This content is machine translated Depression, anxiety, compulsions Mindfulness improves emotion regulation To perceive one’s own feelings, thoughts, impulses to act and sensations without being under pressure to act – that is the goal of mindfulness. The method is particularly suitable for…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Tariff system TARPSY One year after introduction: A mood picture What are the opinions regarding the implementation of TARPSY in psychiatric institutions? The authors asked health care providers, hospital managers, and controllers about the strengths and weaknesses of the system.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Rare clinical picture Perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease Complex perianal fistulas in Crohn’s disease are associated with significant distress for those affected. Until now, there has been a lack of long-term effective therapies, especially for those who do…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Pharmacologic management of unipolar depression. Acting with a biopsychosocial perspective Pharmacotherapy for depression is part of an overall treatment process based on a biopsychosocial model. In general, the more severe the depression, the higher the evidence for antidepressant treatment.
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Sudden cardiac death in athletes Do sports medicine check-ups help? The sudden cardiac death of an apparently healthy athlete is shocking. Despite low incidence, work is being done on ways to detect SCD early. …
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Multiple sclerosis Country-specific aspects of indication and safety of current therapies The approval of some immunotherapies in MS differs in Switzerland sometimes significantly from those of neighboring countries. A group of neurologists, with the participation of the Swiss MS Society and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Personality types Your team in four colors Knowing what makes the other person tick makes the difference between success and failure in communication. This applies to both employees and patients. The four-color type model helps with orientation.…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated TBE Increased risk of tick infestation The FOPH has issued a warning against TBE infection from tick bites for the spring and summer months of 2019. With the exception of the cantons of Geneva and Ticino,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Infectiology Update human papillomaviruses Human papillomaviruses are sexually transmitted and are responsible for the development of various cancers in the genital area, especially cervical cancer. Vaccination can protect against infection with important types of…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Treatment strategies for treatment-resistant depression. The role of brain stimulation methods If depressive symptoms cannot be alleviated with conventional approaches, brain stimulation methods can be helpful. These can also be combined well with pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy. …
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Coronary heart disease Place of omega-3 fatty acids and aspirin in primary prevention. Hypertension, elevated blood lipids or diabetes are among the risk factors of CHD. Omega-3 fatty acid substitution and aspirin administration are preferred as primary prevention. But is that still in…
