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Gillberg Neuropsychiatry Centre
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Research areas

World-leading research is currently being conducted at the GNC on for example autism, ADHD, motor abnormalities, tics and obsessive-compulsive disorder, eating disorders and conduct disorders.

The GNC at Sahlgrenska Academy is a platform for conducting research aimed at developing and establishing new methods for early intervention, examination, investigation and intervention/treatment in the fields of neuropsychiatry and developmental neurology ("ESSENCE", i.e. Early Symptomatic Syndromes Eliciting Neurodevelopmental Clinical Examinations).

ESSENCE

The ESSENCE concept was coined in 2010 by Professor Gillberg. It is at the heart of all our research.

ESSENCE
ESSENCE, the concept behind our research

Research areas

At the GNC, our researchers across the globe conduct cutting-edge scientific research on a large number of neurodevelopmental disorders.

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
What is ARFID and what does it stand for? What is the prevalence of ARFID? What are the risk factors and co-occuring…
Obesity in children and adolescents
Professor Elisabeth Fernell gives an overview of childhood and adolescent obesity and its link to neurodevelopmental…
CHARGE syndrome
Elisabeth Fernell's explanation of CHARGE syndrome, including definition, causes and treatment and symptomatic presentation.
Language disorder/DLD
Carmela Miniscalco introduces the diagnosis language disorder/DLD. What is it? What causes DLD? How is language disorder…
ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder)
A complete overview of ADHD (Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) by Geir Øgrim.
Developmental Coordination Disorder
Christopher Gillberg gives an overview of Developmental Coordination Disorder, including symptoms, causes and consequences…
Reactive Attachment Disorder
What is Reactive Attachment Disorder? Helen Minnis provides a detailed answer along with information on frequency, causes,…
Mild intellectual disability
A complete overview of Mild intellectual disability, answering frequently asked questions about this diagnosis, provided by…
PANS AND PANDAS
Mats Johnson provides a detailed account of what PANDAS/PANS is, along with treatment.
Anorexia nervosa
Maria Råstam Bergströms overview of anorexia nervosa – definition, prevalence, treatment and outcome.
Fragile X
Definition, prevalence, symptoms and treatment of Fragile X are provided by Elisabeth Fernell.
Oppositional Defiant Disorder
Björn Kadesjö gives an overview of the diagnosis Oppositional Defiant Disorder, including a definition, causes and treatment.
Möbius syndrome
Nouchine Hadjikhani provides an in-depth overview of Möbius syndrome
Sydenham's chorea
Mallika Punukollu explains what exactly Sydenham's chorea is. She also discusses the pathophysiology, prevalence, clinical…
Tourette syndrome
Nouchine Hadjikhani discusses Tourette syndrome, presentation of Tourette, prevalence, and causes.
Dyslexia and other reading and writing difficulties
What is dyslexia and how common is it? What underlying causes exist, and what other problems associated with dyslexia are…
Schizophrenia
What is schizophrenia, what is the rate of occurrence, what are the causes and symptoms? Maria Unenge Hallerbäck and Tove…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Susanne Bejerot explains the diagnosis Obsessive Compulsive Disorder and gives examples of other obsessive-compulsive…
Foetal Alcohol Syndrome
Clare Allely's detailed account of what Foetal Alcohol Syndrome is, rate of occurrence, causes, core symptoms and frequently…
Selective mutism
What is selective mutism? What are the characteristics, causes, comorbidities and treatments? Eva Billstedt looks at this…
Extreme demand avoidance (EDA/PDA)
Christopher Gillberg provides an overview of Extreme Demand Avoidance/Pathological Demand Avoidance (EDA/PDA). Definition,…
Rett Syndrome
Ola Skjeldal gives a detailed overview of Rett syndrome, including a definition of the syndrome, the clinical features and a…
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Christopher Gillberg's overview of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) along with frequency, causes and possible features.
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