This content is machine translated Smoking cessation On the way to better health – alternative nicotine products in view The E-Cigarette Summit marked the 60th anniversary of the publication of U.S. Surgeon General Luther Terry’s landmark report on smoking and health – a consensus document that clearly established the…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated E-cigarettes and co. Harm reduction principle for tobacco: a real alternative or window dressing? Smoking-related diseases are among the biggest health problems of the 21st century. It is estimated that about one billion people will die from the effects of tobacco use by 2099…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Behavioral addictions Any behavior can be addictive Behavioral addictions such as gambling or computer game addiction are increasingly coming into psychiatric focus. The private clinic in Meiringen is also taking this into account by opening a ward…
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Mental illness in pregnancy Mother and child in view Mental illness affects the mother and fetus, as well as later child development. Conversely, pregnancy can also influence the disease. These interactions present treating physicians with a special challenge that…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated SSAM Addiction Symposium 2017 Update: Diagnosis and treatment of substance dependence disorders. What are the new findings concerning diagnostic classification systems? Pros and cons of categorical vs. dimensional approaches. How can neurobiological findings be integrated into diagnostic and therapeutic concepts? The problem…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated VZI Symposium 2018 in Zurich Beware of “hooking” patients The wave of opioid prescriptions in the U.S., but also in Switzerland, has problematic consequences. Among other things, the preparations can be highly addictive. So what does responsible use of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated A risky interaction Cannabis and incipient psychosis Cannabis is one of the most common psychotropic substances in the world, along with nicotine and alcohol. What are the effects of regular cannabis use on the likelihood of developing…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated SGAIM Autumn Congress 2017, Bern Problematic alcohol consumption: what moves the patient? What are the signs of problematic alcohol consumption? How can a therapeutic process be initiated? What role does the environment play? Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Monika Ridinger showed the possibilities and…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Nicotine addiction Influence of retrieval-extinction training on smoking behavior. Smokers who want to quit use often report craving. One study addresses the question of whether retrieval-extinction training can help maintain abstinence or reduce use.
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Alcohol dependence High-Dose Baclofen Treatment Purpose: Few medications are approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Is drug therapy with baclofen in the high-dose range a suitable alternative?
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Behavioral addiction Therapy strategies for internet and gambling addiction Causes and backgrounds of behavioral addictions are diverse and should be seen and understood in the individual context. The motivation to change is often ambivalent and their insight into the…
