Psychological and somatic health problems in Bosnian refugees: a three year follow-up.

Background: Aim of this study was to explore association between psychiatric disorders (PTSD and depression) and chronic medical illnesses in a group of Bosnian refugees followed up for three years (1996-1999).

Subjects And Methods: Study was conducted in refugee camps in Varaždin, Nbaseline=534, Nendpoint=376 (70.4%).

Biological aspects of the development and self-concept in adolescents living in single-parent families.

In this study we investigate whether there are differences between adolescents who grow up in single-parent families and those who grow up in nucleus families. We have decided that there are no differences in the physical development between the adolescents who are growing up in single parent families and those growing up in nucleus families. There is no difference in the self-concept between these two groups, except in the ethical and moral self-image of adolescents living with one parent.

Longitudinal studies of IQ stability in children with childhood autism - literature survey.

Background: In this paper we present a survey of the literature dealing with IQ stability in children with childhood autism (CA) over the last ten years. Nowadays there is no clear evidence on this topic.

Subjects And Methods: We used the online "PubMed" database.

Family and child with central nervous system lesion.

The aim of the study was to assess if mothers of children with severe forms of cerebral motor impairment perceive their family strength differently than mothers of children with moderate forms of this disorder, as compared.The study included 135 children with cerebral motor impairment. Children were divided into two groups according to the clinical picture severity and their development was followed-up over a one-year period.

Family as a factor in cerebral palsy prevention.

The aim of the study was to assess maternal perception of family impact on the course and outcome of rehabilitation in children with cerebral motor impairment. The study included 135 children with cerebral motor impairment. Their motor development was followed-up over a one-year period by use of structured interview with the children's mothers after 12-month rehabilitation.

The mental health of children upon their return home after a long displacement period.

The aim of this study was to determine the different levels of depression, hopelessness and post-traumatic stress disorder between two groups of adolescents, those who returned to Baranja and those from Osijek. The first group consisted of 57 adolescents (32 female and 25 male) with the mean age of 17.36, who were grammar school students in Beli Manastir (Gimnazija, Beli Manastir).

Anxiety and defense styles in eating disorders.

This study investigates anxiety and defense styles in eating disorders. Seventy eating disorder (ED) patients and fifty-one female matched control subjects completed State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) and 88-items Defense Style Questionnaire (DSQ). ED patients were more anxious in actual situations and more anxiety prone in general.