Background The increasing prevalence of screen-based activities among children has raised concerns about potential mental health effects. This study investigates the relationship between screen time and mental health outcomes in children aged 6 to 14 years in Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, focusing on emotional symptoms, conduct problems, hyperactivity, peer problems, and depressive symptoms. Methods A cross-sectional study was conducted with 670 children recruited through stratified random sampling.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTardive dyskinesia (TD) is a potentially irreversible movement disorder characterized by involuntary, repetitive movements, most commonly affecting the face, tongue, and extremities. It is primarily associated with the long-term use of first-generation (typical) antipsychotics but can also occur with second-generation (atypical) antipsychotics such as aripiprazole. Despite its lower risk profile, aripiprazole can induce TD, as illustrated by a 45-year-old woman with schizophrenia who developed severe involuntary movements after five years of stable treatment with this medication.
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