A5057976276- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Mental Health and Psychiatry
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Studies
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Electroconvulsive Therapy Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Pain Management and Treatment
- Ocular Surface and Contact Lens
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Urticaria and Related Conditions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Family Support in Illness
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Diet and metabolism studies
University Hospital Centre Zagreb
2016-2025
University of Osijek
2016-2025
University of Zagreb
2017-2019
Psychiatric Hospital Sveti Ivan
2017
Zagreb School of Business
2012
Compared with the general population, patients suffering from severe mental disorders have a 10 to 25-years shorter life expectancy, which requires urgent action health care professionals and governments worldwide1, 2. The factors associated this high mortality rate can be grouped into those related themselves, psychiatrists, other medical professionals, system at large. Among persons disorders, significant role is played by presence of comorbid physical illnesses – cardiovascular,...
Neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet–lymphocyte (PLR), monocyte–lymphocyte (MLR) and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII index) are increasingly used as indicators of inflammation in different conditions, including schizophrenia. However, their relationship with negative symptoms, anhedonia, is largely unknown. Included were 200 patients schizophrenia 134 healthy controls (HC), assessed for physical anhedonia (PA), using the Revised Physical Anhedonia Scale (RPAS), social (SA) by...
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Abstract Objective This cross‐sectional study investigated the association of physical and social anhedonia with suicidality in patients major depressive disorder (MDD), schizophrenia, non‐psychiatric controls. Method All participants completed revised Physical Anhedonia Scale (RPAS) Social (RSAS) were subdivided according to positive life‐time suicide attempt history. MDD evaluated Montgomery‐Ãsberg Depression Rating (MADRS), healthy respondents Patient Health Questionnaire‐9 (PHQ‐9),...
Increased physical morbidity in patients with schizophrenia spectrum disorders (SSDs) is well documented. However, much less known about the association between somatic comorbidities and psychosis treatment outcomes.This cross-sectional study, nested within larger frame of a prospective cohort was done 2016 at Psychiatric Hospital Sveti Ivan, Zagreb, Croatia. Data were collected on consecutive sample 301 diagnosed who achieved stable therapeutic dosage. Key outcome number psychiatric...
Abstract Aim The association between various physical illnesses and schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD) is well‐established. However, the role of gender remains unclear. present study explored gender‐based differences in prevalence early onset chronic multimorbidities (CPM) patients with SSD general population (GEP). Methods We recruited 329 837 GEP controls this nested cross‐sectional study. primary outcome was multimorbidities, especially youngest age group (<35 years). Results Women...
Introduction Antipsychotics effectively manage psychotic symptoms but may have side effects. Patients with schizophrenia often lack insight into their condition, leading to nonadherence. Long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotics aim overcome this, reducing relapse risks. Paliperidone LAI, a second-generation antipsychotic, has lower effect profile when compared first-generation counterparts. Blood dyscrasias, like neutropenia and lymphopenia, increase infection susceptibility. This case...
An increasing body of research suggest that repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) is effective and safe treatment option for patients with major depressive disorder (MDD). The Psychiatric Hospital "Sveti Ivan" has the first TMS laboratory rTMS deep (dTMS) in Croatia. objective this study was to assess efficacy, safety tolerability augmentative vs standard Croatian (MDD).Total 93 MDD were enrolled; 41 them treated by 52 (psychopharmacotherapy psychotherapy) therapy only. We...
Purpose The impact of eating habits on mental health is gaining more attention recently. purpose this paper to investigate the association between distress and Mediterranean diet (MD) in a community-dwelling adult population Dalmatia, Croatia. Design/methodology/approach Participants from “10,001 Dalmatians” study Island Korcula City Split were included ( n =3,392). Lifestyle investigated using self-administered questionnaire, while was evaluated General Health Questionnaire-30 (GHQ-30)...
Abstract Subjective well-being is decreased in war-affected populations. However, no previous research has investigated the role of temperament and character dimensions life satisfaction among war veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This study enrolled 148 Croatian male being treated for combat-related PTSD. The participants completed Beck Depression Inventory–Second Edition, Satisfaction Life Scale, Temperament Character Inventory–Revised. Two multivariate regression...