Determination of the Relation between Metabolic Syndrome and Anger in Obese Women

Purpose: The aim of this study was to determine the relation between metabolic syndrome and anger in obese women. Material and Methods: The study included 78 obese women presenting to the diet outpatient clinic of Kahramanmaras Onikisubat Public Health Center between 1 June and 30 August 2014. Results: The mean age of the participants was 38.1+/-11.1 years (min=18, max=62). Forty-two participants (53.8%) were diagnosed as metabolic syndrome, but 36 (46.2%) did not fulfill the criteria for the diagnosis of metabolic syndrome. Forty-six participants (59.0%) had obesity, 16 (20.5%) had severe obesity and 16 (20.5%) had morbid obesity. The participants diagnosed as metabolic syndrome had 21.1+/-5.4 and those without metabolic syndrome had 22.7+/-6.4 for the subscale of continuous anger. The participants with metabolic syndrome got significantly higher scores for continuous anger (p=0.011). The participants with metabolic syndrome and those without metabolic syndrome had similar scores for the subscale anger-in (p=0.058) and the subscale anger control (p=0.196). The participants with metabolic syndrome got significantly lower scores for the subscale anger-out (p=0.004). Conclusion: The study revealed that obese women diagnosed as metabolic syndrome had lower scores for Continuous Anger-Anger Manner Scale. Offering social and psychological support for people treated for obesity is important for mental health of these people. Follow-up of the patients offered treatment for obesity by a team including a psychiatrist can increase these patients' compliance with their diet and help to prevent comorbid psychopathologies. [Cukurova Med J 2015; 40(3.000): 525-533

Evaluation of Acute Stress Disorder following Pregnancy Losses

Amaç: Bu çalışmada gebelik kaybı yaşayan kadınların, akut stres bozukluğu durumunun değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Materyal ve Metod: Bu çalışmaya Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam Üniversitesi Araştırma ve Uygulama Hastanesi Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum Kliniğine Şubat-Temmuz 2013 tarihleri arasında başvuran gebeler alınmıştır. Başvuru sonrası gebelik kaybı (21hafta) olan hastalar 'gebelik kaybı yaşayan grubu', gebeliği sağlıklı devam edenler ise 'kontrol grubunu' oluşturdu. Katılımcıların sosyodemografik verileri, gebelik ve hastalık öyküleri anket ile sorgulandı. Ayrıca hastalardan Travma Sonrası Stres Bozukluğu Ölçeğini (TSSBÖ) yanıtlaması istendi. Anket formunu tam dolduran 170 hastanın 54'ü (%31) gebelik kaybı yaşayan gruptan, 116'sı (%69) ise kontrol grubundan çalışmaya dahil oldu. İstatistiksel anlamlılık p 0.05 olarak belirlendi. Bulgular: Gebelik kaybı yaşayan hastaların yaş ortalaması 28.837.30, kontrol grubunda ki gebelerin ise 28.875.87 olarak saptandı. Her iki grubun yaş ortalaması benzer idi (p0.968). Katılımcıların TSSBÖ puanı 32.4010.24 (min17, max52) olarak saptandı. Gebelik kaybı yaşayan olguların TSSBÖ puanı ortalaması 35.8311.51, kontrol grubunun ise 30.819.21 olarak belirlendi. Gebelik kaybı yaşayan grubun TSSBÖ puanının, kontrol grubuna göre anlamlı derecede yüksek olduğu tespit edildi (p0.006). Sonuç: Çalışmamızda gebelik kaybı sonrası akut stres bozukluğu semptomlarının arttığı belirlenmiştir. Gebelik kaybı yaşayan ailelere sosyal ve psikolojik destek vermek, ailenin iyilik hali için çok önemlidir. Gebelik kaybı gibi akut stresin arttığı durumlarda destek mekanizmalarının etkili uygulanamaması bireyin post-travmatik stres bozukluğuna geçmesine önayak olacaktırPurpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate acute stress disorder in women experiencing a pregnancy loss. Material and Methods: The study included 170 pregnant women presenting to the Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinic in research and training hospital of Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University between February 2013 and July 2013. Fiftyfour women experiencing a pregnancy loss before the 21st week of gestation (31%) were assigned into the pregnancy loss group and 116 women whose pregnancy continued without any problems (69%) were assigned into the control group. Data were collected with Posttraumatic Stress disorder Scale (PTSDS) and a questionnaire composed of questions about socio-demographic features and history of pregnancy and diseases.. Results: The mean ages of the pregnancy loss group the control group were 28.83±7.30 years and 28.87±5.87 years respectively without a significant difference (p0.968). The mean score for PTSDS was 32.40±10.24 (min: 17 and max: 52) in all the participants, 35.83±11.51 in the pregnancy loss group and 30.81±9.21 in the control group. The women experiencing a pregnancy loss had significantly higher scores for PTSDS. Conclusion: The study revealed that symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder increased after pregnancy losses. It is of great importance to provide social and psychological support for the couples experiencing a pregnancy loss in terms of their wellbeing. Inability to implement support mechanisms effectively in cases of increased acute stress such as pregnancy loss can predispose to progression to posttraumatic stress disorde

