This content is machine translated Psoriasis Screening is useful for psychological stress Many people with psoriasis suffer from comorbidities. Among mental impairments, the prevalence of depressive disorders is significantly increased compared with the general population. It is assumed that there is a…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated European Congress of Psychiatry (EPA) 2020 Identify ADHD and treat it specifically A non-negligible proportion of adult psychiatric patients suffer from ADHD [1]. How to distinguish it from other psychiatric disorders despite overlapping symptoms, and how important appropriate treatment is for those…
View Post 17 min This content is machine translated Overweight and obesity Diagnostics and therapy for eating disorders Binge eating disorder is the most common eating disorder in obese people. Early detection and treatment is critical to the progression and prognosis of sustained weight loss. Multimodal combination therapy…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated E-cigarettes and co. Harm reduction principle for tobacco: a real alternative or window dressing? Smoking-related diseases are among the biggest health problems of the 21st century. It is estimated that about one billion people will die from the effects of tobacco use by 2099…
View Post 3 min 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…
