31^st International Conference on Adolescent Medicine & Child Psychology January 20-21, 2020 Barcelona, Spain

Biography:

Ktiri Fouad is a clinical psychologist, a psychology teacher, a researcher and a yoga coach. His experiences in clinical psychology and yoga-relaxation allowed him to publish, in 2015, a paper book entitled "Stress - How to prevent and fight it - New psychological, spiritual, body and cognitive techniques". From 2009, he has animated conferences and participated in many radio psychological programs. His experiences as a physics and computer graduate helped him to combine psychology and mathematics, which allowed him to elaborate a new stress numerical model and published it on 2016. Now, Ktiri Fouad is continuing to do researches in psychology, and write articles weekly in Moroccan newspapers.

Abstract:

In the present study we introduce a new stress approach, which completes the transactional theory of Folkman and Lazarus (1984). It is a numerical model in which we take into account another variable named PSS (Previous State of Stress) that we estimate necessary to explain why psychological state of stress occurs or not. In our model, stress is presented in the form of a mathematical function (equation) of three variables (PSS, SV, R). By evaluating each of these components, this equation enables us to evaluate the generated stress intensity of a person. By improving this formula, the present model enables us to take into account another type of stimulus (positive stimulus) and to evaluate it. Many instances of daily stress, that take into account these new dimensions, have been cited. The stress formula efficiency has been tested by applying it on these examples and to some concepts like violence and stress accumulation. RQSI (Required Quantity of Stress Index) is an index that we have introduced in our numerical model. The calculated RQSI enables us to evaluate the average amount of stress (positive or negative) that a person receives from each stimulus he has been exposed to during a period of time. A new definition of stress phenomena, on the basis of our new numerical data model, is proposed.

Biography:

Hiromi Hirata has completed her PhD in Developmental Psychology from Ochanomizu University. A dedicated and capable associate professor with fifteen years of experience in psychology research. Extensively published in psychology journals, with related expertise in parenting style, binge eating, and cognitive chewing in adolescents.

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This study was designed to clarify the effects of consuming ready-made meals on the experience of family eating styles, abnormal eating behaviours, and cognitive chewing among female Japanese university students. Female Japanese college students (N=415) completed a self-administered questionnaire. University students who were able to objectively recall the meals and eating styles of the family in which they were raised and who could objectively perceive their family were selected as participants. The results indicated that, in comparison with adolescent female who grew up in home-made meal family, the ones who grew up in ready-made meal family tend to; 1) have more meal experience in eating alone and separate styles, 2) have eating behaviors like binge eating, less aware about family cohesiveness, and self-esteem, and 3) be less aware about mastication that they are chewing food well. In the future, understanding the relation between cognitive chewing and actual chewing, crossover study between brain science and dental science is desired. Meanwhile, it has been thought that ready-made meals has been expanded due to the increase of nuclear families and dual-income households, as well as difference of daily rhythms in family members as the children go to cram schools or engaged in club activities and such. However, it has been revealed that, from their made meal patterns, that is not always the case. What has to be noticed is some of them have been used ready-made meals due to separate themselves from the family is not irrelevant to do binge eating.

Biography:

Ktiri Fouad is a clinical psychologist, a psychology teacher, a researcher and a yoga coach. His experiences in clinical psychology and yoga-relaxation allowed him to publish, in 2015, a paper book entitled "Stress - How to prevent and fight it - New psychological, spiritual, body and cognitive techniques". From 2009, he has animated conferences and participated in many radio psychological programs. His experiences as a physics and computer graduate helped him to combine psychology and mathematics, which allowed him to elaborate a new stress numerical model and published it on 2016. Now, he is continuing to do researches in psychology, and write articles weekly in Moroccan newspapers.

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Biography:

Degree in Medicine and Surgery, Federico II Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy; Postgraduate Diploma in Child Neuropsychiatry, Federico II Faculty of Medicine, University of Naples and in Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine of Catanzaro, University of Reggio Calabria, Italy; Aggregate Professor of Child Neuropsychiatry, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University "Magna Graecia" of Catanzaro, Italy; Health degree: Head of Child Neuropsychiatry Service, U.O.C. of Pediatrics, "Pugliese-Ciaccio” Hospital, Catanzaro. Dr Marotta has her expertise in Clinical-behavioral assessment of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Evaluation of the evolutionary pathway of subjects affected by neurodevelopmental disorders.

