Objective: The goal of this article is to review the past decade's literature and provide a
critical commentary on the involvement of immunological mechanisms in normal brain …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have challenging behaviors, which are
associated with difficulties in parenting. Deep pressure is a therapeutic modality in …

Epidemiological and animal research shows that maternal immune activation increases the
risk of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in offspring. Emerging evidence suggests that …

Pathogenic copy number variations (CNVs) contribute to the etiology of
neurodevelopmental/neuropsychiatric disorders (NDs). Increased CNV burden has been …

Abrupt onset of severe neuropsychiatric symptoms including obsessive–compulsive
disorder, tics, anxiety, mood swings, irritability, and restricted eating is described in children …

Background Postinfectious autoimmune processes are hypothesized to be causally related
to both obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and tic disorders, but current evidence is …

BackgroundEmerging research suggests that maternal immune activation (MIA) may be
associated with an increased risk of adverse neurodevelopmental and mental health …

Thyroid hormones have an essential role in brain maturation and neuronal functioning. The
comorbidity of thyroid disorders and several mental disturbances is frequently reported. We …

Background Thyroid hormones (THs) are essential for brain development. Numerous
studies have identified significant links between thyroid dysfunction and cognitive function …

Background and Objectives Opsoclonus-myoclonus syndrome (OMS) is a rare autoimmune
disorder associated with neuroblastoma in children, although idiopathic and postinfectious …