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Copyright of Turkish Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health / Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sagligi Dergisi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Objective: The current study aimed to determine the onset of sesamoid bones (Sbs) ossification at the thumb metacarpophalangeal (MCP) joint of the hand and its relationship with puberty. Methods: This retrospective radiographic study included patients aged 5-17 years. The presence of Sbs was investigated separately for each age group. Patients were classified based on their age, gender, and the presence of radial and ulnar sesamoids. Results: A total of 1,020 radiographs from 939 patients were analyzed. Sbs began to ossify in girls at the age of 8 years and in boys at the age of 9 years. The ulnar-radial sesamoids were present in all individuals in the same age group at the age of 13-14 years in girls and 15 years in boys. The age at which 50% of the individuals in the same age group had a sesamoid was 10.4 years in girls and 11.9 years in boys on the radial side, 9.5 years in girls, and 11.5 years in boys on the ulnar side. Conclusions: In all individuals, the time between the onset of sesamoids of the MCP joint and development corresponds to the physiological period of puberty. However, the age at which puberty begins coincides with the time when Sbs begin to ossify in 50% of both sexes in the same age group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: This study investigated the changes in psychosocial symptoms in adolescents in Turkey during the pandemic and their relationship with the quality of life (QoL). Methods: A total of 118 adolescents reached via Google e-forms, participated in the study. The affective reactivity index-parent-report, hyperactivity/impulsivity and inattention sub-scale of Turgay-DSM-IV-S, revised child anxiety and depression scales-parent version, and the pediatric QoL inventory were utilized for psychosocial symptoms' evaluation. Results: Compared to the pre-pandemic period, a significant increase in adolescents' attention problems, hyperactivity/impulsivity, and irritability, and a decrease in general, psychosocial, and physical QoL were found. The psychosocial and total QoL scores showed moderate/ high levels of negative correlations with irritability, attention problems, depression, separation anxiety, generalized anxiety, panic, social anxiety, and obsessive-compulsive disorder scores. Conclusion: The pandemic process in Turkey has adversely affected the mental health of adolescents. In increased psychosocial symptoms in this process are associated with lower QoL. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Copyright of Turkish Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health / Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sagligi Dergisi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Turkish Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health / Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sagligi Dergisi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Turkish Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health / Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sagligi Dergisi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Turkish Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health / Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sagligi Dergisi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Turkish Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health / Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sagligi Dergisi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Copyright of Turkish Journal of Child & Adolescent Mental Health / Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sagligi Dergisi is the property of Galenos Yayinevi Tic. LTD. STI and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

Objective: Child marriage which violates the human rights is still a prevalent problem in South Asia where more than half of the teenage marriages occur. It is estimated that in developing countries one in three girls marries before the age of 18 and one in seven marries before 15. In this study we aimed to determine the prevalence of child marriage and identify potential factors predicting its occurrence. Methods: This case-control study was carried out at the premarital counseling centers in Tabriz city. The participants consisted of 1532 subjects (766 couples) with 140 couples as the case group. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used to calculate the odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: In one year period the prevalence of child marriage (before the age of 18) was 18.2% while in 8.12% of all marriages the age of bride was under 16 (fifteen years old or younger). We found that lower education and level of knowledge about the impacts of child marriage were independent predictors of early marriage. In consanguineous marriages the risk of child marriage was 95% higher compared to the control group (OR: 1.95; 95% CI: 1.23-3.09). Conclusion: It seems necessary to implement targeted preventive interventions, including educational programs to increase the public awareness about the social, physical, and fiscal consequences of early marriage, delivering skills to empower girls in deciding for their lives, and developing educational and occupational opportunities for young girls. