Articles by author - Jan Vevera

COMT polymorphisms in impulsively violent offenders with antisocial personality disorder.

Vevera J, Stopkova R, Bes M, Albrecht T, Papezova H, Zukov I, Raboch J, Stopka P.

Journal Article 2009; 30(6): 753-756 PubMed PMID: 20038933  Keywords:  Antisocial Personality Disorder:genetics, Catechol O-Methyltransferase:genetics, Genetic Predisposition to Disease, Genotype, Humans, Logistic Models, Male, Polymorphism, Genetic, Prisoners, Violence,.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: The relationship between catechol-O-methyltransferase (COMT) polymorphisms and violent behaviour was tested in highly selected .....

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Depression, cortisol and somatoform dissociative symptoms.

Bob P, Freybergh P, Jasova D, Susta M, Pavlat J, Zima T, Benakova H, Bizik G, Svetlak M, Vevera J, Miklosko J, Hajek K, Raboch J.

Journal Article 2008; 29(2): 235-239 PubMed PMID: 18404142  Keywords:  Adult, Depressive Disorder:blood, Dissociative Disorders:blood, Female, Humans, Hydrocortisone:blood, Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System:physiopathology, Male, Middle Aged, Pituitary-Adrenal System:physiopathology, Somatoform Disorders:blood, Stress, Physiolo.    Citation

OBJECTIVE: According to recent findings neuroendocrine response related to dissociative symptoms is related to dysregulation of the hypoth.....

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Normalizing effect of bright light therapy on temperature circadian rhythm in patients with eating disorders.

Yamamotová A, Papezová H, Vevera J.

Controlled Clinical Trial 2008; 29(1): 168-172 PubMed PMID: 18283250  Keywords:  Adult, Affect:physiology, Anorexia Nervosa:physiopathology, Appetite:physiology, Body Temperature:physiology, Bulimia Nervosa:physiopathology, Circadian Rhythm:physiology, Eating:physiology, Female, Humans, Hunger:physiology, Phototherapy:methods,.    Citation

OBJECTIVES: Light and food are important synchronizers of circadian rhythmicity. In eating disorders, the circadian rhythms of food intake.....

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