This content is machine translated Headache How difficult is the differential diagnosis? In an interview with InFo NEUROLOGIE & PSYCHIATRIE, Dr. med. Andreas R. Gantenbein, Head Physician of Neurology at the RehaClinic Bad Zurzach, provides information on the possible causes and trigger…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Depression in old age What is different? Depression is probably no more common in older people than in younger people. However, there are differences in terms of symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment of depression. Often depressive symptoms are…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Possibilities of pharmacological long-term treatment In the case of an initial manifestation, antipsychotic drug treatment should be given for at least twelve months, then continuously for two to five years after any initial relapse. After…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Symptoms and diagnosis of schizophrenia Differentiated diagnostics for optimal treatment conditions Patients suffering from schizophrenia experience profound changes in perception, thinking and behavior [1]. These often lead to significant limitations in quality of life and everyday function [2]. The disorder often…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia An enduring challenge even in the 21st century The diagnosis of schizophrenia is subject to constant change.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 86th Congress of the German Society of Neurology Highlights from the DGN Congress 2013 This year’s meeting of the German Society of Neurology took place in Dresden from September 18-21, 2013. We have selected four exciting studies that were highlighted at this congress.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Patient registers with the IV What the IV needs from you When an insured person registers with the IV, he or she must, among other things, name the doctors with whom he or she is receiving treatment. These are legally obligated…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Goodbye The last – on our own account This number is very special for me. It is the last one for me as editor of InFo NEUROLOGIE & PSYCHIATRIE.
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Psychiatric expertise/legal decisions in social security law Recognize points of contact and avoid misunderstandings Insurance benefits must ultimately be decided by the legal practitioner in a binary fashion. Either such benefits are paid or they are denied. By comparison, medical thinking is less a…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Stop smoking Information for daily practice It is undisputed that smoking is harmful and among the most important causes of premature morbidity and mortality. Because of the serious health consequences, smoking cessation counseling is important and…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Differential diagnosis dementia Genesis and differentiation of dementia from depression and delirium The most common form of dementia is Alzheimer’s dementia, which is chronically progressive and primarily shows memory impairment. After initial rule-out diagnosis by the primary care provider, differential diagnosis should…
