2008
Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infection: A Case-Control Study Among Privately Insured Children
Leslie DL, Kozma L, Martin A, Landeros A, Katsovich L, King RA, Leckman JF. Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated With Streptococcal Infection: A Case-Control Study Among Privately Insured Children. Journal Of The American Academy Of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry 2008, 47: 1166-1172. PMID: 18724258, PMCID: PMC2783578, DOI: 10.1097/chi.0b013e3181825a3d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAttention Deficit Disorder with HyperactivityCase-Control StudiesChildChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleHealth SurveysHumansIncidenceInsurance, HealthMaleMigraine DisordersNeurocognitive DisordersObsessive-Compulsive DisorderOdds RatioOtitis MediaRiskSinusitisStreptococcal InfectionsTic DisordersTourette SyndromeUnited StatesConceptsMajor depressive disorderAttention-deficit/hyperactivity disorderPrior streptococcal infectionStreptococcal infectionObsessive-compulsive disorderTic disordersTourette syndromeNeuropsychiatric disordersConditional logistic regression modelsStreptococcal sore throatDiagnosis of OCDCase-control studyLogistic regression modelsSore throatIncident diagnosisEpidemiologic evidenceDepressive disorderSubsequent diagnosisNoninfectious conditionsScarlet feverChildren ages 4Immune systemInfectious diseasesInfectionDiagnosis
2005
The wolf boy: reactive attachment disorder in an adolescent boy.
Swain JE, Leckman JF, Volkmar FR. The wolf boy: reactive attachment disorder in an adolescent boy. Innov Clin Neurosci 2005, 2: 55-61. PMID: 21120097, PMCID: PMC2993525.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchReactive attachment disorderAttachment disorderAdolescent boysMental health risksPsychosocial treatmentsLife eventsMood problemsSevere psychiatric symptomsAggressive behaviorEarly life eventsFeral childrenPsychiatric symptomsTertiary care hospitalBoysDelusional disorderDisordersCare hospitalDifferential diagnosisAnxietyAdolescentsSchizophreniaHealth risksChildrenDiagnosisResiliencyTourette syndrome and tic disorders: overview and practical guide to diagnosis and treatment.
Swain JE, Leckman JF. Tourette syndrome and tic disorders: overview and practical guide to diagnosis and treatment. Innov Clin Neurosci 2005, 2: 26-36. PMID: 21152158, PMCID: PMC3000195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTourette syndromeObsessive-compulsive disorderNatural historyFirst-line optionCourse of illnessAlpha-adrenergic agentsComputerized literature searchAtypical neurolepticsTic disordersAccurate prognosticationAdrenergic agentsPathophysiological modelProper diagnosisHabit reversalSyndromeLiterature searchAnxiety disordersBehavioral interventionsImproved treatmentDisordersPatientsPractical reviewTreatmentDiagnosisAttention problems
1985
Computed tomographic brain scanning in four neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood
Harcherik DF, Cohen DJ, Ort S, Paul R, Shaywitz BA, Volkmar FR, Rothman SL, Leckman JF. Computed tomographic brain scanning in four neuropsychiatric disorders of childhood. American Journal Of Psychiatry 1985, 142: 731-734. PMID: 3859227, DOI: 10.1176/ajp.142.6.731.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBrain densityVentricular volumeNeuropsychiatric disordersMedical control patientsTomographic brain scanningVentricle-brain ratioTotal ventricular volumeVentricular volume ratioControl patientsMedical patientsVentricular asymmetryBrain scanningControl groupCAT scanPatientsDiagnostic groupsPatient diagnosisNeuropsychiatric patientsSignificant differencesDiagnosisDisordersChildhoodGroup