This study aimed to explore the possible moderating role of emotional regulation in the relationship between problem-solving ability, visuomotor precision and visuospatial integration on the one hand and school results on the other in pupils with ADHD. A total of 241 pupils with ADHD (study group) and 207 children without ADHD (control group) were included in our research. Specific tests for the evaluation of the problem-solving ability, visuomotor precision, visuospatial integration, and emotional regulation were applied.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To identify developmental symptoms reported at firsts doctor visits by parents of children later diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Design: Cohort study.
Setting: The study was conducted in the Department of Psychiatry Research of "Prof.
Schizophrenia is a severe mental illness with a significant impact on the life of both the patient and the patient's family. Magnetic resonance imaging has proven a useful tool for studying structural changes of the brain in schizophrenia. However, interpreting the published literature presents several challenges.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSchizophrenia is a neurodevelopmental disorder, characterized by impairment in reasoning, affectivity and social relationships. Although the diagnosis of schizophrenia in children and adolescents has been challenged for many years, at present childhood-onset schizophrenia is considered and accepted as a clinical and biological continuum with the adult-onset disorder. The present study aimed to evaluate the influence of biological (psychiatric family history, perinatal factors), and socio-demographic factors (area of residence, gender) on the age at onset and severity of symptomatology in children and adolescent with schizophrenia.
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