Introduction This paper aims to examine the frequency and significance of diagnostic comorbidity psychiatric disorders somatic diseases in a sample patients with depression as well present current psychopharmacological treatment sample. Methods The subjects this study were 489 from four Western Balkan countries primary diagnosis major according ICD 10. Comorbid non-psychiatric illnesses noted 10 criteria during interview analysed later. Additionally, pharmacological (existing newly...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), like any other pandemic, has imposed an unprecedented threat to physical and mental health all nations, worldwide. There is no enough evidence in the literature this area. The present study been done explore organization of psychiatric services Bosnia Herzegovina (BH) meet needs BH citizens during particular restrictive measures caused by COVID-19 pandemic.

There are still not enough findings to elucidate how exactly alcohol use impairs cognitive abilities. Some studies have shown that there is a link between intake and vitamin D levels, but these inconsistent so further research needed. The aim of this study was investigate the association serum levels impairment in alcohol-dependent individuals. A case-control carried out including total N = 132 respondents with medical history alcoholism, healthy volunteers. Montreal Cognitive Assessment...

Introduction:Cloninger's psychological model of temperament and character confirms that the personality development is influenced by biological processes.The aim this study to examine dimensions determine which variable separates healthy from ill in best way could be a possible marker for presence illness.Methods: This research included 152 subjects, 76 patients with schizophrenia controls, selected on basis medical interviews, random population sampling wider social community using...

Patient G. D. born in 1975, trained as a textile worker, unemployed, married, mother of three children. The current hospitalization was due to suicide attempts and manifestation depressive symptoms after stressful event. Our diagnostic dilemma whether it concerns: disorder with psychotic adjustment people personality After applying procedures observations during individual psychotherapy sessions, well the response given therapy, depression is excluded. stories provided from patient were...

Impulsivity, affective instability, and neglect of oneself other people's safety as symptoms personality dysfunction are associated with risky behaviors regarding the transmission infectious diseases either sexually or by intravenous drug abuse.The aim this study was to analyze association between hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection in opiate addicts on opioid substitution treatment.This a cross-sectional, observational investigation patients over 18 years age who were actively participating...

Background.The current standard treatment of chronic hepatitis C in Bosnia and Herzegovina consists pegylated interferon alpha combination with ribavirin.Interferon therapy has many psychiatric side effects, depressive symptomatology being most prominent.The aim the study was to establish frequency severity depression patients during two months aforementioned therapy.Subjects Methods.The overall sample consisted 46 subjects, divided into three subgroups, aged 18 65.The population subjects...

The research was conducted at the Department of Addictions Psychiatry Clinic in BanjaLuka 2011/2012. It included two groups examinees.One group Experimental N (50) which consisted alcohol addicts who had committed crime and misdemeanor offenses second one a control not commited these acts. perpetrators domestic violence are often treated following Court verdict.The aim is to study personality characteristics from stand points: 1) What addicts. 2) specificities have criminal acts or offenses....

Depression is not a transient feeling of resentment, it disease that significantly impairs daily life. It result the imbalance chemical substances in brain, with an important role heritage, stress and lifestyle. This paper presents case patient who has had two hospital treatment span 25 years, was treated antidepressants both older newer generation, without therapeutic response. Therapeutic response achieved application ECT after first hospitalization 1987 remission lasted for years...

The first Law on the Protection of Persons with Mental Disorders Republic Srpska was passed in 2004 and it social interest (endangering others) vital oneself) are emphasized as indications for involuntary detention a person treatment, new 2020 puts medical indication (health condition) foreground which is line humanization attitudes towards those persons. In this paper, special emphasis placed analysis applicability adopted critically from aspect profession implemented it. empirical research...

The ECT is still considered the fastest and most efficient way in treatment of great depression, although there are some controversies about its effects on brain. Most patients suffering from depression have family, family members willingly or not, impact patient's quality life, prognosis disease. Clinic for psychiatry Banja Luka last year reaffirmed use (pulse electricity hospital condition) with machine which simultaneously monitor EEG, EMG, ECG PSI. With this work we want to present two...

Electroshock therapy is in fashion again, but modern psychiatry for this kind of treating using up to date instruments and methods. Half a century ago procedure was used healing serious depression, substituted with pharmacotherapy due side effects like short or long time lost memory. Today we have technology (ECT pulse electricity), so are milder, better. With work want present the latest concepts use ECT our modest, one year experience area. We also started prophylactic (in imitation on...