Tianeptine in the combined treatment of combat related posttraumatic stress disorder.

Background: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of tianeptine, an antidepressant that acts by increasing serotonin reuptake, in the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder and to compare the effects of tianeptine and fluoxetine, an antidepressant from the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors class.

Subjects And Methods: 43 war veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder were included in the study. During the 5.

Comorbid chronic diseases in depressed and non-depressed patients in family practice.

Introduction: Depression is one of the five most frequent disorders in primary care practice and often remains unrecognized. One of the reasons why depression often passes unnoticed is comorbidity - a number of different chronic diseases coexist with depression, especially in elderly patients.

Aim: The aim of this research was to assess the difference between depressed and non-depressed patients regarding somatic and mental comorbidity.

Influence of olanzapine on memory functions.

Even though memory dysfunction is not considered to be a diagnostic criterion for schizophrenia, results of a neuropsychological research indicate significant damage in mnestic functioning, especially in verbal memory (Saykin et al. 1991). This type of a disorder is recorded in patients with a first episode of schizophrenia, as well as in chronic patients (Saykin et al.

Correlation of anaemia and cognitive functions measured by the complex reactiometer Drenovac.

Cognitive impairment impinges significantly on the quality of life. Previous research revealed that anaemia can have a major influence on cognitive functioningt. The article is a correlational study examining the relationship between anaemia levels and cognitive functioning in adult patients.