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Ülkü Gümüş1, Fethiye Kılıçaslan2, Selda Ayça Altıncık3
1Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Şanlıurfa Training and Research Hospital, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
Developmental Neuropsychology
|February 8, 2025
Summary
Obese children show higher cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) symptoms than healthy peers. CDS symptoms in obese youth are linked to attention, conduct, emotional, and sleep issues.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Obesity Research
- Child Psychiatry
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Childhood obesity is a growing public health concern.
- Cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) is increasingly recognized in pediatric populations.
- Understanding the psychological comorbidities of obesity is crucial for effective interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To compare cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) symptoms in obese children versus healthy controls.
- To explore the association between CDS symptoms and other psychiatric symptoms in obese children.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study involving 60 obese children and 60 healthy children aged 6-12 years.
- Assessment of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) symptoms.
- Evaluation of psychiatric symptoms including attention, conduct, emotional stability, and daytime sleepiness.
Main Results:
- Obese children exhibited significantly higher CDS symptom scores compared to healthy controls.
- In the obese group, CDS symptoms were significantly associated with attention deficits, conduct issues, emotional instability, and excessive daytime sleepiness.
Conclusions:
- Obese children are more likely to experience symptoms of cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS).
- CDS symptoms in obese youth correlate with various psychiatric challenges, highlighting the need for integrated care.
- Clinicians should consider screening for CDS symptoms in children with obesity.
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