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View article: Job Demands and Resources as Predictors of Burnout Dimensions in Special Education Teachers
Job Demands and Resources as Predictors of Burnout Dimensions in Special Education Teachers Open
Background/Objectives. ICD–11 classifies burnout as a work-related issue arising from chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed. According to the Job Demands/Resources Model, job demands represent sources of stress an…
View article: Schizophrenia treatment preferences of psychiatrists versus guidelines: A European perspective
Schizophrenia treatment preferences of psychiatrists versus guidelines: A European perspective Open
Background We aimed to identify therapeutic approaches for managing schizophrenia in different phases and clinical situations – the prodromal phase, first-episode psychosis, cognitive and negative symptoms, pregnancy, treatment resistance,…
View article: Clinician treatment choices for post-traumatic stress disorder: ambassadors survey of psychiatrists in 39 European countries
Clinician treatment choices for post-traumatic stress disorder: ambassadors survey of psychiatrists in 39 European countries Open
Background Considering the recently growing number of potentially traumatic events in Europe, the European Psychiatric Association undertook a study to investigate clinicians’ treatment choices for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Me…
View article: Assessing theory of mind abilities in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: A psychometric study of the Faux Pas Recognition test in Serbian
Assessing theory of mind abilities in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder: A psychometric study of the Faux Pas Recognition test in Serbian Open
Theory of Mind (ToM) is a social-cognitive ability to understand the mental states of others. ToM functions are compromised in the case of mental disorders characterized by cognitive impairments. The Faux Pas Recognition test (FPRT) is con…
View article: Psychophysical and Social Functioning of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Depression
Psychophysical and Social Functioning of Patients with Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Depression Open
The relationship between depression and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is not fully understood. The comorbidity rate ranges from 18 to 84%, and depression is closely related to chronic inflammation, which affects how patients…
View article: COPD and Depression Analysis in Regard to Obstructive Pulmonary Levels
COPD and Depression Analysis in Regard to Obstructive Pulmonary Levels Open
Depression symptoms take place recurrently in patients suffering from COPD. This study aims to assess the effects of antidepressant therapy in patients with COPD and a depressive disorder in relation to COPD levels. The study population co…
View article: Hopelessness and Fighting Spirit Relation with Illness Perception in Female Breast Cancer Patients
Hopelessness and Fighting Spirit Relation with Illness Perception in Female Breast Cancer Patients Open
Objective: Breast cancer is related to numerous psychological challenges, so the way of coping with the illness and its consequences may influence the outcome of treatment. Also, while confronting the diagnosis individuals will use their o…
View article: Association between Vitamin D and Cognitive Deficiency in Alcohol Dependence
Association between Vitamin D and Cognitive Deficiency in Alcohol Dependence Open
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 alcohol intake and vitamin D levels, but these findings are inconsistent so further …
View article: The Serbian version of the Brunnsviken brief quality of life scale: reliability, validity, and psychometric features among the population of high school students
The Serbian version of the Brunnsviken brief quality of life scale: reliability, validity, and psychometric features among the population of high school students Open
Background/Aim. Measuring the quality of life (QoL) is vital in daily clinical practice because it shows significant in-formation in addition to symptoms. There are a large number of scales for assessing the QoL. The Brunnsviken Brief Qual…
View article: The effects of Antidepressant Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Depressive Symptoms
The effects of Antidepressant Therapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients with a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Depressive Symptoms Open
Symptoms of depression are often present in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and treatment of depression may substantially improve the quality of life of such patients. The aim of our study was to investigate fact…
View article: Clinical decision-making style preferences of European psychiatrists: Results from the Ambassadors survey in 38 countries
Clinical decision-making style preferences of European psychiatrists: Results from the Ambassadors survey in 38 countries Open
Background While shared clinical decision-making (SDM) is the preferred approach to decision-making in mental health care, its implementation in everyday clinical practice is still insufficient. The European Psychiatric Association underto…
View article: The Correlations Among Severity of Depression, Level of Observed Expressed Emotions, Perceived Social Support and Psychosocial Functioning in Patients with Unipolar Depression
The Correlations Among Severity of Depression, Level of Observed Expressed Emotions, Perceived Social Support and Psychosocial Functioning in Patients with Unipolar Depression Open
The aims of the study were to examine the correlations among severity of depression, level of psychosocial functioning, level of observed expressed emotions and perceived social support in patients diagnosed with unipolar depression. The s…
View article: Mental health services during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe: Results from the EPA Ambassadors Survey and implications for clinical practice
Mental health services during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic in Europe: Results from the EPA Ambassadors Survey and implications for clinical practice Open
Background The COVID-19 pandemic caused an unprecedented worldwide crisis affecting several sectors, including health, social care, economy and society at large. The World Health Organisation has emphasized that mental health care should b…
View article: Validation of the Montgomery-Åsberg depression rating scale in depressed patients in Serbia
Validation of the Montgomery-Åsberg depression rating scale in depressed patients in Serbia Open
