Introduction: The perimenstrual period is associated with increased psychiatric disturbances of both neurotic and psychotic nature. Menstrual psychotic disorder (MPD) is an uncommon condition, not universally accepted within the classifications of functional psychosis; its symptoms are not included under actual definitions of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). The MPD diagnosis requires specific features and excludes acute menstrual-related exacerbations

Lect Univ Drd Ovidiu Popa-Velea Medical student Dana Pamfile “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, Department of Medical Psychology ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of an educational intervention designed to avoid Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infections among students aged 18 to 20 years. Method: 73 students (34 men and 39 women, mean age 19,2, SD = 0,7) were administered a questionnaire

QUALITATIVE ASPECTS OF EATING BEHAVIOR AT YOUNG NORMAL AND OVERWEIGHT ROMANIAN WOMEN D.A. PAMFILE , O. POPA-VELEA Study objectives: Evidence of rising prevalence of obesity emphasizes the necessity of better understanding the psychological mechanisms of weight gain. Our study aims to compare some qualitative aspects of eating behavior, in young normal and overweight women. Methods: 74 young women aged 18-26, were divided, according to BMI scores,