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Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology | 2018

Facebook overuse and addiction among Turkish adolescents: are ADHD and ADHD-related problems risk factors?

Hesna Gul; Esra Yurumez Solmaz; Ahmet Gül; Ozgur Oner

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: In the last decade, using social network sites (SNSs) has grown and become an integral part of daily routine for adolescents. As known, ADHD is a major public health problem for all addiction types, including the Internet and SNSs addiction. Our aim was to examine the effect of ADHD, impulsivity types, using motivations, internalizing and externalizing symptoms on Facebook (FB) overuse and FB addiction among adolescents. METHODS: Participants were recruited from ADHD and non-ADHD adolescents who were applied to the child and adolescent psychiatry and have an active FB account. We used FB Use and Motivations Form, the Barratt Impulsiveness Scale (BIS), Bergen FB Addiction Scale (BFAS) and Conners-Wells’ Adolescent Self-Report Scale-Long form (CASS:L). RESULTS: Our results indicated that ADHD adolescents have more fake FB accounts, have their own accounts for longer time, are using FB for more motivation types and FB overuse is more frequent than in non-ADHD counterparts. According to the degree of FB use, we have shown that adolescents with FB overuse behaviour have more externalizing symptoms and have higher CASS:L and Barrat impulsivity scores than others. Risk factors for FB overuse are: having a fake FB account and having higher ADHD index scores; risk factors for FB addiction are: higher attentional impulsivity, higher conduct problems scores and higher ADHD index scores. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study have improved our understanding about the risk factors of a new behavioural addiction type among adolescents.


Psychiatry Research-neuroimaging | 2017

The relationship between sluggish cognitive tempo and burnout symptoms in psychiatrists with different therapeutic approaches

Ahmet Gül; Hesna Gül; Ummuhan Ceviz Özkal; Zeliha Kıncır; Gozde Gultekin; Hacı Murat Emul

Burnout is a serious problem for psychiatrists that has implications for clinical practice and personal health. While burnout is known to affect cognitive functions, no studies have examined the relationship between sluggish cognitive tempo (SCT) and burnout. This study aimed to examine this relationship and related factors as socio-demographic, occupational environment in psychiatrists. Participants(n=201, aged between 25 and 52 years,57.7% female) completed socio-demographic information form, Maslach Burnout Inventory and SCT Scale. According to our results, we have shown that total burnout scores and emotional exhaustion (EE) scores were significantly higher in psychiatrists with SCT. SCT scores were positively correlated with mean total burnout, EE, and depersonalization scores. We did not find any differences between subgroups according to departments, therapeutic approaches and gender. In conclusion, we want to highlight that psychiatrists with SCT were more proneness to general burnout symptoms and were more emotionally exhausted regardless of their therapeutic approach or their profession as adult or child/adolescent psychiatrists.


Psychiatry and Clinical Psychopharmacology | 2018

Cyberbullying among a clinical adolescent sample in Turkey: effects of problematic smartphone use, psychiatric symptoms, and emotion regulation difficulties

Hesna Gül; Sümeyra Fırat; Mehmet Sertçelik; Ahmet Gül; Yusuf Gürel; Birim Günay Kılıç

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Cyberbullying, has concerned professionals due to increased use of media over time and as predicted, this type of bullying is fairly common among adolescents. We aimed to define the prevalence of cyberbullying and cyber victimization, examine relationships between problematic smartphone (SP) use (PSU), psychiatric symptoms and emotion regulation difficulties in a clinical adolescent sample. Also, we aimed to predict risk factors of being an E-Victim and E-Bully. METHODS: One hundred and fifty adolescents have recruited the study. Demographic Information Form, Problematic Mobile Phone Usage Scale, Brief Symptom Inventory, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale, E-Victimization–E-Bullying Scale were filled out by adolescents. RESULTS: Our results indicated that the prevalence of cybervictimization and cyberbullying were 62.6% and 53.3%, respectively. BEVEB (Both E-Victim and E-Bully) group adolescents were older than NVB (Non-Victim/Bully) groups. Access internet via own SP, PSU, problems in strategies and impulse control and were significantly higher and “lack of awareness” scores were significantly lower in BEVEB group than others. In addition, when compared with OEV (only E-Victims) group, BEVEB group had also higher hostility scores. Logistic regression analysis revealed that high scores of “lack of awareness” and higher E-bullying scores increase the risk of being an E-Victim; and higher scores of hostility and E-victimization and lower scores of “lack of awareness” (in other words being more aware of feelings) increase the risk of being an E-bully. CONCLUSIONS: According to analyses, contrary to our expectations, PSU was important but not an independent predictor of being an E-Victim/E-Bully. Our results also demonstrated an interesting finding: lack of awareness is a risk factor for being an E-victim. We interpreted this result as could not be aware of feelings increase the victimization risk. On the other hand, E-Bullies have higher hostility and victimization while having lower “lack of awareness” scores. It could be speculated that, re-victimization and being aware of hostility feelings could increase the cyberbullying among adolescents. In addition being an E-Bully could be a consequence of being an E-victim and increasing hostility and awareness over time. These results should be re-examined in larger clinical samples.


