Treatment of pathological gambling - integrative systemic model.

Pathological gambling was classified under impulse control disorders within the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-10) (WHO 1992), but the most recent Diagnostic and Statistical Manual, 5th edition (DSM-V), (APA 2013), has recognized pathological gambling as a first disorder within a new diagnostic category of behavioral addictions - Gambling disorder. Pathological gambling is a disorder in progression, and we hope that our experience in the treatment of pathological gambling in the Daily Hospital for Addictions at The Institute of Mental Health, through the original "Integrative - systemic model" would be of use to colleagues, dealing with this pathology. This model of treatment of pathological gambling is based on multi-systemic approach and it primarily represents an integration of family and cognitive-behavioral therapy, with traces of psychodynamic, existential and pharmacotherapy.

Attitudes on alcohol and drinking patterns among youth in Serbia.

Introduction: Alcohol is most abused psychoactive substance among youth. Analyzing attitudes on alcohol, patterns and consequences we are getting inputs important for implementing evidence based preventive measures.

Objective: The aim of this study was to analyze drinking patterns and expectations and alcohol risk perception by gender and region and determine correlation between attitudes and one year prevalence of drinking.

Continuous medical education (CME) of general practitioners (GP) in primary health care settings in the field of identification and diagnosis of alcoholism.

Institute of Public Health of Serbia (IPHS) is developing new function related to better monitoring of alcohol related diseases and injuries, actions focusing on alcohol as a lifestyle related factor using integrated strategic approaches for both population and individual risk reduction. In that regard the long term objective of the IPHS is to study, monitor, promote and safeguard public health--from the point of view of mental health and alcohol abuse--by means of research, development and the provision of expert services. Starting point in the aforementioned need for the capacity building in the area of mental health and alcohol abuse is the Program of education of general practitioners (GPs) in primary health care settings for identification and diagnosis of alcoholism.

[Moral judgment of alcohol addicts].

Introduction: Alcoholism could represent an important factor of crime and different forms of abuse of family members (physical and emotional) exist in many alcohol-addict cases, as well as characteristics of immoral behaviour.

Objective: The objective of our study was to determine the predominating forms in moral judgment of alcohol addicts, and to examine whether there was any statistically significant difference in moral judgment between alcohol addicted persons and non-alcoholics from general population.

Methods: The sample consisted of 62 subjects, divided into a study (alcoholics) and a control group (non-alcoholics from general population).