This content is machine translated Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD in the lifespan – how transition can succeed In the meantime, the common assumption that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) develops during adolescence has been refuted on the basis of numerous scientific publications. However, the symptoms so typical of children…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Psychiatric diseases Update Psychiatry 2020 Interventions such as Attempted Suicide Brief Intervention (ASSIP) can significantly reduce suicide risk. Outpatient treatment can avoid the environment of an acute psychiatric ward, which is often perceived as stressful,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression Management Addressing a taboo: Depression in physical illness Patients with physical illnesses such as a stroke, diabetes mellitus, oncological diseases or even tinnitus are usually treated adequately – at least as far as the physical complaints are concerned.…
View Post 14 min This content is machine translated Sleep disorders in old age Recognize insomnia, treat it and avoid cognition disorders Many patients suffer from sleep disorders in old age. With increasing age, less sleep and a changed sleep architecture are natural and healthy, but sleep disorders still occur. What should…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Burnout and depression Effects of the pandemic exacerbate psychological strain on physicians Burnout and depression are two conditions that physicians are having to deal with more and more frequently. Not only with the patients, but above all with themselves. Public opinion and…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Treatment resistant depression Esketamine nasal spray: new mechanism of action fuels hope When patients with moderate to severe depression do not respond to two different antidepressants, further therapeutic options have been very limited. With approval of the new esketamine nasal spray, there…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Anorexia nervosa The role of the family doctor Family physicians are often the first point of contact for patients with eating disorders. Targeted screening questions based on the diagnostic criteria can be an aid in recognizing anorectic symptomatology…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Burnout Pull the emergency brake in good time before the soul and body go on strike The profession of a doctor entails a high level of responsibility for the patient. This requires a stable constitution – both physically and mentally. But the workload is heavy, and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Depression Psychopharmacotherapy of depression – what comes after the SSRI? Patients with moderate or severe depression in particular require pharmacologic intervention. Experience shows that antidepressants have their permanent place in the treatment regime of the disease. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Valerian and lemon balm extract Herbal preparation alleviates subsyndromal ADHD symptoms in school children In an empirical study, positive effects of high-dose combination treatment were demonstrated in elementary school students who did not fully meet the criteria for an ADHD diagnosis but who nevertheless…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Mental health Modern treatment options for common anxiety disorders Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental illnesses. In addition to psychotherapeutic measures, a wide range of pharmacological agents is available today. These two forms of treatment can also…
