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Introduction: Many obese people face compulsive eating and mental dysfunction. The aim of the study was to find the relationship between characteristic features, personality disorders and the problem of compulsive eating in an obese person (BMI ≥ 30). Material and methods: 290 people, 241 women (83.1%) and 49 men (16.9%) participated in the study. The participants were assigned to a Research group (BMI ≥ 30) or Control group (BMI 18.5–24.99). People with other eating disorders: anorexia, bulimia and diagnosed pregnancy were excluded from the study. Data were collected by means of an online survey and in a paper-version. The research tools which were used are an original questionnaire based on diagnostic criteria DSM-5, ACL Adjective List, SCID II Personality Questionnaire, STAI Self Assessment Questionnaire. Results: There was a statistically significant correlation between some types of personality disorders, intensity of certain personality traits and anxiety as a state of mind and traits and compulsive eating syndrome in obese people. The relationships between age, education and compulsive eating were demontsrated in the research group. Conclusions: The treatment of obesity requires a holistic and multifaceted approach to the patient. The cognition of the mental dysfunctions which accompanies it seems to be crucial in choosing the right therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Preventive vaccinations are a basic and necessary preventive measure against contagious diseases. In recent years, the topic of the obligation to perform some vaccinations has become even more controversial, which in turn intensifies the anti-vaccination movement. Purpose of the thesis was to evaluate the anxiety level of the surveyed pregnant women and to determine the influence of the occurrence of the antenatal anxiety on the attitude towards the obligation of preventive vaccinations. Material and methods: The study was conducted by means of a diagnostic survey using a self-made internet survey and the STAI survey questionnaire. 199 pregnant women took part in the study. Results: The analysis of the collected material shows that 49% of respondents would vaccinate their children with mandatory vaccinations. Only 33% of the respondents confirmed that they were informed about the obligation of preventive vaccinations. Medical staff turned out to be in the first place as the main source of knowledge about vaccinations. When analyzing the relationship between anxiety scales and opinions on vaccines and vaccinations, there was a significant (p < 0.05), although low negative correlation (–0.1499) between the raw score of the level of anxiety as a condition and the answer to the question of whether a woman would vaccinate her child. A significant (p < 0.05) but low positive correlation (0.14950) was found between the raw score of the level of anxiety as a trait and the answer to the same question. Conclusions: The own study showed that the anxiety level of pregnant women who answered the survey may influence their decision about vaccinating their children in the future. The greater the anxiety as a trait, the more determined a woman is to have her child vaccinated and more convinced she is of the rightness of the vaccinations, she is more afraid of her child falling ill, but the higher the belief in the importance of vaccinating children in protecting the whole of society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Introduction: Sexual functioning is an important aspect of maintaining the biopsychosocial balance of a human being. Sexual dysfunctions (SD) are common in societies around the world. Studies on alcoholics have shown that chronic and persistent alcohol consumption induces SD leading to impairment of interpersonal contacts, which may affect mental health. By improving the knowledge of this topic one can work on planning multidimensional treatment programmes. The aim of the study will be to measure the sexual functioning of people addicted to alcohol. Material and methods: The research group consisted of 60 people addicted to alcohol aged 18-65, mainly hospitalized in Pruszków. The control group is 60 healthy people. The participants filled out a set of questionnaires consisting of: sociodemographic questionnaire, sexological tests: FSFI for women, IIEF for men, KZS, Mell-Krat, KWS for both sexes, and a set of tests for alcohol dependence. Results: The analysis showed a significant effect on the results: on the scale pain during sex for the relationship factor. Persons in a relationship showed lower scores on a scale than those who are not in a relationship; for IIEF variable of question No. 4. Healthy people had higher results in this question; in the group of both sexes for the variables satisfaction with appearance and sexualization measured before the onset of symptoms of the disease in people with alcoholism and in healthy people. People with alcoholism showed significantly higher results than healthy people on the scale of satisfaction with appearance. Conclusions: After the research it can be concluded that the most important factor conditioning the sexual functioning of alcohol addicts is a better perception of sexuality before the onset of the disease. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Introduction: Sexuality is an essential element of every human being's life. Getting satisfaction from sexual activity has a big impact on the increase quality of life. Despite this, a large percentage of the population complains of various disorders of sexual functions. Aditionally among people with schizophrenia, these disorders depend on the severity and stage of the disease. Aim was to study the sexual activity of people with schizophrenia, with particular emphasis on their self-esteem. Material and methods: The group of respondents consisted of 40 men and 40 women aged from 18 to 65. Half of them were people suffering from schizophrenia and the other half were not subject to psychiatric treatment, selected to the research group using the 1:1 method. The study used an original sociodemographic survey, the Self-Esteem Scale (SES), Adjective Check List (ACL), Personal Sexuality Questionnaire (KWS), International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF), Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) and Mell Krat Scale and Sexual Disorder Questionnaire (KZS) ) both in versions for women and men respectively. Results: Only one variable (Adapted child) was significantly more often chosen by people with schizophrenia in comparison to healthy people (M -1,75) from the ACL Adjectival Check List. Schizophrenic women achieved a lower score (M 33.95) than healthy women (M 55.45) in sexual function scale. The most significant differences between groups of women occur in such features as orgasm (M 6.15 vs. M 11.85, p < 0.001) and sexual satisfaction (M 7.30 vs. M 12.30, p < 0.001). When assessing their own sexuality Satisfaction with sex life was the best assessed feature in both group, M 53.52 in patients with schizophrenia and M 64.08 in healthy subjects (p < 0.001). Conclusions: People with schizophrenia assessed their sexual life as less satisfying than in healthy people, with no significant differences in self-esteem. Among female patients, sexual dysfunctions appeared much frequent often than in healthy women. There was no significant difference between the study and control group among men. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]