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Pediatric Dystonia is a syndrome of sustained muscle contractions producing abnormal postures, twisting, and repetitive movements. A variety of forms have been described, most of which are refractory to medical therapy alone. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) has been used to treat several of these conditions but the success varies according to the type of dystonia. Were enrolled 9 pediatric patients with generalized dystonia, 4 males and 5 females; 6 patients had a primary dystonia and 3 a secondary dystonia. The mean age at surgery was 16 years, ranging from 14 to 17 years. Among the patients suffering from primary dystonia, 4 were tested positive and 2 negative for the mutation of DTYI gene located on chromosome 9q34. No patients suffering from secondary dystonia were tested positive to the mutation of DTYI gene. The patients were subjected to bilateral Globus Pallidus Internus (GPi) DBS. While patients with primary dystonia appeared to have superior results compared to those with secondary forms of the disease, the latter patients, in some cases, may still be candidates for DBS The DBS of GPi in dystonias in developmental age had effects not only on motor function, but also on cognitive and affective ones. In most cases these functions remained stable or better, rarely worsed. The improvement of the motor component in itself positively affects the remaining functions and the consequent reduction in drug therapy improves the performances in the course of cognitive evaluation. While putting together the cost of complementary therapeutical approaches in childhood dystonia, DBS can represent a reasonable approach when candidates are well selected and requirements related to selection criteria fullfilled. Treating dystonia in children with DBS requires a multidisciplinary team to select candidates, identify reasonable target symptoms, perform the procedure, cope with complications related to therapy and devices, optimize DBS and medical therapy administration, support the patients and families over the changing life. Although this is an effective and reversible procedure, we must always reflect on the possible effects on the developmental trajectory of each subject in the development phase.

Biography:

Dr Haris Karnezi is the founder/director of the Cognitive Behaviour Drama Centre in Athens, Greece. She has a bachelor's degree in Performing Arts from the Athens School of Dramatic Art in Greece, a Master of Arts in Drama in Education from the University of Central England in Birmingham, UK and a PhD  from the School of Psychology at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland. She has received honors and awards for her research such as the prestigious Woman of the Year Award, in the science category,  and  has published her research in reputable peer-reviewed journals.

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Cognitive Behavior Drama (CBD) is a ground-breaking research based intervention model that brings together the science of psychology with the art form of drama to create an unobtrusive and exciting approach for children with behavior and communication difficulties including (Asperger syndrome, HFA, ADHD, selective mutism). It is a child-centered approach that uses the participants' strengths and special interests to address areas of concern. Through interactive fairy-tales it provides them with the motivation and opportunity to learn and practice target skills, as well as overcome personal difficulties (including fears and anxieties).

This interactive presentation will discuss how children on the autism spectrum process information differently, the resulting challenges and how to address them, suggesting a pedagogy for autism, as well as strategies for inclusion in mainstream education. Attendees  will have the opportunity to get an understanding of the theoretical underpinning of the CBD model and hands on experience on its practical application. By the end of the session participants will be inspired to use their creativity to develop their own CBD lesson plans and implement the strategies learned with their students. This presentation is useful to all teachers in mainstream or special education, and allied mental-health professionals.

Biography:

Sam Vaknin is the author of "Malignant Self-love: Narcissism Revisited" and other books about personality disorders. His work is cited in hundreds of books and dozens of academic papers: http://www.narcissistic-abuse.com/mediakit.html
He is Visiting Professor of Psychology, Southern Federal University, Rostov-on-Don, Russia and Professor of Finance and Psychology in CIAPS (Centre for International Advanced and Professional Studies). He spent the past 6 years developing a treatment modality for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Over the years, with volunteers, it was found to be effective with clients suffering from a major depressive episode as well.

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Anxiety is uncontrollable and excessive apprehension, a kind of unpleasant (dysphoric), mild fear, with no apparent external reason. Anxiety is dread in anticipation of a future menace or an imminent but diffuse and unspecified danger, usually imagined or exaggerated. The mental state of anxiety (and the concomitant hypervigilance) has physiological complements. It is accompanied by short-term dysphoria and physical symptoms of stress and tension, such as sweating, palpitations, tachycardia, hyperventilation, angina, tensed muscle tone, and elevated blood pressure (arousal). It is common for anxiety disorders to include obsessive thoughts, compulsive and ritualistic acts, restlessness, fatigue, irritability, and difficulty concentrating. Patients with personality disorders are often anxious. Narcissists, for instance, are preoccupied with the need to secure social approval or attention (Narcissistic Supply). The narcissist cannot control this need and the attendant anxiety because he requires external feedback to regulate his labile sense of self-worth. This dependence makes most narcissists irritable. They fly into rages and have a very low threshold of frustration. Subjects suffering from certain personality disorders (e.g., Histrionic, Borderline, Narcissistic, Avoidant, Schizotypal) resemble patients who suffer from Panic Attacks and Social Phobia (another anxiety disorder). They are terrified of being embarrassed or criticized in public. Consequently, they fail to function well in various settings (social, occupational, interpersonal, etc.).