Publications by authors named "Bilge Merve Kalaycı"
Introduction: It is known that patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) display social difficulties like social responsiveness and high levels of autistic behaviors such as rigidity, narrow interests of food and weight; however it is not clear whether they have comorbid Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) or it is about acute phase of illness. In this study it is aimed to investigate autistic traits and social responsiveness in adolescents with AN.
Methods: Study group was consisted of 39 female AN patients aged between 12-18 years.
Attachment Security and Perceived Expressed Emotion in Adolescents with Anorexia Nervosa.
Turk Psikiyatri Derg
August 2021
Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the attachment security and perceived expressed emotion of female adolescents diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and those without any psychiatric disorder and to compare the expressed emotion of their parents. We also aimed to investigate the relationships between these variables and the effects of depression and anxiety symptoms of the adolescents on attachment security, perceived expressed emotion and expressed emotion of the parents.
Method: The study enrolled 43 female adolescents aged 12-18 years diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and an age and economic statusmatched control group of 37 healthy female adolescents.
Purpose: Emotional functions may play an important role in anorexia nervosa (AN). The onset of the disorder generally occurs during adolescence, which is a critical period of emotional development. However, most studies that evaluated emotional functions in AN were conducted in adult patients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF[Reliability and Validity of the Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School-Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version, DSM-5 November 2016-Turkish Adaptation (K-SADS-PL-DSM-5-T)].
Turk Psikiyatri Derg
January 2020
Article Synopsis
- - The study assessed the reliability and validity of the Turkish adaptation of the K-SADS-PL-DSM-5 for diagnosing psychiatric disorders in children aged 6 to 17.
- - It found almost perfect agreement for eating disorders and autism, with substantial consistency for other disorders, indicating strong diagnostic reliability.
- - Overall, the K-SADS-PL-DSM-5-T is deemed an effective tool for diagnosing major childhood psychiatric disorders.
Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of childhood psychopathologies in Turkey.
Method: A nation-wide, randomly selected, representative population of 5830 children (6-13 years-old) enrolled as a 2nd,3rd or 4th grade student in 30 cities were evaluated for presence of a psychiatric or mental disorder by a Sociodemographic Form, Kiddie Schedule for Affective Disorders and Schizophrenia for School Age Children-Present and Lifetime Version (K-SADS-PL), and DSM-IV-Based Screening Scale for Disruptive Behavior Disorders in Children and Adolescents scales. Impairment criterion was assessed via a 3 point-Likert scale by the parent and the teacher independently.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the prevalence of affective disorders in a representative sample of Turkish students from second to fourth grades.
- A total of 5,842 participants were analyzed, revealing a 2.5% prevalence of affective disorders, with major depressive disorder (MDD) being the most common at 1.06%.
- The findings suggest the need for early interventions, particularly for children with family risk factors like maternal psychopathology and paternal illness.