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Introduction: Data about differences in first episode schizophrenia patients are rather scant. Some (but not all) studies seem to indicate that there are some differences between sexes regarding prevalence,...

Objectives: Assessing the violence risk in the population with forensic psychiatric examination is carried out subsequent to assigning the diagnostic, the discernment. Measuring...

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The neurosyphilis is the stage of syphilis that affects the central nervous system, having a variety of psichyatric and neurologic symptoms. We are presenting here the clinical case of...

Introduction: Features of schizophrenia identified in the literature: the most severe and disabling psychosis; chronic disease with poor development potential; heterogeneity; multifactoriality; multidimensionality; high variability among cultures and regions. Objectives:...

Cardiovascular disease is a relatively common comorbidity in patients with major psychiatric disorders. The mortality rate of people with schizophrenia spectrum disorders is described as excessive and premature. This...

Background: Comorbid personality disorder and psychotic disorders always represent a major challenge for every day practice. The aim of this study is to analyze the implications of dual diagnosis of...

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Introduction: High prevalence of metabolic syndrome has been reported in patients with schizophrenia. Factors that contribute to the development of physical and biochemical abnormalities due to this syndrome are: sedentary...

Background:Co-morbid anxiety accelerates the already existing impairment in daily functioning of schizophrenic p a t i e n t s , w i t h n e...