Publications by authors named "Recep Bostan"
Background: The physical and hormonal changes associated with central precocious puberty (CPP) and premature thelarche (PT) can be a significant source of stress for young girls, who may not be developmentally prepared to understand these changes. This study aims to investigate the presence of psychiatric disorders, assess depression, anxiety, coping difficulties, and the quality of life in girls diagnosed with PT, and compare them with idiopathic CPP (ICPP).
Method: A total of 50 participants aged between 6-9 years (PT=33, ICPP=17) between July 2023 and December 2023 were included in the study.
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.