The Relationship between Perfectionism and Anger in Adolescents.

Background: As a contribution to the dimensional classification of mental disorders, which in the next edition of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) could dominate over the categorical, and in general, due to the impact of anger on the behavior of individuals in our society, it seems important to examine and analyze dimensions that represent risk factors for occurrence and development of anger disorders. Aim, to examine gender differences in the expression of the adaptive and maladaptive dimensions of perfectionism and anger (state and trait, as well as the anger expression and control) and to examine whether the dimensions of perfectionism are statistically significant predictors of anger.

Subjects And Methods: This study included a total of 600 primary and secondary school students (305 girls and 295 boys), 12 to 18 years old.

Study of depression and anxiety in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background: Suggested treatment of patients with COPD and astma requires promotion and psychological dimensions of patients.

Aim: Primary objective of this study was to determine frequency of developing anxiety and depression in patients with asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in relation to gender, age and socioeconomic status and to evaluate possible differences between patients with and without high level of anxiety and depression and to find correlation between psychological aspects and disease itself.

Subjects And Methods: This study included a total of 120 subjects: 60 patients with asthma and 60 patients with COPD.