This content is machine translated Mental illness in pregnancy Mother and child in view Mental illness affects the mother and fetus, as well as later child development. Conversely, pregnancy can also influence the disease. These interactions present treating physicians with a special challenge that…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Abdominal pain Cause often psychosocial Abdominal complaints have a high prevalence and the diagnosis is very multilayered and complex. In addition to a wide range of possible somatic causes, psychosocial factors often play a role.
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Cigarette addiction Smoking cessation counseling in practice: Of hurdles and obstacles Physicians have a central role to play with regard to tobacco cessation. Smokers need to be identified in the consultation so that they can be referred to appropriate treatment. The…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Sleep disorders in children and adolescents Psychoeducation is central If adolescents are only able to cope with a low level of stress and have difficulty concentrating, a sleep medical assessment is indicated. Last but not least, good psychoeducation is…
View Post 1 min This content is machine translated Heart failure Looking not only at the heart but also at the psyche According to current estimates, more than three million people in Germany suffer from heart failure. Shortness of breath, decrease in performance, fatigue and water retention in the legs are the…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Psychooncology The importance of certification-relevant stress screenings Psycho-oncological support needs do not necessarily think of themselves in terms of patient distress. A sensitive and step-by-step approach is therefore indicated in order to uncover possible ambivalences.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapeutic drug monitoring in neuropsychopharmacology. New consensus guidelines from the AGNP TDM working group. The determination of psychotropic drugs in the blood (therapeutic drug monitoring, TDM) contributes to an optimal and personalized therapy of the psychiatric patient. This article presents a brief introduction to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated University project Mind:Pregnancy Anxiety free during pregnancy Mindfulness in the prevention and treatment of psychologically stressed pregnant women – that is the goal of Mind:Pregnancy, a project of Heidelberg University Hospital, which started on January 28, 2019.
View Post 3 min 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…
