Neuropeptide Y levels in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Hekim Bozkurt, Ozlem; GÜNEY, ESRA; Goker, Zeynep; Senses Dinc, Gulser; Alisik, Murat; Erel, Ozcan; Cop, Esra; Uneri, ÖZDEN

Neuropeptide Y levels in children and adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Hekim Bozkurt O., GÜNEY E., Goker Z., Senses Dinc G., Alisik M., Erel O., ...More

Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi, vol.29, no.1, 2018 (SSCI, Scopus, TRDizin)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 29 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2018
Journal Name: Turk Psikiyatri Dergisi
Journal Indexes: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common psychiatric disorders in adolescence, however, the etiology has not been described. Neuropeptide Y (NPY) is one potential factor that may be involved in the etiology of ADHD. The goal of this study was to evaluate NPY levels in children with ADHD and compare the findings to healthy controls.