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BACKGROUNDS. Depression is the most common mental disorder and is a serious mental illness. It is a mental disorder that pose a real problem to the public health care system. Early diagnosis and treatment is instrumental in a relatively good management and control of disease. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are first-line drugs for depression treatment according to guidelines. METHODS. We

Extensor hallucis longus tendon injuries are uncommon. When suspected, one has to be very careful because a missed injury can lead to tendon retraction, scarring and even flexor contracture of the toe. The paper presents a case of traumatic tendon rupture in a 23-year-old patient. After a walking below-knee cast was removed in order to treat a fracture of his

Despite the fact that women represent only a small proportion of convicted people, special standards and conditions should be taken into consideration in their treatment. Incarcerated women are often affected by various mental disorders and sexually transmitted diseases. They mostly come from socially marginalized environments and have often been confronted with stressful circumstances. Many women entering prison are pregnant; therefore,

Iodine is a constituent element of thyroid hormones which regulate many metabolic processes. Optimal daily intake of iodine for adults ranges between 150 and 250 μg, while during pregnancy and breastfeeding it should be around 250 μg. Mild iodine deficiency leads to thyroid growth and the occurrence of autonomous foci. Severe iodine deficiency, which is extremely rare in the developed

Wounds, either traumatic or as a consequence of disease, are among the leading causes of death and disability worldwide regardless of age. As a result of population aging, the number of patients suffering from chronic wounds of various etiologies is on an increase as well. Important risk factors for chronic wounds include peripheral occlusive artery disease, diabetes mellitus and neoplastic

Most women of reproductive age experience some psychological and physical symptoms during the final premenstrual and the initial days of the menstrual cycle. Common complaints include depressed mood, anxiety, irritability, lack of energy, difficulties with concentration, breast tenderness, and bloating. When the symptoms are mild, this is called premenstrual syndrome, while a more severe form of this condition which causes