- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling in cancer
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Behavioral and Psychological Studies
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
Dr. Behçet Uz Çocuk Hastalıkları Hastanesi
2011-2022
Hacettepe University
2014
This study aimed to differentiate "pure" cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) from attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder-restrictive inattentive presentation (ADHD-RI) by examining their neurocognitive profiles and associations with autistic traits (ATs) depressive symptoms. A cross-sectional was conducted involving three groups: pure CDS (n = 24), ADHD-RI 32), controls 31). Participants underwent neuropsychological assessments using Computerized Neurocognitive Assessment Software (CNS)...
Background: Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a relatively frequent disease in childhood, which generally treated with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and/or clomipramine and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). However, nearly half of the cases are treatment resistant. Aripiprazole was shown to be beneficial augmentation treatment-refractory OCD. This study evaluated its effectiveness as single agent these cases. Methods: Sixteen children (nine girls, seven boys), who...
Abstract Background The DSM-IV-TR (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4 th edition Textrevision) highlights the especially poor outcomes early-onset conduct disorder (CD). strong link between patient's age at treatment its efficacy points importance early intervention. Risperidone is one most commonly studied medications used to treat CD in children adolescents. aim this study obtain preliminary data about tolerability risperidone otherwise typically developing preschool...
Abstract Background Phosphatase and tensin homolog ( PTEN ) germline mutations are associated with cancer syndromes hamartoma tumor syndrome; PHTS) in pediatric patients autism spectrum disorder (ASD) macrocephaly. The exact prevalence of ASD macrocephaly is uncertain; rates ranging from 1% to 17%. Most studies retrospective contain more adult than patients, there a need for prospective studies. Methods We recruited 131 (108 males, 23 females) between the ages 3 18 five child adolescent...
The aims of this study were to evaluate the neuropsychological characteristics restrictive (R) subtype according Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) combined (CB) type predominantly inattentive (PI) subtypes whether methylphenidate (MPH) affects neurocognitive test battery scores these subtypes. This included 360 children adolescents (277 boys, 83 girls) between 7 15 years age who had been diagnosed with ADHD...
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the effect methylphenidate (MPH) versus MPH + parent training in children with ADHD and oppositional defiant disorder/conduct disorder (ODD/CD) over a 12-month period. Method: After careful screening, 120 diagnosed ODD/CD were included study. Treatment consisted ongoing medication management for 12 months, or without participation parent-training program beginning after 1st month. Participants not randomly assigned treatment groups because...
Objective: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) persists through adolescence and adulthood, 15–80% of the children diagnosed with ADHD continue to have disorder into depending on diagnostic criteria used; however, these findings mostly been derived from follow-up studies in North America. The longitudinal outcomes non-Western countries, such as Turkey, prognostic differences between ADHD+Oppositional Defiant (ODD) ADHD+Conduct (CD) cases require further exploration. Six years...
Methylphenidate is the first-choice medication for Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDDs), and comorbid Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). But this approach generally results with poor outcomes, increased adverse effects. It aimed to investigate comparison of cases who diagnosed PDDs Mild Mental Retardation (MR) pure ADHD in terms clinical response MPH. Also we relations between CES-1 polymorphism gene MPH.For clarifying searched three polymorphisms (Arg199/His, Ser75/Asn,...
Healthcare professionals are exposed to the stress of pandemic in highest level and try cope with long-term psychological consequences.This study mainly aimed compare anxiety depression levels resident doctors (RDs) who cared did not care for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients at University Hospital, which has been serving as a hospital during COVID-19 outbreak.To proceed this study, 100 RDs were included between March 15 June 1, 2020. Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) was used...
Aim: While many countries around the world have faced similar challenges in pediatric palliative care as COVID-19, there also been that vary from country to country. In this study, it was aimed evaluate difficulties and opinions of families receiving our during pandemic process. Materials Methods: The study is a cross-sectional survey applied followed service between 01.12.2018 01.12.2020. caring parents were asked share their experiences last year. Results: Of 175 followed, 112 included...