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Objective: Group therapy as a different method in the treatment of obesity in adolescence; weight loss, eating habits, communication skills and emotional and behavioral problem levels in terms of evaluation. Methods: The study is performed in University of Health Sciences, İzmir Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Clinic of Family Medicine, Youth Counselling and Health Service Center. Two study groups were created from randomly selected 16 obes adolescents according to their BMI (Body Mass Index), between the ages of 13-18. Group I: eight adolescents who took sosyometric psikotravmatic group therapy for obesity treatment. Group II: eight adolescents who didn't take sosyometric psikotravmatic group therapy. A sosyometric psikotravmatic group therapy was applied that will take 8 weeks, 1 day per week in order to develop their communication skills. Results: BMI (Body Mass Index) of those who continued therapy showed 100% reduction, while those who did not contribute had 25% in reduction. Especially their relations with their parents and relatingly their emotional distress was found to have a negative contribution to their eating habits. Conclusion: Although the small sample suggests the reliability of our findings, this prospective study shows that; group therapies with young people are thought to increase the success in relation to the fact that they experience the power of group interaction independently of the subject. Studies on this subject can be repeated with a larger sample. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Pregabalin is a new generation gabapentinoid that exerts its effect by causing a decrease in the release of neurotransmitters such as glutamate, noradrenaline, and substance P. It is currently used for the treatment of neuropathic pain and fibromyalgia and has anticonvulsant, anxiolytic, and analgesic effects in some conditions. Several case reports and epidemiological studies have raised concern about potential of pregabalin abuse since its use has increased substantially over the last decade. Drug abusers are using it for recreational purposes since it has potential euphoric and dissociative effect when taken in excess of therapeutic doses. The mechanisms behind its abuse potential, and misuse are not fully known. Furthermore, the age limit has gradually decreased in cases of abuse. In this study, we have presented three adolescent patients with pregabalin abuse who were referred to pediatric emergency outpatient clinic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aim: We aimed to reassess the psychosocial difficulties, psychiatric diagnosis and follow-up period from childhood through adolescence of Asperger disorder cases. Materials and Methods: We reevaluated the files of five cases (four boys, one girl) between 13-17 years of age who had been up for theree to seven years. The psychiatric diagnosis and psychosocial adjustment levels during the last six months were re-evaluated by psychiatric interview. The severity of illness was evaluated with Clinical Global Impression Scale/Violence, and the improvement level with Clinical Global Impression Scale/Recovery. Results: We found that in adolescence, social adjustment problems, affective symptoms and impulse control problems were dominant in the cases. The psychiatric diagnosis were major depressive disorder (n=2), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (n=1), obsessive compulsive disorder (n=1), bipolar disorder (n=1); psychotropic medications were antidepressants (n=3), antipsychotics (n=3), methyphenidate (n=1), and mood stabilizator (n=1). The cases benefited from psychopharmacological medication and psychological arrangements. Conclusion: Psychiatric comorbidity is among the factors that affect psychological adjustment in Asperger disorder. Social adjustment problems were found to have increased and additional psychiatric disorders occurred or the existing disorders became more severe in all 5 cases. Affective disorders, disruptive behavior disorders and anxiety disorder have often been seen in our cases as compatible with the literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Background and Design: Acne is an inflammatory disease of the pilosebaceous follicle and is generally accepted as a disorder of the adolescence period. However, an increased frequency during post-adolescence has been reported recently, especially in adult women. We aimed to compare sociodemographic and clinical features of patients with adolescent and post-adolescent acne in order to determine whether there are differences between these two groups. Material and Method: Üç yüz on dört patients diagnosed as acne were included in the study. All patients were asked about demographical information, family history, drug use, presence of stress, cosmetic and diet association, and in women, presence of hyperandrogenic findings and a premenstrual flare-up of acne. Results: 46.8% of patients had adolescent acne and 53.1 % post-adolescent acne. Of the patients with post-adolescent acne, 143 (85.6%) were women and 24 (14.3%) men. In both adolescent and post-adolescent groups, women and single patients had more acne than the others and the clinical severity of acne was similar. Cheeks, nose, forehead and back involvements were more common in adolescents, while perioral area and neck were affected mostly in post-adolescence. In adult women, there was no difference regarding prevalence of hyperandrogenic findings, except androgenetic alopecia. The increased frequency in acne correlated significantly with stress, cosmetic applications, and premenstrual flare-up in post-adolescent women, while diet association was more common in the adolescent group. Conclusion: Adolescent and post-adolescent acne show some differences with regard to sociodemographic and clinical features. Each group needs to be evaluated individually. It is important to determine these differences for precautions and therapeutic approach. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]