Gender identity problems in autistic childrenN M Mukaddes
Medical Faculty of Istanbul, University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Child Care Health Dev 28:529-32. 2002
..Two boys are described with high functioning autism, followed for about 4 years, who showed persistent gender identity problems...
Effectiveness of mirtazapine in the treatment of inappropriate sexual behaviors in individuals with autistic disorderMurat Coskun
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 19:203-6. 2009
..The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of mirtazapine in the treatment of excessive masturbation and other inappropriate sexual behaviors (ISB) in individuals with the diagnosis of autistic disorder (AD)...
- High rates of psychiatric co-morbidity in individuals with Asperger's disorder
Nahit Motavalli Mukaddes
Developmental Psychopathology Research and Treatment Center, Istanbul, Turkey
World J Biol Psychiatry 11:486-92. 2010
..The most common were anxiety disorders (54%), disruptive behavioural disorders (48%), and mood disorders (37%). The results of this study highlight the need for detailed assessment of additional psychiatric disorders in this population...
- Autistic disorder and 22q11.2 duplication
Nahit Motavalli Mukaddes
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
World J Biol Psychiatry 8:127-30. 2007
..Moreover, the lack of reports of co-occurrence of autism and 22q11.2 duplication may be related to paucity as a result of technical problems...
- Autism in visually impaired individuals
Nahit Motavalli Mukaddes
Department of Child Psychiatry, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, University, Istanbul, Turkey
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 61:39-44. 2007
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- Case report: homicide by a 10-year-old girl with autistic disorder
Nahit Motavalli Mukaddes
Child Psychiatry Department, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
J Autism Dev Disord 36:471-4. 2006
..Here, we discuss the possible risk factors including history of epilepsy, unsupervised-disorganized home environment, existence of physical abuse-neglect and lack of appropriate treatment program leading to violent behavior...
- Short-term efficacy and safety of risperidone in young children with autistic disorder (AD)
Nahit Motavalli Mukaddes
Department of Child Psychiatry, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
World J Biol Psychiatry 5:211-4. 2004
..Weight gain and increase in night-time sleep were the most frequent side effects...
- Psychoeducational treatment of children with autism and reactive attachment disorder
Nahit M Mukaddes
University of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
Autism 8:101-9. 2004
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- Venlafaxine in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Nahit Motavalli Mukaddes
Istanbul University, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 58:92-5. 2004
..These preliminary data suggest that venlafaxine may be an effective medication in the treatment of some children and adolescents with ADHD. Future double-blind controlled trials should be undertaken...
- Quetiapine treatment of children and adolescents with Tourette's disorder
Nahit Motavali Mukaddes
Istanbul University, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Medical Faculty of Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
J Child Adolesc Psychopharmacol 13:295-9. 2003
..The purpose of this study was to investigate the short-term safety and effectiveness of quetiapine in the treatment of children and adolescents with Tourette's disorder...
- Citalopram treatment of children and adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder: a preliminary report
Nahit Motavallý Mukaddes
Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 57:405-8. 2003
..01) and the 8th week of treatment (P < 0.01). Sedation (n = 1) and insomnia (n = 1) were reported in the first weeks of treatment. The primary data suggest the efficacy and tolerability of citalopram in young patients with OCD...
- Psychiatric disorders in individuals with high-functioning autism and Asperger's disorder: similarities and differences
Nahit Motavalli Mukaddes
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Department, Istanbul Faculty of Medicine, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
World J Biol Psychiatry 11:964-71. 2010
..To investigate and compare the rate and type of psychiatric co-morbidity in individuals with diagnosis of high functioning autism (HFA) and Asperger's disorder (AS)...
- Thyroid hormone receptor beta gene mutation (P453A) in a family producing resistance to thyroid hormone
T Bayraktaroglu
Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Istanbul University, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes 117:34-7. 2009
..Two members of a Turkish family, a mother and son, had thyroid function tests suggestive of resistance to thyroid hormone (RTH)...
