This content is machine translated Past, present and future Biomarkers in schizophrenia Schizophrenia is one of the most complex and serious psychiatric disorders. Despite decades of research, many of its causes remain unexplained. In recent years, interest in biomarkers has grown considerably,...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated National Health Report 2025 Mental health in Switzerland The recently published health report highlights the societal, social and environmental factors to which mental health is linked – from the world of work and the use of digital media...…
View Post 23 min This content is machine translated Important basics and studies on cancer and the psyche Interplay between cancer and mental illness To what extent can psychological stress also cause mental illness, particularly depression, and how can this in turn have a negative impact on the healing process? Findings in this regard...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Sensation of pain Special features for people with multiple disabilities Patients with multiple disabilities are affected by pain of various kinds due to a wide range of acute and chronic illnesses. People who are unable to adequately articulate their complaints...…
View Post 16 min This content is machine translated Pain and autism Hurdles to pain treatment for autistic patients In contrast to neurotypical patients, the brains of neurodivergent people develop differently from the norm. Autism is defined as a form of neurodivergence. For them, deviant stimulus processing is the...… CME-Test
View Post 23 min This content is machine translated Important basics and studies on cancer and the psyche Interplay between cancer and mental illness To what extent can psychological stress also cause mental illness, particularly depression, and how can this in turn have a negative impact on the healing process? Findings in this regard...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Lavender oil preparation: long-term use and use in adolescents New database analysis closes important knowledge gaps Volz et al. conducted a retrospective analysis to find out more about the use of a proprietary lavender oil preparation over a longer period of time (>3 or >6 months)...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Cannabis - medical vs. non-medical use Interim assessment: the boundaries are fluid Although it has been possible to obtain a prescription for cannabis medicines in Switzerland for a number of years, it is not uncommon for patients to incur considerably higher costs...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic insomnia, REM sleep instability and emotional dysregulation Risk factors for anxiety and depression With a prevalence of up to 10% in industrialized countries, chronic insomnia is one of the most common sleep disorders. Despite comparatively unremarkable objective sleep parameters, those affected report a...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Dementia Recognize incipient progression and identify countermeasures The recommendations for the diagnosis and treatment of dementia published last year by the Swiss Memory Clinics (SMC) association are primarily aimed at primary care providers, emphasized Prof. Dr. med....…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Subtype-specific risks and implications for neurological care Suicidal tendencies in dementia Although dementia is primarily associated with cognitive and functional decline, clinical practice is increasingly showing an increased risk of suicidal thoughts, suicide attempts and suicide death rates. Differences in the...…
