Climate change is one of the greatest challenges 21st century and it can affect mental health either directly through experience environmental traumas or indirectly emotional distress anxiety about future. However, not clear what possible subtypes emerging "psychoterratic" syndromes such as eco-anxiety, eco-guilt, eco-grief exist, how much they may cause, to extent facilitate ecofriendly behavior.We analyzed semi-structured interviews (N = 17) focusing on thoughts, emotions, behaviors...

Abstract Psychoactive drug use shows great diversity, but due to a disproportionate focus on problematic use, predominant nonproblematic remains an understudied phenomenon. Historic and anecdotal evidence that natural sources of "psychedelic" drugs (e.g., mescaline psilocybin) have been used in religious spiritual settings for centuries, as well psychological self-enhancement purposes. Our study assessed total 667 psychedelic users, other nonusers by online questionnaires. Coping, life...

Abstract Background and Aims Nasal congestion is a prevalent symptom often alleviated with over-the-counter nasal sprays containing decongestants. Rhinitis medicamentosa (RM), caused by the overuse of decongestants leading to recurrent mucosal swelling, poses significant challenge for specialists in managing patients. Despite advancements understanding, research primarily consists case series limited data on its impact quality life. This qualitative study aimed explore effect spray life...

In 2011, anecdotal data indicated that 3,4-methylene-dioxy-pyrovalerone (MDPV) might become popular among needle exchange program (NEP) clients in Hungary as a possible substitute for formerly used substances such amphetamines and heroin. The aim of the study reported here was to examine how emergence MDPV influenced choice injecting substance NEP clients. A total 183 drug users (IDUs) participating largest Budapest agreed participate report on their use habits. During remarkable changes...

Background: There is a growing amount of research interest to understand the role food in well-being. The demand for community supported agriculture (CSA), bringing people spatially, economically, and socially closer food, continuously expanding. CSAs play an important both sustainable practices influencing consumers’ food-related practices, but yet have received little attention well-being research. Methods: This study explores among CSA members by using exploratory, qualitative design...

In this study, a straightforward and cost-effective HPLC-UV method was developed for the rapid determination of vitamin D2 ergosterol in mushrooms. These bioactive components are known to play significant role nutritional value mushrooms, particularly production mushroom-based food supplements. The method, designed routine analysis, involves simple sample preparation process combining saponification solid–liquid extraction, followed by detection. High recovery rates (97–99%) were achieved...

The widespread occurrence of violence against women takes place across diverse backgrounds, highlighting the importance research on survivors’ experiences. However, a notable gap exists between this and analysis reflections made during these interviews. Similarly, is visible in Mongolia, where prevalence intimate partner affects one every three women. This qualitative study examined Mongolian interview process involving violence. based semi-structured interviews with 10 IPV survivors. A...

New psychoactive substances (NPS) have been increasingly consumed by people who use drugs in recent years, which pose a new challenge for treatment services. One of the largest groups NPS is synthetic cannabinoids (SCs), are intended as replacement to cannabis. While there an increasing body research on motivation and effects associated with SC use, little known about subjective interpretation themselves. The aim this study was examine experiences personal interpretations users were heavily...

Abstract In central European states, rates of HIV among injection drug users (IDUs) have been low although Hepatitis C (HCV) infection is widespread. The goal our study was to assess infection, risk perceptions and injecting equipment sharing IDUs in Budapest, Hungary. Altogether 150 were interviewed (121 structured interviews between 1999 2000 29 ethnographic 2003 2004). majority them injected heroin (52% 79%) many amphetamines (51% 35%). One person tested positive for HIV. Two thirds (68%)...

The two largest needle exchange programs (NEPs) in Hungary were forced to close down the second half of 2014 due extreme political attacks and related lack government funding. closures occurred against a background rapid expansion injectable new psychoactive substances, which are associated with very frequent injecting episodes syringe sharing. aim our analysis was predict how overall Hungarian NEP supply affected by closures. We analyzed all registry data from NEPs for years standardized...

Purpose While many characteristics of food consumption have been examined, little attention has given to the health potential consuming from local communities. Local communities, including community supported agriculture (CSA) are initiatives, which try respond healthy food, environmental or socioeconomic challenges system. As a step toward understanding this study sets out examine health-related adaptivity and self-management practices CSA participation. Design/methodology/approach The...

Social micro segregates are spatial, geographical organizations within the city of Budapest, Hungary. Drug transition was studied in a specific segregate which characterised by social marginalization, inhabitants with low economic background and dense injecting drugs user community. The members this community changed their use from “old” (heroin, amphetamines) to new, “designer” when they have appeared country 2010. qualitative interviews, where effect memebrship as special risk environment...

Szakirodalmi összefoglaló tanulmányunkban az interpretatív fenomenológiai analízist (IPA) mutatjuk be. A módszert elsősorban kvalitatív pszichológiai kutatásokban alkalmazzák. tanulmányban összefoglaljuk IPA és hermeneutikai alapjait. Kiemeljük idiográfiai alkalmazását, ami egyben a módszer erőssége: részletgazdag bemutatást tesz lehetővé, kis létszámú, homogén vizsgálati személyek esetén. Ismertetjük azokat különbségeket, amelyek más módszerektől megkülönböztetik IPA-t. Bemutatjuk...

The purpose of this study is to compare posttraumatic growth (PTG) Mongolian and Hungarian survivors intimate partner violence.The employed semi-structured interviews with fifteen women - ten five survivors. Thematic analysis identified patterns themes regarding survivors' PTG.PTG occurred in all participants, were; positive changes, strengthened or new relationships role models, personal strength, interest advocacy for social change, found appreciation life. Along learning skills knowledge,...

Abstract Fresh vegetables originating from alternative food networks (AFNs) are an increasingly popular choice all over the world. Being part of AFN frequently redefines consumption and participation family members in food‐related activities. Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a type AFN, providing increased access to produce form risk‐sharing model between farmers consumers, which at same time influences organization household resources. Thus, not only given member CSA, but also...

Auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs) played an important role in the psychiatric diagnostics, but last few decades diagnostic-free complex phenomenological understanding of phenomena voice hearing became focus studies.Six semi-structured interviews with recovering hearers were conducted and analysed using interpretative analysis (IPA).The self-help group gives significant help identification dealing voices; therefore, it serves as turning point life story hearers.Applying clinical context...

Background: Temporary abstinence from alcohol as a challenge could support self-knowledge, self-care, and health consciousness in several ways. Objectives: The present study explored Dry November participants' personal experiences coping strategies during one-month period. research is embedded the Hungarian context of drinking habits, culture, society, policy. Methods: This qualitative comprised thematic analysis 23 diaries, reported twice week for 30 days (in 2017), to identify understand...

We assess HIV and hepatitis testing counseling in drug treatment programs Hungary, a country with low rates of but high C among injection users. The official context is described, using key informants from representative programs, the practice such assessed. Although occurs, for B are rare, especially outpatient settings, sexual risk use ineffectively addressed by programs. Drug centers not adequately addressing need to provide either or prevention services. There an urgent preventing...