Abstract If subjects are asked to indicate the midpoint of a horizontal line, they tend to bisect it left of the center, a phenomenon called ‘pseudoneglect’. Assuming that this task evokes visuospatial processes, the left bias is generally considered to arise from a right-hemispheric activation. Numerous factors affect pseudoneglect. Although, only few studies have examined the influence of sex in visual line bisection, most of theses studies reported no significant main effe

Professionals who search the Medline database for publications in the areas of ‘‘trauma/disaster’’ and ‘‘school interventions’’ encounter disappointing results: only a few articles match the requested terms. The September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, however, have produced reports on several initiatives that assess the postevent responses of school-age children as a primary step toward allocation of resources and future interventions <1,2>. The situation before September 11 re

Abstract Objective: To examine the distribution of parent- and teacher-rated ADHD symptoms in a Turkish community sample to identify children at high risk for ADHD and to explore the psychosocial correlates of these high-risk children. Method: An 18-item SNAP-IV (Swanson, Nolan, and Pelham) and a three-item impairment scale were completed by parents and teachers on 3,110 children between 7 and 14 years of age from three public schools in Istanbul. Results: Using various case

The relationship between motor coordination and social behavior problems in adolescents with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder ABSTRACT: Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neurodevelopmental childhood disorders and 30-50% of individuals with ADHD are reported to also have a co-morbid motor coordination problem. This study aimed to examine motor coordination skills, and the correlation between motor coordination problem

Background: Child survivors of a catastrophic earthquake in Turkey were evaluated three and a half years after the event, and three years after a sub-group participated in a teacher-mediated intervention developed by the authors. The goal of this follow-up study was to determine the long-term effectiveness of the original intervention. Methods: Subjects who participated in the intervention were compared with a control group of children similar in terms of demographics, risk a

Abstract Parent management training programme was prepared by Research Units on Pediatric Psychopharmacology and Psychosocial Interventions (RUPP) Autism Network based on ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis). The programme aims to prevent or decrease the problem behavior and to bring the children with autism in positive behaviors by educating their families. The controlled randomized clinical research of RUPP has determined that Parent Managament Training (PMT) have provided meani

Abstract Background: Dimensional Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (DY-BOCS) is a promising scale for assessing frequency and severity of symptom dimensions. The main objective of the study was to assess the psychometric properties of the DY-BOCS in a large sample of children and adolescents from Turkey. Methods: We studied 143 children and adolescents, 7–18 years, with well characterized DSM-IV-R OCD, ascertained from seven collaborating university or state hospital site

Abstract This research was conducted as a descriptive and relational study to determine the frequency of bullying among high school students and the relationships between some of their characteristics and their roles in the bullying cycle. The research data were obtained from 1670 students in the 9th and 10th grades of six high schools in Istanbul province. The data were analyzed with percentage distribution, Chi square, t test, correlation and Tukey test.The Determination of

Grief and dissociation after traumatic exposures are among the most important predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This article introduces the Traumatic Dissociation and Grief Scale (TDGS), a 23-item measure easily administered. The TDGS, the Child PTSD-Reaction Index (CPTSD-RI), and a questionnaire concerning risk factors related to the event (losses, injury, and witnessing death and injuries) were administered to school-aged children who had been directly exp

ÖZET: OBSESİF-KOMPULSİF BOZUKLUĞUN TEDAVİ SURECİNDE GELİŞEN EROTOMANİ: BİR OLGU SUNUMU Obsesif-kompulsif bozukluğun (OKB) klinik özellikleri arasında psikoz belirtilerinin görülmesi araştırmacıların ilgisini çeken bir konu olmaya devam etmektedir. Sözü edilen iki klinik tablodan çocukluk cağı OKB'sine ait bilgilerimiz günden güne artmaktadır, ancak sanrısal düşünce bozukluğunun gelişimi hakkında bilgilerimiz hala sınırlıdır. Bu yazıda, klinikte obsesif-kompulsif bozukluk tan

Abstract We considered the hypothesis that the richness of callosal interhemispheric connections has a role in determining the degree of behaviouraf laterality and time-sharing ability in dual-task performance. Behavioural laterality as measured by dichotic word listening, line bisection and turning bias tests correlated inversely with the midsagittal cross-sectional area ofthe corpus callosum, as seen on MRI. The amount of dual task interference was strongly inversely correl

Abstract Biochemical and genetic studies of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) suggest that regulation of catecholamine neurotransmission is a key factor in the aetiology of the disorder. In particular, it is postulated that an underactive dopamine system is associated with the disorder. In this study we have tested this hypothesis by screening a clinical sample of Turkish children with the combined subtype of ADHD with a functional variant of catecholaminemethyl

Abstract Objective To explore different aspects of executive function (i.e. sequencing, set shifting and mental flexibility) in children who are at high risk for schizophrenia by comparing them with normal controls. Method The high risk (HR) group consisted of 30 children whose parents were diagnosed as schizophrenia. As the control group (CG) 30 children, whose parents did not meet any DSM IV diagnostic criteria for any psychiatric disorder, participated. They were age an

We established a neuropsychological testing profile among Turkish adults presenting with ADHD controlling for general intelligence and comorbid psychiatric conditions. Adults with ADHD frequently present with comorbid conditions (e.g., mood and substance use/abuse disorders) that may have a detrimental impact on neurocognitive function. Hence, we excluded patients with ADHD meeting criteria for comorbid psychiatric syndromes. A comprehensive neuropsychological test battery wa

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the interrater reliability of the Turkish version of the Children’s Yale-Brown Obsessive-Compulsive Scale (CY-BOCS) and to measure the clinical efficacy using a linician-rated impression scale in a clinical outpatient setting. Method: Data were collected from 19 nonmedicated children and adolescents (6 girls, 13 boys, mean age 14 ± 2.25 years) with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Interrater reliability was assessed by 3 raters through