Predictors of different types of developmental coordination problems in ADHD: the effect of age, gender, ADHD symptom severity and comorbidities.

It is known that developmental coordination problems in children with ADHD are very common. However, it is not clear whether different subtypes of coordination problems are associated with ADHD comorbidities, inattentiveness severity, and impulsivity/hyperactivity severity. A clinical sample of 122 children and adolescents with ADHD and their parents were interviewed.

Targeting neurotensin as a potential novel approach for the treatment of autism.

The pathophysiology of autism remains obscure. Recently, serum neurotensin levels in children with autistic disorder have been found to be higher than those of normal children. Neurotensin is known to intensify neuronal NMDA-mediated glutamate signaling, which may cause apoptosis in autism.

Predictors of postural stability in children with ADHD.

Objective: As children with ADHD who have more inattention problems are more frequently with fine motor problems, it is not clear whether postural balance problems are associated with different subtypes of ADHD. This study investigates the predictors of postural stability in children with ADHD considering the covariant factors of age, gender, and comorbidities.

Method: A total of 103 children with ADHD are studied using Poor Postural Stability Questionnaire filled out by their parents.

Non-neuronal cell transplantation as a possible therapeutic approach for epilepsy treatment.

This is a letter to the editor about a recently published article. This letter provides evidence that suggest non-neuronal cell transplantation merits investigation as a possible novel therapeutic approach for epilepsy treatment.

Double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of risperidone plus topiramate in children with autistic disorder.

Background: Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that forms part of a spectrum of related disorders referred to as Autism Spectrum Disorders. The present study assessed the effects of topiramate plus risperidone in the treatment of autistic disorder.

Method: Forty children between the ages of 4 and 12 years with a DSM IV clinical diagnosis of autism who were outpatients from a specialty clinic for children were recruited.

Children and Their Parent's Perceptions of Symptom Severity and Treatment Preference for Tourette Syndrome.

Objectives: This study surveys children and their parent's perceptions, and their treatment preference of significant/bothersome symptoms in children with Tourette syndrome.

Methods: Thirty five children and adolescents who referred to an out-patient clinic of a Child Psychiatry Clinic were selected as subjects for this study. The children and their parents were interviewed about their perception of significant/bothersome symptoms of motor tics, vocal tics, learning difficulties, attention deficit disorder, hyperactivity, obsessions, compulsions, and rage attacks.

The predictors of parent reported behaviors related to olfactory information processing in children with ADHD.

Objective: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a heterogeneous disorder with contradictory findings about smell detection function. It is not clear if the parent perceived behavior related to olfactory function is associated with age, gender, severity of ADHD, and cooccurring symptoms of anxiety and oppositional behavior in children with ADHD.

Methods: Participants were a clinical sample of 104 children and adolescents with ADHD using DSM-IV diagnostic criteria by a semi-structured interview.

Clinical approach to motor stereotypies in autistic children.

This is an overview of stereotypic behavior in autistic spectrum disorder (ASD). This repetitive, nonfunctional, fixed pattern of behavior is associated with autism severity but it is not specific for ASD. There are a wide range of behaviors mentioned as stereotypies.

Frequency of Psychological Disorders amongst Children in Urban Areas of Tehran.

Objective: To evaluate the frequency of different psychiatric disorders among 7 to 12 years old children in urban areas of Tehran.

Method: A sample of 799 children (6 to 11 years old) were selected from 250 clusters of the entire 22 municipality areas of Tehran using a multistage sampling method from 250 clusters from the entire 22 municipality areas of Tehran..

How do ADHD children perceive their cognitive, affective, and behavioral aspects of anger expression in school setting?

Background: Anger is an ignored research area in children and young adolescents with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in the school setting. This study compares school anger dimensions in children and young adolescents with ADHD and a control group.

Methods: The subjects were a clinical sample of 67 children and young adolescents with ADHD and their parents, with a sample of 91 children from the community of similar age and gender as control group.

Rheumatology at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences.

The Rheumatology Division in the Department of Internal Medicine at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences) (former Pahlavi University) (was established by Dr. Ali-Asghar Eghtedari in 1970. Drs.

Can behavioral sensory processing problems guide us to a better pharmacological management of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder?: a case report.

Sensory processing problems in children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have been the focus of many studies in recent years. It is obvious that different aspects of sensory problems such as with tactile sensory are involved in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. However, whether the sensory information process problems can be factors in decision making regarding pharmacological management of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has not been researched.

Are GPs adequately equipped with the knowledge for educating and counseling of families with ADHD children?

Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is one of the most common child psychiatry disorders. General physicians (GP), as primary care providers, can have an important role in screening and treatment of ADHD. This study aimed to survey GPs' knowledge, attitude, and their views of their role in the screening, diagnosing and managing children with ADHD.

A novel possible strategy for the management of petrol sniffing addiction in adolescents.

Since the 1950s there have been many reports on petrol addiction, mostly describing the practice of petrol sniffing and its acute and chronic physical and psychological effects. To the authors' knowledge, none have described the use of opiates to manage and control this addiction. We report the case of an 18-year-old boy who self-managed his petrol addiction.

Loss of taste and smell during treatment with topiramate.

Topiramate has already been suggested for treatment of olfactory hallucination. This is a report of a three and a half-year-old boy with idiopathic generalized tonic colonic epilepsy. He had lost his ability to detect and recognize taste and odor during treatment with topiramate.

The impact of general medical condition on sleep in children with mental retardation.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare sleep problem categories of children with mental retardation without general medical condition (MR-GMC), children with MR co-occurring with GMC (MR+GMC), siblings of the MR children, and the general population.

Method: This is the first study which separates MR children with GMC and those without GMC. The Children's Sleep Habits Questionnaire was completed by their parents to assess their children's sleep practices and behaviors such as the child's sleeping habits, sleeping arrangements, sleep anxiety, night wakening, parasomnias, and daytime sleepiness.

Risk factors of abuse of parents by their ADHD children.

It is interesting that there is scant research of abuse of parents by their children and no study was found on the abuse of parents by their attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) children. Seventy-four children and adolescents suffering from ADHD and their parents were interviewed. The diagnoses were made according to DSM-IV diagnostic criteria.

Helping families for caring children with autistic spectrum disorders.

Many families are directly involved in caring of their children with the lifelong autistic spectrum disorders. Sometimes, they are the victims of their children's behaviors. The family, including siblings, may have to explain the children's behaviors to others.