Co-morbidity of obsessive-compulsive disorder with motor tics in an eight year-old boy

Obsessive-Compulsive Disease [OCD] incidence rate in children and adolescents is about 1-2 percent; males develop the disease more than females and it clearly is associated with attentiondeficithyperactivity disorder [ADHD], depression and body dysmorphic disorder. Regarding the fact that initial diagnosis and treatment of disorders with OCD in children can protect them from further problems in their life, in this study, the premature OCD with motor tic disorder in an 8-year-old boy is reported

[Association between Poland syndrome and autistic disorder: a case report]

The aim of the current study was to report associated problems of Poland Syndrome in a patient. A 5 years old son affected to Poland Syndrome was accurately assessed. The results showed the patient had communication, verbal and behavioral problems besides Poland Syndrome. Also, he received attention deficit hyperactivity disorder diagnosis and had seizure history. After accurate assessment, autistic disorder was diagnosed and occupational and speech therapy was prescribed besides treating seizure and symptoms of other problems. When a patient is being referred because of hyperactivity, s/he should be accurately evaluated and assessed for other psychiatric problems

Prevalence of parasomnia in school aged children in Tehran

Parasomnias can create sleep disruption; in this article we assessed parasomnias in school-aged children in Tehran. In spring 2005, a total of 6000 sleep questionnaires were distributed to school-aged children in 5 districts of Tehran [Iran]. A modified Pediatrics sleep questionnaire with 34 questions was used. Parasomnias varied from 0.5% to 5.7% among the subjects as follows: 2.7% sleep talking, 0.5% sleepwalking, 5.7% bruxism, 2.3% enuresis, and nightmare 4%. A group of children showed parasomnias occasionally- this was 13.1% for sleep talking, 1.4% for sleepwalking, 10.6% for bruxism, 3.1% for enuresis and 18.4% for nightmares. A high proportion of children starting school suffer from sleep problems. In many cases this is a temporary, developmentally related phenomenon, but in 6% of the children the disorder is more serious and may be connected with various stress factors and further behavioral disturbances

Street children in Tehran and risk factors for substance abuse

Present study has been conducted with the purpose of determining substance abuse style for street children in Tehran. 576 street children of 10-19 years were evaluated. Data were gathered by demographic and substance use check list. Theses check lists were designed by the researchers and included some simple question about type and duration of substance use. Several psychiatrist confirmed the content of check list. 36.7% of the children had lifetime smoking of cigarette. The frequency of smoking in boys was significantly higher than girls [P<0.05]. The mean age of the girls with smoking habit was significantly lower than the boys [P<0.05]. It should be noted that street children are at high risk group for using tobacco. Theses children are also exposed to the dangerous behaviors and sexually transmitted diseases