Stroke is defined by WHO as the clinical syndrome of rapid onset of focal (or global, as in subarachnoid haemorrhage) cerebral deficits lasting more than 24 hours or leading to death, with no apparent cause other than a ...

The role of neurocognitive and social-cognitive abilities in psychiatric disorders received much attention in clinical research over the past decades. This thesis examines the correlates of neurocognitive and social-cognitive ...

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of death and disability in the world harbouring significant public health and socio-economic importance. TBI is estimated to be the primary cause of death and disability among ...

Paediatric neurology is one of the most far-reaching and interesting fields of medicine. It deals with newborns, infants, children, and adolescents requiring acute, intensive or chronic care, and this is what makes it ...

Acute stroke is a leading cause of death and one of the most common causes of permanent disability worldwide. In our country around 26,000 stroke cases occur each year, placing a significant burden on both healthcare and ...

Schizophrenia, a severe and disabling brain disorder, is affecting 0,85% (0,4–1,4%) of the general population. It is frequently a life-long and deteriorating disorder. Schizophrenia begins in early adulthood, and the ...