This content is machine translated Annual Meeting SGAMSP Psychotropic drugs in life crises – weighing benefits and risks. At the eleventh annual meeting of the Swiss Society for Drug Safety in Psychiatry (SGAMSP), held at the Schlössli Private Clinic, Oetwil am See, which is steeped in tradition, three…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Addictive disorders in children and adolescents Consider comorbidity and family structures Drug-related disorders in adolescents impose severe burdens on the patient and his or her family and pose the greatest threat to development. When manifest dependence is added, clinical and social…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Second generation antiepileptic drugs Fewer side effects, no improved efficacy The first-generation antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) (Table 1) – valproate was last approved in Switzerland in 1972 – are characterized by complex pharmacokinetics. In particular, the induction and inhibition of hepatic…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Social cognition and interaction in cocaine users. Substance-induced impairments can complicate therapy Cocaine users show specific impairments in social-cognitive skills that are linked to their social functioning in everyday life. They exhibit less social contact and deficits in empathy, while heavier use…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Alcohol dependence Evidence-based guidelines for treatment Alcohol-related disorders are among the common mental disorders, with a prevalence of 7-10%. Psychotherapy and rehabilitation of alcoholics is quite promising, abstinence rates of 40-50% are achievable. Most therapies are…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Smoking Nicotine substitution and relapse prophylaxis lead to success Smoking tobacco products is associated with significant health risks. Nearly half of the people in Switzerland who smoke would like to quit smoking. Various therapeutic options are available today for…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Chronic non-specific back pain Interdisciplinary therapy brings the desired success Basically, nonspecific back pain is a benign condition, but it is very common in industrialized countries and thus has a major socioeconomic impact. The basic pillars of diagnostics are a…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Editorial Things to know about Parkinson’s disease The diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, which was first described at the beginning of the 19th century, is difficult, especially in the early stages, because usually not all symptoms are pronounced…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Guidelines in medicine Legally binding or just a recommendation? Treatment recommendations and guidelines offer the possibility of rapid acquisition of current and practice-relevant knowledge, make decision-making more transparent for physician and patient, and provide guidance for treatment with regard…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Drug treatment strategies What to do if levodopa is no longer stored? Therapy of PD must always be individualized and its onset should take into account the patient’s level of suffering. Initially, almost all antiparkinsonian drugs can be used with success, but…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Non-motor symptoms in Parkinson's disease Frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated The following article aims to provide an overview of the most common non-motor symptoms (NMS) in PD, their diagnosis finding and treatment, especially since some are treatable and their improvement…
