Harm reduction programs are one of the four main strategies of fight against the use of illicit psychoactive substances which consists of prevention, treatment, harm reduction and supply reduction. The…

Adolescence is a very lively period, full of constant changes. In this period we frequently come across deliberate self-harm. In the management of adolescents who self-harm it is important to…

Detection and response to stimuli is the ability of every living being. When this process is interfered, we talk about sensory impairment. There is a wide range of possible causes…

Current therapeutic options for treating depression are limited to use of antidepressants that target the monoamine system (serotonin, dopamine, epinephrine). Despite their effectiveness in treating depression, they have several downsides.…

Modern medicine considers somatic illness and health as two parts of a biopsychosocial whole, while the systemic paradigm also includes the family context of the somatic illness and health. Attachment…

The article reviews dementia in adults with intellectual disability, focusing on adults with Down syndrome. Diagnostic possibilities, prevalence, risk factors, and treatment options are discussed. In addition, behavioural and psychological…

With the ever changing knowledge of brain neurobiology we are more and more capable of explaining what is going on in the brain of a person with a dependence. Nowadays…

Stroke is the primary cause of morbidity and disability throughout the world, mainly because of its effect on cognitive functions. After stroke, individuals can recover from physical disability, but might…

Schizophrenia is one of the most severe psychiatric disorders and carries a lifetime risk of 1%. The International Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th Revision 461 (ICD 10),…

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is a serious, life threatening complication of antipsychotic therapy with typical or atypical antipsychotics (neuroleptics). It is the rarest and the most serious of neuroleptic induced movement…

A significant proportion of patients with bipolar disorder do not respond satisfactorily to con­ventional pharmacological treatment with lithium, anticonvulsants, antipsychotics and antidepressants. Several studies point to high risk for chronic…

We are introducing pain as a very personal sensation, which is very difficult to define precisely due to its multidimensional nature. Not solely the biological side of sensation, but also…

Bipolar disorder is very prevalent in general population. According to Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders, fourth revision – DSM-IV, four types of bipolar disorder are distinguished: bipolar disorder…

This paper presents a review of the most documented currently used psychotherapeutic methods in clinical work with the elderly. Psychological interventions in the elderly are used in addition to psychotropic drugs…

Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder are mental disorders that pose a real problem to the public health care system. Early diagnosis and treatment is instrumental in a relatively good management and…

BACKGROUNDS. Depression is the most common mental disorder and is a serious mental illness. It is a mental disorder that pose a real problem to the public health care system.…

Most women of reproductive age experience some psychological and physical symptoms during the final premenstrual and the initial days of the menstrual cycle. Common complaints include depressed mood, anxiety, irritability,…

Slovenia, unfortunately, ranks top in the European and world suicide rates. In the group of children and adolescents under the age of 18 years, there are 15–20 suicides a year. Suicides are…

In the article the comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) – a new systematic approach to the collection of patient data that allows appropriate evaluation of chronic diseases, geron- tologic syndromes and functional…

The article reviews cognitive impairment and mental disorders in Parkinson's disease, which often accompany movement disorders and contribute to patients disability. Specific clinical picture as well as pharmacological treatment of…

Neuroleptic malignant syndrome is rare, but potentially fatal complication of treatment with neuroleptics and other psychotropic drugs. The authors review the relevant literature and discuss the incidence and possible etiology…

Violence is becoming increasingly present in modern society. Its consequences are manifested in a large number of injuries and premature deaths and thus violence is becoming a great problem for…

Neuroleptics were discovered by chance in 1950. Since then, a substantial body of clinical experiences has been collected. The understanding of mechanisms of their action stimulated the development of new…

The article presents some old and modern concepts of folie à deux, as well as the epidemiology, etiology, prognosis and course of this disorder. The basic principles of diagnosis and…