This content is machine translated Risk management for diabetes and severe mental illness Critically question statin prescribing in patients with T2D and SMI Differences in mental health outcomes in diabetic patients with concomitant severe mental illness are often associated, at least in part, with suboptimal cardiovascular risk monitoring. A Dutch-Scottish research group investigated…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Depression St. John’s wort helps – with very few side effects The medicinal properties of St. John’s wort (Hypericum perforatum) have been known since ancient times and it is widely used as a complementary therapy for a variety of illnesses. St.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Addiction prevention Risk reduction in the focus of a sensitive addiction policy The consumption of psychoactive products harbors risks. The new report “Regulating risks” now lists for the first time the 26 ways in which hazards can be minimized by law. Addictive…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Post-COVID Complaints from a neurological point of view The most common complaints after COVID-19 infection are postexertional malaise, fatigue, memory problems, and persistent anosmia. Interdisciplinary care with somatic and mental health expertise is required. Treatment is with individualized… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Burnout prevention in the practice team – basics and strategies Burnout is a symptom complex with the cardinal symptom of exhaustion as a response to prolonged emotional and interpersonal stress in the workplace. Multimodal therapy management is based on psychoeducation,… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Age-related cognitive impairments Ginkgo biloba extracts bring benefits Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is an important predictor of memory deterioration in old age.There is evidence that SCD may be the first symptomatic manifestation of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), but is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Burnout prevention in the practice team – basics and strategies Burnout is a symptom complex with the cardinal symptom of exhaustion as a response to prolonged emotional and interpersonal stress in the workplace.Multimodal therapy management is based on psychoeducation, sleep… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression What treatment management is effective in cases of treatment resistance? The prevalence of depression continues to increase. Fortunately, there are a variety of therapeutic options to effectively help those affected. Nevertheless, the chosen intervention does not work as desired for…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Journal Club Opioid-sparing effects of medical cannabinoids An exploratory study by Gastmeier et al. showed a positive effect of long-term use of low-dose THC in chronically ill, elderly and very old patients. The therapy strategy “start low,…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Cardiopsychology Clinical psychology in the context of cardiovascular diseases Mental disorders frequently occur in the context of cardiovascular diseases and can have a negative impact on the somatic prognosis. As a rule, however, effective approaches exist to treat these… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Study Report Severe hand eczema in particular leads to high psychological stress Hand eczema (HE) has a negative impact on the quality of life of those affected, as shown by various empirical studies. In a study published in 2023 in the Journal…
