Introduction: There is an ongoing debate among proponents of different alexithymia frameworks regarding whether impoverished imaginal processes constitute a core component of the alexithymia construct. The current study examined whether alexithymia was associated with fantasising for emotion regulation and a series of brief (day)dreaming indicators. Material and methods: A total of 271 Polish...
Introduction: Narcolepsy (NT) can manifest as excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), cataplexy, hypnagogic (HHG) and hypnopompic (HHP) hallucinations, sleep paralysis, orgasmolepsy – all of which may affect patients' functioning. The aim of the study was to determine the impact of NT, specific sexual dysfunctions and drugs used in NT on sex life. Materials and methods: A narrative review was...
Introduction: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental illness caused by exposure to a traumatic event. The current treatment includes trauma-focused psychotherapy along with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is estimated that for about 40-60% of patients it does not bring the desired improvement, which prompted scientists to look for new methods of pharmacotherapy....
Abstract Introduction: Invariably, the search for an “ideal drug” in psychiatry has been going for years, one that is safe and effective, prevents relapse and shows the least possible side effects. Material and methods: The aim of this study authors is to draw attention to new drugs used in psychiatry- cariprazine, lurazidone and esketamine, their mechanism of action, dosage, the most common...
Summary Introduction: Sleep paralysis (SP) is a condition that widely occurs among people all over the world. It has been known for thousands of years and is rooted in the culture of many countries. It arouses strong emotions, though still little is known about it. The clinical picture of the disorder can be very diverse. It is often accompanied by hypnopompic and hypnagogic hallucinations,...
Abstract Phenomenological research indicates that disturbance of the basic sense of self may be a core phenotypic marker of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Basic self-disturbance refers to disruption of the sense of ownership of experience and agency of action and is associated with a variety of anomalous subjective experiences. Little is known about the neurocognitive correlates of basic...