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Children and Coronavirus Infection (Covid-19): What to Tell Children to Avoid Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
No full textPost-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a condition that
can develop in subjects who have been or have witnessed a
traumatic, catastrophic or violent event, or who have become
aware of a traumatic experience that happened to a loved one.
Acute Stress Disorder (ASD) usually begins immediately
after the traumatic event and lasts from three days to a month,
while Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may be the
continuation of an acute stress disorder and it may happen that
it does not develop until 6 months after the event itself.
Generally most people overcome the shock that a blatant event
can cause without the need for additional support. In a
percentage of cases, the victim's suffering can be prolonged for
more than a month after exposure to trauma and significantly
interfere with the individual's working, social or school life; in
this case the diagnosis of PTSD must be made
Autism spectrum disorders in children affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
No full textObjective
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a progressive neuromuscular condition that has a high rate of cognitive and learning disabilities as well as neurobehavioral disorders, some of which have ben associated with disruption of dystrophin isoforms. Recent studies have pointed to an increased risk for intellectual disability and autism among affected males.The aim of the present study was to describe a case series of children with DMD that have also the presence of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). they have been assessed by means of standardized autism scales and the monst appropriate psycho-educational treatment is herein discussed.
Methods and Results
In order to evaluate and identify the presence and intensity of autistic symptoms have been used the childhood autism rating Scale and autism diagnostic Observation Schedule tools. Moreover, in order to assess the intelligence of subjects and their lower limb function, Wisch-r intelligence scale and Vignos function scale were used, respectively.
Atypical behaviors included a preference for being alone, and selective interest in privileged objects used in a stereotyped manner, motor fretting, and attention instability were present in all children. By the administration of these scales was confirmed the presence of ADSs in all subjects.
Conclusion
It is important for clinical practice to consider this association increased
Neurodevelopmental Pathways: Between Pathologisation and Neurodiversity
No full textAccurate identification of children’s pathogenic neuropsychological developmental trajectories or, on the contrary, of children’s typical developmental trajectories is one of the main objectives of developmental psychopathology [...
New Advances in Neuropsychiatric Disorders of Childhood and Adolescence
No full textNeurological and psychiatric disorders during developmental ages affect an increasing share of the pediatric population, both due to the increased understanding and attention paid to these issues and due to increased risk factors [...]
The Complex Association between Sleep Quality, Psychological Wellbeing, and Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Childhood
No full text: During child development, the psychophysiological state is influenced by factors such as family routine, school experiences, stressful life events, or, in general, the environmental context in which the child grows up [...]
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