This content is machine translated Chronic Tinnitus An exploratory study examined the effects of a specialized Ginkgo biloba extract In a study population aged 21–82 years, a 24-week treatment with the specialized ginkgo extract EGb 761® resulted in significant improvements in tinnitus-related parameters overall. Subgroup analyses revealed that those...…
View Post 27 min This content is machine translated Pediatric Brain Tumors Psychiatry versus Neuro-Oncology: Diagnostic Pitfalls Pediatric brain tumors often begin with nonspecific symptoms—some physical, some behavioral—that can be attributed to internal medicine or psychiatric differential diagnoses, thereby presenting typical diagnostic pitfalls. Clinical case examples from...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Mental Health with GLP-1 RAs Benefits of Semaglutide and Liraglutide GLP-1 receptor agonists are established treatments for type 2 diabetes and obesity. Depression and anxiety disorders are common among people with diabetes and obesity, and both conditions are associated with...…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated The Brain and the Motivation to Eat Why is it so hard to lose weight? Obesity is the most common chronic disease in Western societies, with serious metabolic, cardiovascular, and psychosocial consequences. The therapeutic landscape has changed fundamentally: new-generation GLP-1 agonists achieve weight loss that,...… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Viloxazine for ADHD A non-stimulating option—but with limited evidence ADHD affects about 5–7% of children and adolescents and 2–5% of adults. Although it is generally considered a childhood disorder, symptoms persist into adulthood for the majority of those affected....…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Multimodal Parkinson's Treatment Positive Effects of a Music-Based Intervention Neuropsychiatric symptoms and cognitive impairments are common features of advanced Parkinson’s disease (PD), particularly among individuals who require long-term inpatient care. Although music-based interventions have shown benefits in patients with...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia in the early-onset stage Which antipsychotic should be used for treatment-naive patients? Schizophrenia often develops during adolescence or early adulthood. Neurocognitive deficits frequently occur before or during the first psychotic episode and are closely associated with poorer functional outcomes. However, the effects...…
View Post 38 min This content is machine translated Psychological dependence on AI assistants, smartphones and short videos Algorithms, avatars and the unburdened mind Three digital behavioral patterns characterize the reality of modern patient use and are converging into a clinically relevant phenomenon in medical consultations: problematic smartphone use, the continuous consumption of short...… CME-Test
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Escitalopram for anxiety disorders Positive effect, but no immediate improvement in symptoms Anxiety disorders are among the most common psychiatric illnesses worldwide. There is evidence that both the amygdala and the dorsomedial cortex are involved in the pathophysiology. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors...…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Treatment resistant depression Esketamine nasal spray as monotherapy? New for treatment-resistant depression Despite a variety of approved antidepressant treatments, major depressive disorder (MDD) remains one of the leading causes of disability worldwide and has been shown to shorten the life expectancy of...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Lavender aromatherapy Take away the fear of the dentist Fear of the dentist is still widespread and often leads to avoidance of treatment and a resulting deterioration in oral health. Supplementary non-pharmacological measures are increasingly being used to make...…
