STIPED – STImulation in PEDiatrics

LinkedIn

STIPED-project on LinkedIn since October 2020: Non-invasive brain stimulation in pediatric neuropsychiatric disorders-STIPED is coordinated by Clinic of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel and involves 15 European partners.

Facebook

STIPED on Facebook since 2017: New EU research project to introduce an innovative brain stimulation therapy for children and adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

Newspaper articles

• The STIPED project and the studies carried out at the Bethel Clinic for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry were mentioned by the teacher Siegfried Kornfeld, in his article about “Autism Spectrum or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder AD(H)S”, which has been published in the regional Isselhorster Magazine for the church district of Isselhorst and the surrounding area.  In his article, Herr Kornfeld shares his experience with students diagnosed with Autism or ADHS and from his perspective explains quoting a couple of examples how broad the range of forms of autistic disorders is and how individual it is that there is probably no uniform concept for dealing with them in education and, on the medical side.  Thus, he acknowledges new approaches on the research side that not only promise help, but may also be able to provide it, like the case of the research done by the STIPED project. STIPED studies mentioned in the Isselhorster magazine.
   
• Marianne Latinus and Camille Ricou wrote an article for the renowned network The Conversation France, which specializes in publishing news and stories written by academics and researchers.  The article, “Traiter le trouble du spectre de l’autisme grâce à la stimulation transcrânienne” (Treating autism spectrum disorder with transcranial stimulation), describes the challenges of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) as a therapeutic alternative for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder in the context of the STIPED project in which children and adolescents with ASD receive 10 sessions of stimulation (placebo or real) combined with exercises to help improving the recognition and understanding of emotions and intentions. Treating autism spectrum disorder with transcranial stimulation.  Treating autism spectrum disorder with transcranial stimulation.
   
• Two psychotherapists from Magdeburg University Hospital are involved in a European project on "Learning and memory in children and adolescents with ADHD". Psychologist Dr. Kerstin Krauel, head of the University Clinic for Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Psychosomatic Medicine of Children and Adolescents, has been studying the phenomenon of ADHD for many years. "The control of attention doesn't work in ADHD. And that's due to too little of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain. It enables us to endure boredom, to tackle a task and to focus on it," says the 52-year-old, who recently received an adjunct professorship. "ADHD has nothing to do with a lack of intelligence. "Bathing cap" to combat fidgeting – scientists take part in ADHD project“
   
• Anna Karolina Sierawska from Kiel University (CAU) is talking about the publication in Frontiers in Psychiatry about tDCS and ADHD (article in German) EU-Projekt zur ADHS-Therapie mit Hirnstimulation.
   
• What if, in order to treat the brains of autistic people, we started by treating their stomachs? This may seem counter-intuitive. However, more than half of the patients suffer from gastrointestinal symptoms.  With a rich bacterial community of one hundred thousand billion bacteria, our digestive tract is a real organ whose imbalances can have dramatic and major effects on the brain and its development. More and more studies show that correcting the intestinal flora not only improves digestive symptoms but also reduces autistic symptoms and in particular behavioural disorders such as irritability, anxiety or stereotypies (aimless repetition of words or gestures). Click here to access the article in French. THE MICROBIOTA RELIEVES THE BRAIN
   
• Psychologist Dr. Kerstin Krauel has been awarded by the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg (OVGU) for her achievements in research and teaching on the field of learning and memory in children and adolescents with ADHD.  In the article shared by the Faculty of Medicine of the University Hospital of Magdeburg, STIPED research work has been described, contributing to the visibility of the project in the medical and academic community of the university. OVGU research on new therapeutic approach for ADHD.
   
• The German Newspaper "Neue Westfälische" has published an article with a positive review about the studies taking place at the Evangelischen Klinikum Bethel, as a  revolitionaty treatment for ADHD. Revolutionary treatment