Publications by authors named "Gokce Yagmur Efendi"
Objective: Adolescent pregnancies are categorized as high risk due to their adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes. The aim of our study was to investigate the well-being of pregnant adolescents by assessing pregnancy complications, depression, anxiety, social support, and adaptation to pregnancy.
Methods: Pregnant adolescents who presented to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Outpatient Clinic of Hatay Training and Research Hospital between July 2022 and January 2023 were included in the study.
Introduction: The current study aimed to investigate the psychological impact of the Turkey 2023 earthquakes on children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and their parents residing in Hatay, Sanlıurfa, and Ankara provinces, encompassing the periods both before and after the Turkey 2023 earthquakes.
Method: This cross-sectional, multicenter study included 103 children and adolescents with ASD aged between 6 and 18. Participants were evaluated based on their residence in Ankara, Hatay, and Sanlıurfa, three cities affected differently by the earthquake.
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- The study examines the role of the Liver X Receptor Beta (LXRB) protein in brain cholesterol metabolism and its potential link to autism spectrum disorder (ASD) by exploring specific genetic variations (SNPs).
- It involved a comparison of lipid profiles and oxysterol levels between 107 children with ASD and 103 healthy children, revealing significant differences in cholesterol levels.
- The research suggests that imbalances in oxysterol metabolism could be a contributing factor to ASD, although the genetic variations studied did not show significant differences between the two groups.
Clonidine has been widely used in child and adolescent psychiatry, especially in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which are recently categorized under neurodevelopmental disorders. However, it is not recommended as a first-line medication for treatment, and current data on the use of clonidine are limited. Herein, we present 3 cases with ADHD and ASD comorbidity, if any, as well as other neurodevelopmental disorders, including intellectual disability and Tourette's disorder, treated with clonidine.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The Preschool Age Psychiatric Assessment (PAPA) was developed in response to the need for a standard and reliable tool for assessing preschool-age psychiatric disorders. The aim of this study was to translate PAPA into the Turkish language and evaluate the validity and reliability.
Methods: The researchers translated the original PAPA to Turkish, and the Turkish version of PAPA was translated back into its original language by professional translators.
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- On February 6, southeastern Turkey and parts of Syria experienced two significant earthquakes, measuring magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5, affecting around 14 million people and resulting in severe trauma.
- The study focused on assessing acute stress disorder (ASD) in adolescents seeking help after the earthquakes, utilizing psychiatric interviews and a stress survey to evaluate symptoms.
- Findings revealed that 81.6% of participants were diagnosed with ASD, with factors like paternal education level and the adolescents' request for help being significant predictors of the disorder.
Background: The present study examined the different aspects of infant-mother relationships in adolescent mothers and compared them in adult mothers.
Methods: Children aged 18-40 months who were referred to our outpatient Infant Mental Health Department were analysed retrospectively. Sociodemographic data, Parent-Infant Relationship Global Assessment Scale (PIR-GAS) scores, and Emotional Availability (EA) Scales scores were analysed.