Slovenian Version of the Drug-Induced Extrapyramidal Symptoms Scale: Evaluation of Interrater and Test-Retest Reliability.

Aim: The Drug-Induced Extrapyramidal Symptom Scale (DIEPSS) is a multidimensional rating scale for the assessment of drug-induced extrapyramidal symptoms (EPS), developed in 1994. It is suitable for evaluating EPS considering the degree of influence EPS has on daily activities and the subjective distress that it causes.

Method: This study to evaluate the interrater and test-retest reliability of the DIEPSS Slovenian version conducted at the University Medical Center Maribor in Slovenia in November 2018.

A comparison of child and adolescent psychiatry in the Far East, the Middle East, and Southeast Europe.

Introduction: Despite the high proportion of children and adolescents living in low- and middle-income countries, 95% of all specialized child and adolescent mental health resources are located in high-income countries. To strengthen child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS), first it is necessary to complete an assessment of the available services and training programs to determine what is needed, particularly in regions with young populations, such as Southeast Europe, the Far East, and the Middle East. The aim of this article is to compare the status of child and adolescent psychiatry (CAP) training programs and the workforce in CAMHS in three geographical regions, to identify similar problems, highlight success stories, and to make recommendations for future studies.

Adolescents With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Anorexia Nervosa Comorbidity: Common Features and Treatment Possibilities With Cognitive Remediation Therapy and Oxytocin.

Autistic traits or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) can be found in 4% to 52% of anorexic patients, which makes the treatment of these patients very challenging. In this review, possible ways to treat ASD and anorexia nervosa (AN) comorbidity in children and adolescents are summarized. Over recent years, the focus has shifted from searching for the evidence of connections between these two disorders, which have started with Gillberg's study in 1983, to searching for more effective and holistic treatment of this comorbidity.

A Pilot Randomized Control Trial With the Probiotic Strain GG (LGG) in ADHD: Children and Adolescents Report Better Health-Related Quality of Life.

This double-blind pilot randomized placebo-controlled trial examined the possible effect of the probiotic strain GG ATCC53103 (LGG) on symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), health-related quality of life (QoL), and serum levels of cytokines in children and adolescents with ADHD. This trial evaluated 32 drug-naive children and adolescents aged between four and 17 years with a diagnosis of ADHD. The study subjects were randomly assigned to either the group that received LGG or the group that received the placebo.

Prevalence of Celiac Disease Is Not Increased in ADHD Sample.

The purpose of the present study was to examine the prevalence of celiac disease (CD) in children and adolescents with ADHD. In all, 102 participants between 4 and 18 years of age diagnosed with ADHD participated in the study ( = 12.8 years; 84 boys and 18 girls).

Adult metachromatic leukodystrophy: a new mutation in the schizophrenia-like phenotype with early neurological signs.

Objectives: The adult type of metachromatic leukodystrophy can manifest itself as motor or as psycho-cognitive form, the latter is very similar to schizophrenia. We report on two sisters with adult metachromatic leukodystrophy who display symptoms of both forms.

Methods: Presented are genotype analyses and 4-year follow-up data regarding clinical manifestations as well as neurocognitive and neuroimaging results for two adult sisters with metachromatic leukodystrophy.

Adult metachromatic leukodystrophy: disorganized schizophrenia-like symptoms and postpartum depression in 2 sisters.

We describe the cases of 2 sisters with adult metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD). Whereas one sister presented with disorganized schizophrenia-like symptoms as the initial manifestation of MLD, the other remained symptom free except for a 4-week period of postpartum depression. In both patients, there was some residual activity of leukocyte arylsulfatase A (1.