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16th International ESCAP Congress (European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
The report of 16th International ESCAP Congress (European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry) by Dr. Javad Mahmoudi Gharaei
 
Application Code :
306-0215-0093
 
Created Date : Friday, August 21, 2015 23:41:06Update Date : Saturday, August 22, 2015 00:29:34
IP Address : 188.245.186.11Submit Date : Saturday, August 22, 2015 00:32:13Email : jmahmoudi@razi.tums.ac.ir
Personal Information
Name : Javad
Surname : Mahmoudi Gharaei
School/Research center : School of Medicine
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Position : Associate professor
Tel : +98-21-55419151
Information of Congress
Title of the Congress : 16th International ESCAP Congress (European Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Title of your Abstract : Executive functions association with phenylalanine blood level in children with Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Country : Spain
From : Saturday, June 20, 2015
To : Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Abstract(Please copy/paste the abstract send to the congress) : Objectives: PKU is a metabolic disorder which is associated with intellectual disabilities. The negative consequences of phenylalanine blood level on brain development have been demonstrated. However the effect on executive functions is not yet known thus in this study we evaluated the correlation between executive functions and phenyl alanine blood level in these children.
Method: In a case control study, a total number of 50 children at ages 6-16 who had three documented serum phenylalanine in their medical records enrolled the study. Patients with severe mental retardation, mood and psychotic disorders and who had a history of head trauma were excluded from the study. Demographic characteristics were recorded and the IQ level was determined using Raven Progressive Matrices. Executive functions including Behavioral Regulation Index, Metacognition Index and Global Executive Index were assessed by BRIEF rating scales. Statistical analysis was performed using parametric and nonparametric statistical methods including Chi square, ANOVA and regression analysis using SPSS-11 statistical software.
Results: among participants 54% were male and 46% were female. The mean age of participants was 11.6±3.7. The mean of IQ score was 61.2±16 and the mean serum level of phenylalanine was 10.3±2.9 mg/dl. There was a negative correlation between IQ score and mean phenylalanine blood level. There was a significant difference in executive functions mean scores in patients with normal and abnormal Phenylalanine serum level. 
Conclusion: Phenylalanine serum level may affect the executive function abilities and the IQ level in children with PKU and is an important protective factor for prevention of intellectual deficits.
Keywords of your Abstract : PKU, Executive functions, child psychiatry
Acceptance Letter : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/25875/Forms/306/Acceptance_Letter.pdf
The presentation : Poster
The Cover of Abstract book : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/25875/Forms/306/Cover.pdf
Published abstract in the abstract book with the related code : http://gsia.tums.ac.ir/images/UserFiles/25875/Forms/306/Published_Abstract.pdf
Where has your abstract been indexed? : ISI
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The Congress Reporting Form
How many volunteers were present at the Congress? : About 500 participants
Delegates from which countries presented in the congress? : Spain, Turkey, France, UK, Australia, Japan
Were the delegates of any other organizations present in the congress? : Yes
If yes, please write the names of the organizations in the box : Spain Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
What were the responses to your talking points? Were specific questions or concerns raised? : yes. first of all i was asked about the position of child and adolescent psychiatry in Iran, regarding the academic education, and the number of child and adolescent psychiatry specialists working either as academic staff or not in Iran.
If you met staff members, please list their full names & positions. : Prof Cetin Cuhadaroglu, Vice chanceller of Turkey Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Please inform us if there are any follow up actions we need to talk with the members of the congress : Not any special follow up actions is required at the present time. However, it seems essential to hold more international congresses in Tehran, and have several meetings and have interaction with faculty members in terms of research, practice, developing new systems in long time planning. Developing new systems for child and adolescent psychiatry to improve care of mental health as well as education provided to residents.
Your experiences about the travel processes(Providing ticket, accommodation,...) : The most difficult process was paying the congress fee online and getting the visa.
Please give a briefing of your own observations and outcomes of the congress: : This congress was the 16th congress of child and adolescent psychiatry held in Europe. In this congress, like the previous ones held, there were many different oral presentations, posters and workshops. Some of the child and adolescent authorities were also present, and some were invited as key note speakers. Like the other parts, key note presentations were also very helpful. We can invite the key notes for our congresses and workshops as well. The congress was very organized. It tried to cover the different aspects in child and adolescent psychiatry, which is a positive feature. Also participation of child psychiatrists from different countries, and raising many issues in child and adolescents psychiatry was one of the good points in this congress.