SummaryBackgroundThe aim of the present study was to evaluate psychiatric problems and disorders among Yazidi Kurd refugee children and adolescents, who were assessed immediately after their forced migration following life-threatening attacks by ISIS terrorists.MethodsWe retrospectively analyzed the psychiatric assessments of 38 Yazidi children and adolescents (age 2–18, mean 12 years, m:f = 16:22), which were performed upon their arrival at the refugee camp.ResultsAll children and adolescents exhibited psychiatric problems and disorders, 50 % had one, and 50 % had more than one. The most relevant problems were disturbed sleeping (71 % of children), followed by depression (36.8 %), conversion disorders (28.9 %), adjustment (21.8 %), acute (18.4 %) and posttraumatic stress (PTSD, 10.5 %) disorders, and non-organic enuresis (18.4 %).ConclusionOur study confirms the results of previous studies, asserting that refugee children and adolescents do not just suffer from PTSD but from various other problems that are already present in the first days of resettlement. Children and adolescents living in refugee camps urgently need psychosocial support.

SGI children seem to have higher rates of psychiatric disorders most probably due to migration-induced burdens. The professionals treating SGI children should have more awareness for these problems to be able to approach them in a culture and language sensitive way.

Eating attitudes, depression and anxiety levels of patients with hyperemesis gravidarum hospitalized in an obstetrics and gynecology clinicObjective: Nausea and vomiting are the first symptoms of pregnancy, and hyperemesis gravidarum is more severe form. The aim of the study was to investigate socio-demographic and clinical features, eating attitudes, depression and anxiety levels of this diagnosis in which etiology remains unclarified. Method: Fifty one hyperemesis gravidarum patients hospitalized in obstetrics and gynecology clinic of Okmeydanı Training and Research Hospital between October 2012-May 2013 were included in the study. Forty one pregnant women with no hyperemesis gravidarum diagnosis who applied to obstetrics and gynecology outpatient clinic were taken as control group. Socio-demographic data, features about family and marriage, medical and psychiatric history, family history and features about pregnancy have been collected with face to face interview. Beck Depression Inventory, Beck Anxiety Inventory and Eating Attitudes Test were applied to cases. Results: Socio-demographic data showed no difference between hyperemesis gravidarum and control groups. No significant difference in medical and psychiatric history and features about pregnancy was found between two groups. Family history of psychiatric disorder was found significantly higher in hyperemesis gravidarum group. Depression and anxiety levels were significantly higher in hyperemesis gravidarum group compared to control group. A significant difference was detected in eating attitudes of two groups. Discussion: Depression and anxiety levels were higher in pregnant women diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum compared to control group, and eating attitudes were more negative. There was no difference between hyperemesis gravidarum and control group in socio-demographic data and features about pregnancy, but family history of psychiatric disorder was associated with hyperemesis gravidarum. Psychiatry consultation might be useful in treatment and follow-up of hyperemesis gravidarum cases. Key words: Anxiety, depression, eating attitudes, hyperemesis gravidarum ÖZET Hiperemezis gravidarum nedeniyle kadın doğum servisinde yatan hastalarda yeme tutumları, depresyon ve anksiyete düzeyleri Amaç: Bulantı ve kusma gebeliğin ilk belirtilerinden olup hiperemezis gravidarum bu durumun daha ciddi bir hal almasıdır. Çalışmamızda etiyolojisi tam olarak aydınlanmamış olan bu tanının sosyo-demografik ve klinik özellikler, yeme tutumları, depresyon ve anksiyete düzeyleri ile ilişkisinin araştırılması amaçlanmıştır. Yöntem: Çalışmaya Okmeydanı Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi'nde Ekim 2012-Mayıs 2013 tarihleri arasında Kadın Hastalıkları ve Doğum kliniğinde hiperemezis gravidarum tanısı ile yatarak izlenen 51 hasta dahil edildi. Aynı kurumun kadın hastalıkları ve doğum polikliniğine başvuran ve hiperemezis gravidarum tanısı olmayan 41 gebe kontrol grubu olarak alındı. Olgularla yüzyüze yapılan görüşmelerde sosyo-demografik bilgiler, evlilik ve aile özellikler...

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Patients with depression were more anxious and more avoidant and showed more insecure attachment. In patients with depression with fearful attachment style, suicide attempts were more common.