This content is machine translated Schizophrenia and substance abuse Does smoking impair cognitive abilities? Previous research has found negative effects of smoking on cognitive performance in the general population. A recent study examined this issue in a sample of individuals with psychotic illness.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Terrorist attacks Will the horror live on in future generations? Several studies show that vulnerability to symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD/PTSD) is increased in descendants of trauma survivors. Psychobiological mechanisms involve the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenocortical axis, among others. The current article…
View Post 15 min This content is machine translated Age insomnia Sleep and cognition in old age Disorders of sleep as well as cognitive performance increase with age. Sleep and cognition are closely interrelated. Therefore, in terms of good everyday functionality, the treatment of sleep disorders in…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Sleep disorders in mental illness Insight into a bidirectional relationship It has been proven that there are bidirectional relationships between sleep disorders and mental illness. In recent years, sleep medicine research has gained numerous practical insights into these common clinical…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Swiss Society for Anxiety and Depression (SGAD) “We want to grow!” Help, information, networking, professional exchange and more – the SGAD is the contact point and information platform for prevention and health promotion for anxiety and depression as well as their…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psychosomatics All medicine is ultimately “psychosomatic” Psychiatric-psychosomatic disorders are frequently encountered. Therefore, they should be included in the differential diagnosis. The core of the treatment is psychotherapeutic. Intensive multidisciplinary approaches are offered in clinics.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 5th Burnout Symposium of the Clinica holistica in Engadin The psychotherapeutic relationship is central If burnout is defined as a stress-related risk condition for secondary diseases with life management problems, it must be approached holistically as a syndrome. Treatment based on a good therapeutic…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated FomF General Internal Medicine Update Refresher Dementia – early diagnosis is important The diagnosis of dementia should not be made lightly. It triggers a similar amount in the patient’s social environment as a cancer diagnosis. And yet it is important to educate…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated 33rd Swiss Annual Conference on Phytotherapy 2018 Well-tolerated and effective treatment option for anxiety disorders Phytopharmacological preparations with the active ingredient Silexan® offer a well-tolerated treatment alternative with few side effects for anxiety disorders. Several clinical studies demonstrate anxiolytic effects in various forms of anxiety…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Dissociative disorders Dealing with the elusive Dissociative disorders are characterized by a highly heterogeneous presentation. What are the diagnostic tools? How do those affected experience their disease? And what to look for in the treatment of…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated The doctor as patient Burnt out Excessive workload, pressure to economize, predisposing personality traits – physicians are affected by burnout twice as often as the general population. A brief overview of current findings – and tips…
