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Body dissatisfaction plays an important role in the development of psychiatric problems such as eating disorders as well as gender dysphoria (GD). Cross-sex hormonal treatment (CHT) alleviates the dissatisfaction by making various changes in the body. We examined the alteration of body uneasiness, eating attitudes and behaviors, and psychological symptoms longitudinally in Turkish participants with female-to-male gender dysphoria (FtM GD) after CHT. Thirty-seven participants with FtM GD and 40 female controls were asked to complete the Body Uneasiness Test to explore different areas of body-related psychopathology, the Eating Attitudes Test to assess eating disturbances, and the Symptom Checklist-90 Revised to measure psychological state, both before CHT and after 6 months of CHT administration. The baseline mean body weight, BMI scores, body uneasiness scores, and general psychopathological symptoms of participants with FtM GD were significantly higher than female controls, whereas baseline eating attitudes and behaviors were not significantly different. Over time, FtM GD participants' mean body weight and BMI scores increased, body uneasiness and general psychopathological symptoms decreased, and eating attitudes and behaviors had not changed at 24th weeks following CHT administration compared to baseline. CHT may have a positive impact on body uneasiness and general psychopathological symptoms in participants with FtM GD. However, CHT does not have an impact on eating attitudes and behaviors.

COVID-19 salgını ile mücadele kapsamında hastalığın yayılımını önlemek amacıyla iş yerlerinin, eğitim kurumlarının, kültür ve eğlence mekanlarının geçici olarak kapatılması, evden çalışmaya teşvik gibi biri dizi önlemler alındı. Hastalıktan kaynaklanan korkunun yansıra sosyal izolasyon, geleceğe ilişkin belirsizlik ve finansal sıkıntılar, tüm dünyadaki insanların yaşadığı stres ve kaygıyı artırdı. COVID-19 salgını gibi krizlerde toplumlar stres ve kaygıyı azaltmak ayrıca depresyonu hafifletmek için teknolojiyi daha aktif kullanmaktadırlar. Teknoloji büyük insan gruplarının evden çalışmasını sağlarken, bu süreçte sosyalleşmenin ana aracı olmuştur. Teknoloji ihtiyaç duyulan eğlenceyi sağlarken, bilinçsiz bireyler sorunlu kullanım kalıpları geliştirme riski altındadır. Bu derlemenin amacı teknoloji kullanımı risklerini tartışmak ve etkilerini azaltmaya yardımcı olabilecek bazı pratik öneriler sunmaktır. Anahtar Kelimeler: COVID-19, teknoloji bağımlılığı, pandemi, davranışsal bağımlılıklar. In order to prevent the spread of the disease within the scope of combating the COVID-19 epidemic, several measures were taken such as temporary closure of workplaces, educational institutions, cultural and entertainment venues, and encouraging for employees working from home. Social isolation, future uncertainty and financial difficulties as well as fear of illness have increased the stress and anxiety all over the world. In crises such as the COVID-19 outbreak, societies use technology more actively to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. While technology enables large groups of people to work from home, it has been the main tool of socializing in this process. While technology provides the entertainment needed, unconscious individuals are at risk of developing problematic usage patterns. The aim of this review is to discuss technology use risks and provide some practical suggestions that can help reduce technology impact.

A 4 year-old boy with mental retardation and seizures presented to the pediatric endocrinology clinic because of a history of hypoglycemia; a 16 month-old girl with developmental delay presented with bilateral breast tissue enlargement; in both, a diagnosis of Kabuki syndrome was made because of typical facial features, neurodevelopmental delay and other stigmata consistent with Kabuki syndrome. Kabuki syndrome is a mental retardation-malformation syndrome affecting multiple organ systems with a broad spectrum of abnormalities. The facial features of the syndrome are specific and independent of ethnic origin. In addition to presenting with endocrine problems, the patients reported here exhibit some novel findings such as congenital alopecia areata and hyperpigmented skin lesion. The diagnosis of Kabuki syndrome should be considered in patients with hypoglycemia or premature thelarche when associated with developmental delay and a peculiar facies.

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