Publications by authors named "Selin Balki Tekin"

Objectives: It would be prudent to consider the mental health of psychiatrists, who are entrusted with the responsibility of caring for our mental well-being. This study aimed to examine psychiatrists' mental health and coping strategies.

Methods: The study was conducted among 217 psychiatry residents and specialists in Turkey.

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The comorbidity of schizophrenia and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) has been demonstrated to result in more severe symptoms and a worse prognosis for patients, as well as a more challenging treatment process for clinicians. Lurasidone is a second-generation atypical antipsychotic approved for the treatment of schizophrenia. This case report aims to share the use and treatment process of lurasidone in a 28-year-old male patient with a history of OCD and schizophrenia since childhood.

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Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of a newly developed two-injection start (TIS) regimen of aripiprazole once-monthly (AOM) in adult patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or schizoaffective disorder.

Methods: This retrospective study included patients diagnosed with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or schizoaffective disorder who were regularly followed at our clinic between January 2023 and October 2024 and initiated on the AOM treatment following the TIS regimen. Recorded data included diagnoses, sociodemographic characteristics (age, gender), concurrent psychotropic medications at the time of AOM-TIS initiation, time of hospital discharge following AOM-TIS administration, and details regarding their last AOM treatment.

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Increased intrauterine testosterone exposure may be a common etiological factor for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and premature ejaculation (PE). This study aimed to determine the frequency of PE in adult ADHD and its relationship with the ratio between the second digit (2D) and fourth digit (4D) (2D:4D), which is accepted as an indicator of fetal testosterone exposure. 24 ADHD patients and 38 healthy controls were included in the study.

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The mental health of physicians has been neglected for a long time. This study investigated the association between Mental Health, Self-Compassion, and Compassion Fatigue in physicians. This was a cross-sectional study that was conducted among 315 physicians.

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Background: The similarities between the clinical symptoms and temperament characteristics of individuals with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and the surgical personality are noteworthy and the ADHD research in surgeons has remained neglected. In this study, the aim was to investigate the frequency of adult ADHD in Turkish surgical trainees and its effects on their medical branch selection.

Methods: The 114 participants in the study were evaluated using a Sociodemographic Data Form, which included factors affecting the choice of surgical branches, and the Adult ADD/ADHD DSM IV-Based Diagnostic Screening and Rating Scale.

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Objectives: The present study aims to make a contribution to the extant literature on the sharing of clinical experiences with electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) and the effects of different anesthetic drugs on ECT efficacy.

Methods: A retrospective analysis of the medical records of patients who were administered ECT from March 2023 to July 2024 was conducted to obtain data on age, gender, psychiatric diagnosis, type of psychiatric drugs used, the effectiveness of ECT, type of anesthetic agent administered during ECT, and the side effects after ECT.

Results: A total of 149 patients were included in the study, of whom 81 (54.

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