Maternal atopic conditions and autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review.

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a disabling neurodevelopmental condition with complex etiology. Emerging evidence has pointed to maternal atopy as a possible risk factor. It is hypothesized that maternal atopic disease during pregnancy can lead to increased levels of inflammatory cytokines in fetal circulation via placental transfer or increased production.

Coping with Administrative Workload: a Pilot Study in the Usefulness of a Workshop for Psychiatric Trainees.

Objective: Administrative workload may have detrimental effects on medical postgraduate trainee satisfaction, capacity, and quality of care. Best-practice guidelines to help trainees cope have yet to be developed. This study explores perceptions of factors that influence the experience or amount of administrative workload at the personal and workplace level and evaluates the usefulness of a workshop on coping with this workload.

International perspective on integrated care models in child and adult mental health.

The dearth of child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS) is a global problem. Integrating CAMHS in primary care has been offered as a solution. We sampled integrated care perspectives from colleagues around the world.

Ghrelin and leptin levels in children with anxiety disorders.

Background Anxiety disorders are common psychiatric disorders in childhood and an important health problem that is associated with the risk of serious mental, educational and economical problems. Researchers have mentioned many different mechanisms in the etiopathology of anxiety disorders. This study aimed to investigate ghrelin and leptin levels in children with anxiety disorders and thus to contribute to the clarification of anxiety in children.