions. was used analyze data. Results: Heightened theta...

Recently the relationship between alleles frequency distribution, drug response and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), has been actively researched. We investigated association genetic type, for dopamine receptor D4 (DRD4) gene in ADHD patients Korea.One hundred fourteen diagnosed with according to Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders version IV (DSM-IV) diagnostic criteria were selected study. The clinical features confirmed by Korean Conners' parent rating scale,...

Although studies have shown that a low socioeconomic status (SES) is associated with high blood lead levels (BLLs) in children, the mechanism underlying this observation not well known. To determine how SES influences BLLs via environmental factors Korean we conducted population-based cross-sectional study of 4744 children aged 5–13 years. Questionnaires on sociodemographic information, factors, and food consumption were administered to children’s parents. subjects measured.The complete set...