introduction : the dynamic interaction between mother and infant is one of the indicative factors of infants’ social and emotional development especially in stressful situations as cognitive evaluating. methods: an experimental study was completed in 2010 in tehran on a total of 40 infants (18 boys and 22girls) forming two alternative groups and varying in age of infancy (4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 mon...

OBJECTIVE To characterise the neuropsychiatric symptoms of patients with corticobasal degeneration (CBD). METHODS The neuropsychiatric inventory (NPI), a tool with established validity and reliability, was administered to 15 patients with CBD (mean (SEM), age 67.9 (2) years); 34 patients with progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP) (66.6 (1.2) years); and 25 controls (70 (0.8) years), matched fo...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to evaluate short-term efficacy and safety of aripiprazole in the treatment of irritability in children and adolescents with autistic disorder who were manifesting behaviors such as tantrums, aggression, self-injurious behavior, or a combination of these. METHODS This 8-week, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study was condu...

BACKGROUND Different dimensions of oppositional defiant disorder (ODD) have been found as valid predictors of further mental health problems and antisocial behaviors in youth. The present study aimed at testing the construct, concurrent, and predictive validity of ODD dimensions derived from parent- and self-report measures. METHOD Confirmatory factor analyses were performed to test a three-d...

To the Editors: I rritability in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) has been associated with greater overall severity, previous suicide attempts, and suicidal ideations. Irritability in MDD is also associated with longer duration of episodes, a more chronic course of illness, impaired functioning, and less favorable outcomes. Irritability is a symptom often addressed with the use of ...