This content is machine translated Pharmacological therapy Anxiety symptoms in eating disorders Eating disorders are mental illnesses that are strongly influenced by biological, psychological and social stress factors. Anxiety symptoms are among the most common and most impairing accompanying symptoms. The systematic...…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Evidence, limitations and practical implications Phytotherapy for anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses – and many sufferers want “natural” treatment options in addition to or as an alternative to conventional psychotropic drugs. For some...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Dementia Delirium risks and treatment strategies Delirium is a common and serious neuropsychiatric disorder in elderly hospitalized patients. A large review shows: Numerous medications increase the risk of delirium, especially opioids, antipsychotics, benzodiazepines and certain antibiotics....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Obesity in the family practice Aim for realistic goals and avoid apportioning blame Morbid obesity is a significant health risk factor and its prevalence has increased in many industrialized countries in recent years. The principles of weight reduction have hardly changed over the...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Phobia Propranolol and spider phobia: the time window is crucial A new study on spider phobia shows that propranolol only works in the long term if those affected re-encounter the fear-inducing stimulus early on. This brings reconsolidation into sharper focus...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Evidence-based diagnostics and treatment in the medical setting Anxiety and depression disorders in adolescence The prevalence of clinically relevant anxiety and depression symptoms in children and adolescents has increased significantly in recent years. While around 7% of adolescents worldwide reported elevated anxiety symptoms and...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Participation of the patient Adherence in psychiatry Adherence problems in psychiatry arise due to illness-related restrictions, side effects and psychosocial, economic and cultural burdens. Low insight into the illness, affective instability and cognitive deficits make adherence to...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Results of a systematic review and meta-analysis Physical activity as a therapeutic approach for depression and anxiety disorders A systematic review with meta-analysis from 2025 examines the effectiveness of aerobic training, resistance training and combined exercise programs in adult patients diagnosed with depressive or anxiety disorders. The analysis...…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Participation of the patient Adherence in psychiatry Adherence problems in psychiatry arise due to illness-related restrictions, side effects and psychosocial, economic and cultural burdens. Low insight into the illness, affective instability and cognitive deficits make adherence to...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Consequences for pathophysiology, clinic and therapy The inflammatory subgroup of major depression Major depression remains one of the leading causes of disability and suicidality worldwide. A key reason for the inadequate effectiveness of many treatments is their marked biological and clinical heterogeneity....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Findings from research on the generalization of exposure therapy Treatment of comorbid anxiety Anxiety disorders often occur together with other mental illnesses and influence their course, severity and treatability. The present study by Zlomuzica and colleagues addresses the question of how findings from...…
