This content is machine translated Bipolar disorders What is the procedure in practice? Diagnosis of bipolar disorder is complex and usually occurs late. Many bipolar people are misdiagnosed as unipolar depressive and treated only with antidepressants. The leading symptoms of mania (inadequate elevated…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Therapy algorithms Stratified therapy for bipolar disorder. Stratification of patients and treatment phases is an important method to treat patients with bipolar disorder quickly and effectively. The relatively low response rates and long treatment adjustment periods suggest…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Bipolar disorder Shorten lengthy trial-and-error phases The current issue of InFo NEUROLOGIE & PSYCHIATRIE provides you with a broad and informative overview of the topic of “Bipolar Disorder”: the epidemiology, mortality and familial clustering, diagnostic challenges…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Smoking cessation A difficult task for those affected Tobacco consumption in Switzerland remains high: according to an estimate based on the CoRolAR survey, more than a quarter of the Swiss population aged 15 and over smokes. How can…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Substitution-assisted treatment for opioid dependence in Switzerland Advanced pharmacotherapy options Substitution for substance dependence is the medically prescribed replacement of a dependence-producing substance with a less harmful drug with the same or similar mechanism of action. The combination of substitution…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Delirium - Multifactorial status There is a threat of deterioration of the prognosis Delirium, an acute confused state, was the focus of a presentation at the ESCIM Congress in Geneva. Some of the key points discussed revolved around the proper definition of this…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Geriatrics Dementia and depression in old age Andreas Studer, MD, from the University Center for Geriatric Medicine at the Felix Platter Hospital in Basel, spoke at the Update Refresher in Zurich on the two topics of dementia…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Unwanted weight loss Evidence-based approach in practice Why do people lose weight unintentionally? This question was discussed in a workshop at the ESCIM Congress in Geneva. Seniors in particular often come to the family doctor’s office with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated EPA Congress in Munich What were the highlights? At the EPA Congress in Munich, the focus was on depression, schizophrenia and alcohol dependence. Studies show that early restoration of positive affect, in particular, is related to response in…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Alcohol dependence treatment Establish reduction of alcohol consumption as a therapy goal The therapy of alcoholics is quite a difficult task. Psychosocial support measures are often initiated, which may not always be the only correct course given the advances in medication. Recently,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Family Doctors Day Bern Anxiety disorders and depression are difficult to distinguish Two diseases or one clinical picture with different facets? This question remained unanswered at the Bern GP Conference in Bern. In contrast, there were important recommendations for managing anxiety disorders…
