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Brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a neurotrophin related to neuronal survival, synaptic signaling and synaptic consolidation that enhances the growth and maintenance of several neuronal systems, serves as...

Background: Depression in elderly is generally undiagnosed and undertreated, many still considering its symptoms as part of normal aging process. Some studies suggest that depression is a risk factor...

Urticaria is a cutaneous immuno-allergic reaction caused by various factors, characterized by the appearance of a skin rash consisting of erythematous, oedematous, pruritic papules and plaques affecting the dermis...

Background: The purpose of this study was to develop and cross-validate a Romanian translation of the 20-Item Toronto Alexithymia Scale (TAS-20) using a Romanian student sample. Methods: The original English...

Background: Depression has been designated by WHO in 2001 as a worldwide chronic disease, with the potential to become the leading cause of morbidity by 2020 (1). Cardiovascular diseases represent...

Introduction: Depression in schizophrenia is highly prevalent (25%) and probably an important risk factor for increasing mortality or relapse in schizophrenia patients. Objective: The...

Suicide is a major public health issue worldwide, with broad implications in psychiatry, medicine and society in general. This article aims to review and critically discuss the most influential...

Background: Suicide is one of the main psychiatric emergencies and an important health problem in most countries around the world. The highest...

A substantial amount of recent research highlighted the health benefits of human-animal interactions. Animal assisted therapies that included pets (cats, dogs), horses and dolphins were conducted in medical and...

Introduction: Verbal fluency represents the ability of a person to express a set of words based on different criteria: Phonemic verbal fluency task (PVF) - usually F.A.S letters and...