Effect of Impairment on the Prevalence and Comorbidities of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in a National Survey: Nation-Wide Prevalence and Comorbidities of ADHD

Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence and comorbidities of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) by evaluating a large-scale nation-wide sample of children. Method: The inclusion criterion was being enrolled as a 2nd, 3rd, or 4th-grade student. A semi-structured diagnostic interview (K-SADS-PL), DSM-IV-Based Screening Scale for Disruptive Behavior Disorders, and assessment of impairment (by both parents and teachers) were applied to 5,842 participants. Results: The prevalence of ADHD was 19.5% without impairment and 12.4% with impairment. Both ADHD with and without impairment groups had similar psychiatric comorbidity rates except for oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) and conduct disorder (CD) diagnoses. Impairment in the ADHD group resulted in significantly higher ODD and CD diagnoses. Conclusion: Even when impairment is not described, other psychiatric disorders accompany the diagnosis of ADHD and may cause impairment in the future. Impairment in the diagnosis of ADHD significantly increases the likelihood of ODD and CD

Prevalence of Childhood Affective disorders in Turkey: An epidemiological study

Aim: To determine the prevalence of affective disorders in Turkey among a representative sample of Turkish population. Methods: This study was conducted as a part of the "The Epidemiology of Childhood Psychopathology in Turkey" (EPICPAT-T) Study, which was designed by the Turkish Association of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. The inclusion criterion was being a student between the second and fourth grades in the schools assigned as study centers. The assessment tools used were the K-SADS-PL, and a sociodemographic form that was designed by the authors. Impairment was assessed via a 3 point-Likert type scale independently rated by a parent and a teacher. Results: A total of 5842 participants were included in the analyses. The prevalence of affective disorders was 2.5 % without considering impairment and 1.6 % when impairment was taken into account. In our sample, the diagnosis of bipolar disorder was lacking, thus depressive disorders constituted all the cases. Among depressive disorders with impairment, major depressive disorder (MDD) (prevalence of 1.06%) was the most common, followed by dysthymia (prevalence of 0.2%), adjustment disorder with depressive features (prevalence of 0.17%), and depressive disorder-NOS (prevalence of 0.14%). There were no statistically significant gender differences for depression. Maternal psychopathology and paternal physical illness were predictors of affective disorders with pervasive impairment. Conclusion: MDD was the most common depressive disorder among Turkish children in this nationwide epidemiological study. This highlights the severe nature of depression and the importance of early interventions. Populations with maternal psychopathology and paternal physical illness may be the most appropriate targets for interventions to prevent and treat depression in children and adolescents

The prevalence of childhood psychopathology in Turkey: a cross-sectional multicenter nationwide study (EPICPAT-T).

Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of childhood psychopathologies in Turkey

The prevalence of childhood psychopathology in Turkey: a cross-sectional multicenter nationwide study (EPICPAT-T)

Conclusion: This is the largest and most comprehensive epidemiological study to determine the prevalence of psychopathologies in children and adolescents in Turkey. Our results partly higher than, and partly comparable to previous national and international studies. It also contributes to the literature by determining the independent predictors of psychopathologies in this age group