Publications by authors named "Gokcen Ilcioglu Ekici"

Background: Metoclopramide, a dopamine antagonist employed for its antiemetic effects, can precipitate neuropsychiatric adverse effects, including extrapyramidal symptoms and, in a few instances, acute psychosis. Although there have been reports of metoclopramide-induced psychosis in elderly individuals, there is no documentation of such incidents in children as far as we are aware.

Case Presentation: This case report describes an 11-year-old girl with a history of mild intellectual disability and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, managed with 10 mg of methylphenidate daily.

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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.

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Objective: Precocious puberty (PP) is one of the most common endocrine disorders in school-age girls. It has been reported that there is an increased tendency for psychiatric disorders for early maturing girls. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of psychiatric problems and to investigate depression and anxiety levels, and self-concept characteristics in girls with PP.

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