This content is machine translated Gynecological diseases When antibiotics are useful Some gynecological diseases must be treated with antibiotics, otherwise there is a risk of secondary damage. But not every redness or itching in the genital area requires the medication. Family…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Depression and its evidence-based treatment How often does depression occur? Depression is a common disease, its prevalence is 16-26%. According to WHO projections, by 2020 depression will be second only to cardiovascular disease among conditions that will cause the greatest…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Identification of patients with depression Two simple questions help Depression is one of the most common disorders among patients in family practice. Unfortunately, they are often difficult to detect because they may be masked by somatic symptoms or the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psychosocial and hormonal triggers Depression in women – what should the family doctor know? Women suffer from depressive disorders about twice as often as men. This gender difference is probably predominantly psychosocial. Female sex hormones, especially 17-β-estradiol, tend to have a stabilizing effect psychologically.…
