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…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rivastigmine Dosage is critical with cholinesterase inhibitors Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AK) is the most common cause of dementia. The pathophysiology is complex and includes reductions in neurotransmitter release, leading to cognitive and functional impairment.
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Dizziness One symptom with many causes Whether it’s after a ride on a merry-go-round, at great heights or after one too many glasses of alcohol: everyone knows from their own experience how it feels to be…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Mild and moderate depression St. John’s wort – an effective alternative St. John’s wort, Hypericum perforatum, a plant widely distributed in Europe, North America, and Western Asia, has become a commonly used herbal antidepressant in recent years, and its efficacy in…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psychoeducation and psychosomatics Promote skills in dealing with one’s own illness At this year’s Medidays in Zurich, various experts from the fields of psychotherapy and psychosomatics spoke about the potential of this form of therapy, for example in dealing with chronically…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Alzheimer's dementia The practitioner is not only in demand in diagnostics Although dementia is not one of the most common neurological diseases, it is already a relevant problem today and will become much more important due to demographic developments.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Addiction The national knowledge platform on age and addiction is online The newly created website www.alterundsucht.ch brings together the latest knowledge on alcohol in old age. It is aimed at older people, those close to them and professionals who care for,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Three Countries Epilepsy Conference 2013 Between bathing epilepsy and zebrafish Three countries, three conference presidents and three desired lectures on current research topics – that was on the agenda at the Presidential Symposium of the Epilepsy Conference in Interlaken. There…
View Post 5 min 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 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…