Psychiatry Research-neuroimaging | 2018

The relationship between problematic smartphone use and psychiatric symptoms among adolescents who applied to psychiatry clinics

Sümeyra Fırat; Hesna Gül; Mehmet Sertçelik; Ahmet Gül; Yusuf Gürel; Birim Günay Kılıç

Problematic mobile phone use is an important problem which has increasing prevalence among adolescents. We should address risk factors to create intervention frameworks related to this problem. In this study, we aimed to determine the prevalence of problematic smartphone use among adolescents who were referred to clinics, its relationship to sociodemographic characteristics, psychiatric symptoms and emotion regulation problems. We included 150 adolescents aged 12-18 years who own smartphones. All participants filled out the Sociodemographic Information Form, Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI), Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale (DERS) and Problematic Mobile Phone Use Scale (PMPUS). Problematic smart phone use was detected in 50.6% of the sample. Adolescents with problematic use were found to be older than the others, with lower levels of maternal education and self-achievement. Regression analysis revealed that the factors predicting the risk of problematic smartphone use are somatization, interpersonal sensitivity and hostility symptoms. According to our results, we suggest psychiatrists consider the high prevalence of problematic smartphone use, address the relationship between hostility, somatic symptoms and interpersonal sensitivity (susceptibility) and the effects of this current problem on social-academic functioning while evaluating and treating adolescents.


Gulhane Medical Journal | 2018

The possible relationship between thyroid dysfunctions, weight gain, and attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (adhd) among children and adolescents: a consultationliaison psychiatry sample with pediatric endocrinology

Ahmet Gül; Ayça Törel Ergür; Hesna Gül

Attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common neuropsychiatric disorders in the pediatric population that has a negative effect on cognitive functions. The three core symptoms of ADHD are attention deficit, hyperactivity, and impulsivity (1). The disorder has an estimated prevalence of 5-10 % among children and adolescents boys are affected 2-10 times more than the girls (2). ADHD persists into adulthood for approximately two-thirds of the patients and understanding this fact has heightened the interest of professionals on the common etiological factors of both ADHD and other medical problems (3).


Turkish journal of psychiatry | 2017

Differences Between Childhood Traumatic Experiences and Coping Styles for Male and Female Patients with Major Depression

Ahmet Gül; Nurper Erberk Ozen; Hesna Gül; Salih Battal

OBJECTIVE The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of childhood traumas, determine their effects on coping skills, and assess gender specific differences in patients with major depression. METHOD Fifty female and fifty male patients with unipolar depression were enrolled. All patients were administered sociodemographic a data form, the Beck Depression Inventory, and subjected to a COPE Scale. Experiences of childhood abuse and neglect were assessed by the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ-28). RESULTS First, female patients with childhood traumas were found to use emotion focused coping styles whereas, male patients used problem focused and less useful coping styles more frequently. Second, there were positive relationships between childhood trauma scores and depression severity, childhood sexual abuse, and emotion focused coping styles in both male and female groups according to correlation analyses. In addition, childhood traumas led to further modifications on coping styles in the male group. Finally, a multiple linear regression model was used to identify independent predictors of coping styles. For both men and women, it was shown that childhood sexual abuse was significantly and positively related to emotion focused coping styles. Depression severity was the other predictor for emotion focused coping styles and was less useful in only the male group. CONCLUSION Increased information on childhood trauma history and gender specific coping strategies could help to identify individuals at risk for depression and/or predict response to treatment. Future studies should focus on the prospective investigation of potential predictors and mediators in this area.


Klinik Psikofarmakoloji Bulteni-bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology | 2017

Pseudocyesis in a patient with anorexia nervosa: etiologic factors and treatment approach

Ahmet Gül; Hesna Gül; Nurper Erberk Ozen; Salih Battal

ABSTRACT Objective: Pseudocyesis is a rare condition in which a non-pregnant woman has all signs and symptoms of pregnancy, such as abdominal and breast enlargement, cessation of menses and sensation of foetal movement. We hereby present a case of a young woman who presented with pseudocyesis while experiencing anorexia nervosa. Methods: After psychiatric examination, psychopharmacotherapy including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques and medication for ongoing depression and eating disorder was provided. Results: After six months of psychopharmacotherapy, depressive mood and belief of being pregnant were diminished; but after two years, she presented to psychiatry for depression and pseudocyesis symptoms again. Conclusions: Etiologic risk factors and treatment approaches including psychotherapy and psychopharmacology are addressed in this case report.


Journal of Mood Disorders | 2018

Anxiety-anger relationship in hyperandrogenemia: a comparative study with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and healthy control adolescents

Ahmet Gül; Hesna Gül; Ayça Törel Ergür; Nurper Erberk Ozen


Journal of Mood Disorders | 2018

ADHD Partners, ADHD Parents and ADHD Children: Relationship of ADHD Symptoms in Low Socioeconomic Status Families From Turkey

Ahmet Gül; Hesna Gül


Düşünen Adam: The Journal of Psychiatry and Neurological Sciences | 2018

Mirtazapine-related manic / hypomanic shift: mini review and case report

Mustafa Dinçer; Ahmet Gül; Hesna Gül; Mehmet Sinan Aydin; Sahin Bodur; Yasemin Taş Torun; Mehmet Ayhan Congologlu; Kamil Nahit Özmenler

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Ozgur Oner

Bahçeşehir University

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