Introduction/Objective. The aim of this study was the validation of the Montgomery?Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) in patients in Serbia suffering from depression. Methods. Both test and retest situations have been conducted on 162 …
View article: Compulsory admissions of patients with mental disorders: State of the art on ethical and legislative aspects in 40 European countries
Compulsory admissions of patients with mental disorders: State of the art on ethical and legislative aspects in 40 European countries Open
Background. Compulsory admission procedures of patients with mental disorders vary between countries in Europe. The Ethics Committee of the European Psychiatric Association (EPA) launched a survey on involuntary admission procedures of pat…
View article: Individual-psychological factors and perception of social support in burnout syndrome
Individual-psychological factors and perception of social support in burnout syndrome Open
Background/Aim. Burnout syndrome is a psychological phenomenon that occurs as a response to chronic interpersonal stressors at work. It is manifested by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a sense of reduced personal accomplishment…
View article: Internet use during coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic: Psychiatric history and sociodemographics as predictors
Internet use during coronavirus disease of 2019 pandemic: Psychiatric history and sociodemographics as predictors Open
Coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and related containment measures have grossly affected the daily living and created a need for alternative ways of social communication and entertainment. The aim of this study was to explore…
View article: Role of Gender in Phemenon of Non-Suicidal Self-Injuries and Suicide Attempt Among Clinical Population of Adolescents
Role of Gender in Phemenon of Non-Suicidal Self-Injuries and Suicide Attempt Among Clinical Population of Adolescents Open
Non suicidal self-injury is defined as intentional self-inflicted injury without the intent to die. Suicide attempt is defined as a nonfatal, self-directed, potentially injurious behavior with the intent to die. Although distinct behaviors…
View article: The Impact of Immunological Factors on Depression Treatment – Relation Between Antidepressants and Immunomodulation Agents
The Impact of Immunological Factors on Depression Treatment – Relation Between Antidepressants and Immunomodulation Agents Open
It is determined that 30% of patients with depression are resistant to antidepressant medication. The increased concentration of inflammation factors, such as C-reactive protein, and pro-inflammatory cytokines, have been detected in serum …
View article: Immunological Aspects of Depressive Disorder - The Review
Immunological Aspects of Depressive Disorder - The Review Open
Depression represents a mood disorder and is considered to be one of the most common mental disorders in general. World Health Organization estimates that depression will be the leading cause of disability-adjusted life years, until 2030. …
View article: Burnout syndrome in special education teachers working with children with developmental disorders
Burnout syndrome in special education teachers working with children with developmental disorders Open
Introduction. Numerous global studies as well as the studies from Serbia have indicateds the individuals professionally engaged in providing assistance to other people and who belong to the so-called "helping professions" (health workers, …
View article: Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale in clinical practice: Psychometric properties on Serbian patients
Montgomery-Asberg depression rating scale in clinical practice: Psychometric properties on Serbian patients Open
Background/Aim. Various rating scales for depression are avalable, but the Montgomery-Asberg Depression Rating Scale (MADRS) is one of the most frequently used scales. The aim of this study was to analyze the measurement properties of the …
View article: Application of the hydrostatic piston device for testing the force of tightening and screw dilatation in a screw connection
Application of the hydrostatic piston device for testing the force of tightening and screw dilatation in a screw connection Open
For the most responsible screw connections (especially those with large prestressing) it is very important to precisely define the required tightening force FP which must not be less than the minimum necessary force Fpmin, nor greater than…
View article: Vitamin D Status in Patients with Mental Disorders: a Cross-Sectional Analysis of Single Cohort from Routine Practice
Vitamin D Status in Patients with Mental Disorders: a Cross-Sectional Analysis of Single Cohort from Routine Practice Open
The patients of psychiatry health care had significantly higher frequency of vitamin D deficiency than expected. There is a significant association between serum levels of vitamin D, and phosphate and sodium.
View article: Psychometric evaluation and validation of the Serbian version of “Reading the mind in the eyes” test
Psychometric evaluation and validation of the Serbian version of “Reading the mind in the eyes” test Open
?Reading the Mind in the Eyes? test (RMET) is one of the most popular and widely used measures of individual differences in Theory of Mind (ToM) capabilities. Despite demonstrating good validity in differentiating various clinical groups e…
View article: The experimental analysis of the oscillatory transporting platforms for sieving moist materials
The experimental analysis of the oscillatory transporting platforms for sieving moist materials Open
Oscillatory platforms are used in practice for the performance of transportation and transshipment operations while performing various technological processes. Most of the existing constructions are designed for transport of dry and loose …
View article: Factors associated with the burnout syndrome among professionals in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry and marketing 1234
Factors associated with the burnout syndrome among professionals in pharmaceutical manufacturing industry and marketing 1234 Open
Certain authors describe some professions in the healthcare industry as the more susceptible ones to developing a burnout syndrome, while others suggest psychosocial aspects of the workplace as the primary cause in its creation, but not th…
View article: The impact of somatic symptoms on depressive and anxiety symptoms among university students in central Serbia
The impact of somatic symptoms on depressive and anxiety symptoms among university students in central Serbia Open
Background/Aim. Depression and anxiety problems are a major public health concern due to their high prevalence rates, difficult treatment, and often chronic course. This study examined the impact of somatic symptoms on depressive and anxie…