Publications by authors named "Selma Sabanagic-Hajric"
Background: Schizophrenia is chronic and debilitating psychiatric disorder, characterized by a constellation of clinical signs and symptoms that are categorized into distinct positive, negative, disorganization and cognitive symptom domains. The outcome of the disease is better in female patients compared to male patients who have a higher risk of rehospitalization and twice as long duration of hospital treatment. In male patients with schizophrenia an earlier onset of the disease, negative symptoms and a more severe clinical picture are noted, with a less promising therapeutic response to neuroleptics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Cognitive dysfunctions are often presented as a symptom in multiple sclerosis which is associated with both structural and functional imapirments of neuronal networks in the brain.
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of dysability, duration and type of disesase on cognitive functions in multiple sclerosis patients.
Methods: This study included 60 MS patients treated at the Department of Neurology, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo.
Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has generated significant symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression among health care workers, which can negatively affect the health and well-being of individuals. Although the WHO stressed the importance of nurturing mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, a more significant response focused on this area was still lacking in most countries.
Objective: The aim of the study was to examine the differences in the levels of depression, anxiety, and stress in healthcare professionals in relation to exposure to contact with COVID-19 positive patients, as well as to examine the differences and correlation of sociodemographic characteristics of health workers in the experience of symptoms of depression, anxiety and stress.
Background: The VEPs provide an objective measure of brain function, analyzing integrity of visual processing. With patients affected with schizophrenia, the changes with the implementation of VEP are evident, such as symmetrical deceleration of the impulse and the continuance of latency, which points to a degenerative illness, suggesting the presence of optical neuritis or hemianopsia conjoined with mentioned intracranial illness.
Objective: The aim of the study was to determine the correlation of positive and negative symptoms (PANSS scores) and P100 latency between patients with schizophrenia and patients with migraine headache according to gender and age.
Background: Multiple sclerosis is a progressive inflammatory disease of the the central nervous system. Problems with sexual functions are the common features of multiple sclerosis and important factor that contribute to the quality of life among affected persons.
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of sociodemographic and clinical characteristics on sexual functions domains of health related quality of life (HRQOL) in multiple sclerosis patients.
Background: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a chronic disease characterised by a wide range of symptoms and a highly unpredictable prognosis, which can severely affect patient quality of life.
Objective: The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of gender, age and marital status on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in MS patients.
Methods: This study included 100 MS patients treated at the Department of Neurology, Clinical Center University of Sarajevo.
Aim To examine the presence of morphologic variations of occipital sulci patternsin patients with schizophrenia and migraine headacheregarding gender and laterality using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Methods This study included 80 patients and brain scans were performed to analyze interhemispheric symmetry and the sulcal patterns of the occipital region of both hemispheres. Average total volumes of both hemispheres of the healthy population were used for comparison.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAim: To examine the presence of depressive symptoms in patients with multiple sclerosis relapse and its relation to disability and relapse severity.
Methods: This study included 120 patients who were assessed during the acute relapse of multiple sclerosis according to Mc Donald criteria. Depression was assessed using Beck Depression Inventory II (BDI-II) calculating both affective and somatic symptom scores.
Background: Fatigue is a common symptom of multiple sclerosis patients that may be present at all stages of the disease. The aim of this study was to determine presence of fatigue in multiple sclerosis patients during relapse and its relation to neurological disability and depression.
Subjects And Methods: This cross-sectional study included 120 patients who were assessed during the acute relapse of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.
Aim: To evaluate the impacts of education level and employment status on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in multiple sclerosis patients.
Methods: This study included 100 multiple sclerosis patients treated at the Department of Neurology, Clinical Center of the University of Sarajevo. Inclusion criteria were the Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) score between 1.