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Lucia Hrešková

Lucia Hrešková
Kúpele pre dušu s.r.o.

Doctor of Clinical Psychology

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Introduction
I am a Doctor in Clinical Psychology and a Licensed Clinical Psychologist & Psychotherapist in the private clinic Soul Spa in Bardejov Spa.
Additional affiliations
March 2017 - July 2021
Na Homolce Hospital
Position
  • Medical Professional
Education
September 2016 - August 2019
Charles University in Prague
Field of study
  • Clinical Psychology
September 2010 - May 2015
Katolícka univerzita v Ružomberku
Field of study
  • Psychology

Publications

Publications (27)
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Multidisciplinární přístup k diagnostice a léčběpsychogenních neepileptických záchvatů (PNES) Psychogenní neepileptické záchvaty (PNES) označují duševní poruchu imitující epileptické záchvaty, které mají psychologickou etiologii. PNES tvoří třetinu až polovinu pacientů přijatých k video-EEG monitoraci za účelem vyhodnocení nejasné nebo neřešitelné...
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( Acta Obstet Gynecol Scand. 2023;102:1014–1025) The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly impacted various aspects of life, posing risks not only to physical health but also to mental well-being. Psychological effects such as stress, anxiety, and depression are prevalent, particularly among pregnant women, with potential repercussions for pregnancy out...
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Objective: Early relationships with primary caregivers are considered as key factors in the etiopathogenesis of many mental disorders and they are affecting emotional regulation. Study focused on the attachment style and emotional regulation in adult patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). Method: The presence of maladaptive emotio...
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Introduction Our study (part of multicentric “MindCOVID”) investigates risk factors for anxiety and depression among pregnant women during the COVID‐19 pandemic in the Czech Republic. Material and methods The study used a prospective cross‐sectional design. Data was collected using an online self‐administered questionnaire. Standardized scales, ge...
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Objective Quality and type of early relationships with primary caregivers is considered one of the key factors in the etiopathogenesis of many mental disorders including depression, anxiety, and conversion disorders. This study focused on the type and quality of attachment style in adult patients with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES). Mat...
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Purpose The aim of the study was to examine the neuropsychological performance and effort in patients with a confirmed PNES diagnosis. The second aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between validity indicators from the cognitive battery with validity and clinical scales from a personality scale. Method Patients with PNES (N = 250;...
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Background: Internal carotid endarterectomy (CEA) is a method of stroke prevention in patients with severe internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. Patients with significant carotid stenosis tend to have lower cognitive performance than those without significant stenosis. This is believed to be due to hypoperfusion or ongoing microembolization to th...
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This theoretical paper aims to bring Le-vinas' ethics and its key points into the reflection of basic assumptions of psychotherapy and a therapist-patient relation. The Levinasian ethical understanding of human relation emphasizes its original asymmetry. It is me who is responsible more than the others. Therefore, we question whether it is possible...
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Psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) refer to a conversion disorder imitating epileptic seizures that are psychological etiology. PNES constitute one fourth to one third of patients admitted to video-EEG monitoring for evaluation of unclear or intractable seizure disorder. Differential diagnosis of epilepsy and PNES is very difficult and requi...
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Purpose To delineate sociodemographic data of a large sample of Czech Republic patients diagnosed with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) at the time of diagnosis and at a follow-up visit one year after discharge. This study collected reports of past stressors, quality of relationships in childhood, family background, traumatic events, and r...
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Purpose The purpose of the present study is to examine the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory 2 (MMPI-2) scores of individuals diagnosed with psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) in a tertiary epilepsy center in the Czech Republic. Method Patients (F:M 130:45; mean age 36.8 years; 12.7 years of education, frequency of seizures 0.37 p...
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Aim Anterior capsulotomy (AC) is one of the last therapeutic options for obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) refractory to conservative treatments. Several forms of cognitive dysfunction have been identified following assessment of neuropsychological outcomes in OCD patients, however few studies focused on cognitive changes in OCD patients followi...
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Objective: To assess memory performance and the effect of temporal lobe resection in the treatment of patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Participants and Methods: 156 MTLE patients completed a one-year neuropsychological assessment. Seventy-seven patients were treated on the left side, seventy-nine on the right side. We compared Global, V...
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Objective: To assess memory performance and the effect of temporal lobe resection in the treatment of patients with medically refractory epilepsy. Participants and Methods: 156 MTLE patients completed a one-year neuropsychological assessment. Seventy-seven patients were treated on the left side, seventy-nine on the right side. We compared Global,...
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Purpose: The term PNES refers to a conversion disorder that mimics epileptic seizures but has a psychological etiology. Recent studies report that in patients with PNES, there is reduced understanding of emotions, impulse control difficulties, and limited access to emotional regulation strategies. The aim of this study was to compare patients diagn...
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The term psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) refers to a conversion disorder mimicking epileptic seizures that are psychological etiologies (according to ICD-10). Neuropsychological examination is an integral part of the diagnosis and treatment of PNES concerning their psychogenic character. The primary treatment is psychotherapy. Based on cu...
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Objectives: The term psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) refers to a conversion disorder (300.11 in DSM-5) imitating epileptic seizures that are psychological etiology (DSM-5). Recent studies report that in patients diagnosed with PNES, there is a significantly reduced understanding of emotions, inappropriate and negative beliefs about their...
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Objective: The aim of the study is to assess cognitive performance of patients treated by carotid endarterectomy (CEA) in patients with ≥ 70% internal carotid artery stenosis. Our study is part of multicentric SONOBIRDIE Trial. This is a randomized, double-blind, sham-controlled study designed to demonstrate the safety and effectiveness of sonolysi...
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Objective: The aim of this study is to monitor health and psychosocial factors during and at least one year after hospitalization at Epilepsy Monitoring Unit and after the communication of the PNES diagnosis. Materials and methods: Patients with PNES (125w/49m) were examined using semi-structured interview focused on the change in the frequency and...
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Objective: Differential diagnosis of Psychogenic Nonepileptic Seizures (PNES) can be sometimes difficult to make and often requires a multidisciplinary approach. Neuropsychological assessment is an indispensable part of such diagnosis. However, many neuropsychological tests are not complex to such an extent that offers a full profile of cognitive f...
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Introduction: Multifactorial etiology has been identified that may underlie the development and occurrence of PNES: a history of abuse, post-traumatic stress disorder, malingering, mood and personality disorders, and cognitive impairment. Not all factors have the same type of impact. A specific vulnerability may play a role in the development of PN...
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Introduction: The term psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) refers to a conversion disorder (300.11) imitating epileptic seizures that are psychological etiology (DSM-5). Neuropsychological assessment including personality profile and mood status is an integral part of diagnosis and treatment of PNES. Aims: We aimed to identify areas in which...
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The term psychogenic non-epileptic seizures (PNES) refers to a conversion disorder mimicking epileptic seizures that are psychological etiologies (according to ICD- 10). Neuropsychological examination is an integral part of the diagnosis and treatment of PNES concerning their psychogenic character. The primary treatment is psychotherapy. Based on c...

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