Neurocognitive training enhances the outcomes of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: A preliminary study.

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a prevalent neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by diverse clinical manifestations including inattention, hyperactivity and impulsivity.

Objective: The present study aims to investigate the effects of neurocognitive training (NT), a personalized and specialized exercise programme on symptoms, attention and dynamic balance in treatment-naïve children diagnosed with ADHD.

Methods: Fourteen treatment-naïve children aged 7-12 years diagnosed with ADHD were enrolled in the intervention group.

Comparisons of clinical subtypes, symptom severity, global functioning, emotional and behavior problems, and CPT test profiles in children and adolescents with ADHD with and without co-occurring internet gaming disorder.

Objectives: This study aims to assess whether the presence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) is associated with disease severity, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder(ADHD) presentation, emotional problems, behavioral problems, and CPT profile in patients with ADHD.

Method: Forty children with IGD and sixty-four patients without IGD were included in the study, all of whom had a diagnosis of ADHD. Comorbid psychiatric disorders were determined using The Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia (K-SADS).

Hypernatremic Dehydration Risk Factors in Newborns: Prospective Case-Controlled Study.

Background: The prevalence of hypernatremic dehydration (HND) has increased in recent years most likely due to insufficient intake of breast milk as the most important factor. This study aimed to investigate risk factors of HND.

Methods: In this study, 47 neonates whom were diagnosed to have HND were included in the study group and 96 healty neonates whom were included in the control group.

Physical Fitness and Dynamic Balance in Medication Naïve Turkish Children with ADHD.

This study investigated physical fitness levels and dynamic balance in medication-naïve children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Participants were 24 medication-naïve Turkish children with ADHD (4 girls, 20 boys) and 19 typically developing (TD) Turkish children (4 girls, 15 boys). We measured physical fitness levels with the Eurofit Test Battery, body composition with the Inbody 720 Body Composition Analyzer, cognitive attention with the Stroop Test, and dynamic balance with the Y-Balance Test.

Association of prenatal attachment and early childhood emotional, behavioral, and developmental characteristics: A longitudinal study.

This study examines the associations between prenatal attachment and child development, socioemotional behavioral problems, and competence at early childhood. It also inquires whether maternal depression and anxiety at the prenatal period and at early childhood are associated with child outcomes. The study consisted of 83 mothers and their children.

Cerebellar volume in early-onset schizophrenia and its association with severity of symptoms.

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate whether early-onset schizophrenia (EOS) cases differ from controls regarding volumes of the total cerebellum and the right and left cerebellar hemispheres, and volumetric asymmetry. Correlations of cerebellar volumes and asymmetry indices with severity of symptoms and general functioning in cases of EOS were also assessed.

Methods: Adolescents with EOS (n = 23) were compared with controls (n = 23).

Which parents dropout from an evidence-based parenting programme (Triple-P) at CAMHS? Comparison of programme-completing and dropout parents.

Evidence-based parenting programmes are beneficial for children's behavioural and emotional problems as well as parenting practices. Along with effectiveness, attendance affects the programme outcome and identification of risks associated with dropout may aid in development of special policy to increase engagement. In this study, we aimed to compare sociodemographics, parental attitudes, child behavioural and emotional problems of programme-completing and dropout parents from Level-4 Triple-P parenting programme applied at Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).

Factors affecting improvement of children and adolescents who were treated in the child and adolescent psychiatry inpatient unit.

Objective This study aimed to assess the correlates and predictors of improvement in general functioning of children and adolescents who are treated in the child and adolescent psychiatry (CAMHS) inpatient unit. Methods Hospital records of 308 children and adolescents who were treated for at least 1 month in the CAMHS inpatient unit from 2005-2016 were included. Associations with individual, familial, and clinical variables and the difference in Children's Global Assessment Scale (ΔCGAS) scores at admission and discharge were evaluated.

Maternal psychosocial aspects in hypernatremic dehydration with high sodium concentrations in breast milk: a case-control study.

Objective: To investigate whether mothers, with no known biological reason to account for elevated breast milk sodium (BMS) and associated hypernatremic dehydration (HND) in their exclusively breastfed infants, have more adverse psychosocial characteristics compared with controls.

Methods: Design is prospective case-control. Mothers of 21 term infants diagnosed as HND with associated high BMS and mothers of 43 healthy, exclusively breastfed term infants, with expected milk sodium levels, were compared on rates of socio-demographic and relationship variables, pregnancy wantedness and planning, maternal attitudes towards breastfeeding, postnatal maternal depression and anxiety.

Suspected child abuse among victims of home accidents being admitted to the emergency department: a prospective survey from Turkey.

Objectives: Association between home injuries and child abuse has received interest in Western countries. Inasmuch as it is now known that cultural differences may have an impact on child-rearing practices and the definition of maltreatment, we aimed to assess the suspected physical abuse in children presenting to the emergency department with home injuries and determine the risk factors associated with suspected child maltreatment in our region.

Method: The study is prospective in design.

Adjunctive olanzapine treatment in bipolar adolescents responding insufficiently to mood stabilizers. Four case reports.

This report was aimed to evaluate the efficacy of olanzapine treatment as an adjunct therapy to mood stabilizers in the treatment of four adolescents responding insufficiently to mood stabilizers. All patients were diagnosed with bipolar I disorder according to DSM IV criteria. YMRS (Young mania rating scale) and CGI (Clinical global impression, improvement and therapeutic effectiveness scales) were used to evaluate overall response of the episode to the drugs.

Development and behavior of non-handicapped preterm children from a developing country.

Background: There are many studies, mainly conducted in industrialized countries, concerning developmental and behavioral outcomes of preterm children. However, little is known about the outcomes of preterm children from developing countries.

Method: Forty-three non-handicapped Turkish preterm children, 15 with very low birth weight and 28 with low birth weight at preschool age, as well as 36 term controls were compared on rates of developmental, emotional and behavioral impairments.