CURRENT CONCEPTS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF SELF-HARMING BEHAVIOUR

Volume 31, Number 5 (2021)

Sergey Igumnov, Sergey Davidovsky, Robert Iskandarov, Olga Iskandarova Abstract Several biological risk factors for suicidal and self-har­ming behaviour have now been identified. The differen­ces relate to changes in key neurotransmitter systems (serotonergic, polyamine stress response, glutamatergic and GABAergic systems), inflammatory response, astro­glial dysfunction, neuronal plasticity factor, confirming the need to differentiate between those motivated to…

The Assessment Of Risk-Taking Behaviour Among Students Of Vilnius University

Volume 25, Number 6 (2015)

Jekaterina Tarejeva, Kęstutis Žagminas, Danielius Serapinas Abstract Objective. To evaluate risk-taking behaviour among students of Vilnius University in 2009. Methods. The analysis data was collected by anonymous questionnaire survey method. Analysis included 1,200 students of Vilnius University Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics and Computer Science, Medicine, Physics, Philology and Law faculties. The subjects filled out a compound…

Comparison of Severity of Depression, Risk of Suicide and Social Demographic Rates of Patients Receiving Treatment of Opioid Drugs and Alcohol Dependence

Volume 24, Number 1(92) (2014)

Edgaras Čiūras, Alvydas Navickas, Vita Danilevičiūtė Abstract It is known that alcohol is a major factor leading to suicide, the increasing number of cases of abuse other psychoactive substances,increasing the related suicide and suicidal behaviour. Abuse of psychoactive substances is the second suicide rate cause of the depression. It is important to note that dependence…

Prevalence of Fully Alcohol Attributable Conditions in Lithuania 2006-2011

Volume 23, Number 5(90) (2013)

Mindaugas Štelemėkas, Ingrida Jaselskytė, Vaida Liutkutė, Aurelijus Veryga Abstract Harmful use of alcohol is causing many negative effects, and it is essential to continuously analyze the burden of alcohol in countrywide and international studies. Alcohol is attributable to more than 50 health conditions, which may be partly or fully caused by alcohol. Methods. The aim…