PURPOSE Although alcohol dependence causes marked mortality and disease burden in
Europe, the treatment rate is low. Primary care could play a key role in reducing alcohol-…

Aim: To provide a description of patients receiving alcohol treatment in eight different
European countries, including the level of comorbidities and functional limitations. Methods: …

Background This cross-sectional study aims to assess the 12-month prevalence of major
and minor depression in the Latvian population, and to evaluate associated health care …

Drinking culture in Latvia during the Soviet Union times was in broad terms similar to that of
other neighbouring countries like Russia, Belarus, Estonia and Lithuania, where drinking …

The COVID-19 pandemic brought significant changes to the usual rhythm of life. Reduced
opportunities to meet with family members and friends in a situation of heightened stress leads …

According to the WHO, healthy ageing is characterized by such interrelated determinants as
intrinsic capacity, functional ability and environment. An individual's intrinsic capacity is a …

Depression is an extremely burdensome illness and the major cause of disability. It is
associated with an increased risk of the lower functional abilities, and high degree of impairment …

The level of tick-borne disease in Latvia is one of the highest in Europe [1]. Compared to
previous years, tick activity and incidence have increased in 2012 [1, 2]. The purpose of this …

The last twenty years of transitions have showed mixed results regarding economic and
health developments in Eastern Europe an area which appears to be a unique laboratory for …