This content is machine translated Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD in practice – screening and treatment The diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) seems to be on the rise and appears remarkably frequently in TV documentaries and audio podcasts. However, it remains unclear whether ADHD...… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ADHD in general practice – screening and treatment The diagnosis of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) seems to be on the rise and appears remarkably frequently in TV documentaries and audio podcasts. However, it remains unclear whether ADHD… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression Antidepressants: relapse prophylaxis for sustained therapeutic success For moderate to severe depressive episodes, the efficacy of treatment with antidepressants is considered proven. Remission-stabilizing maintenance therapy is an important aspect to reduce the risk of relapse. As a relapse…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Depression in old age Pharmacotherapy as an important pillar of treatment Depressive disorders are among the most common mental illnesses, and many older people also suffer from them. Nowadays, a biopsychosocial explanatory model is assumed. In addition to psychotherapy and general…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression Depression management in daily practice: what is up-to date? Depression has come back into the focus of scientific investigation, and not just since the challenges of the Corona pandemic. This is because they are among the most common mental…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Depression Psychopharmacotherapy of depression – what comes after the SSRI? Patients with moderate or severe depression in particular require pharmacologic intervention. Experience shows that antidepressants have their permanent place in the treatment regime of the disease. Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Depression Management Holistic treatment brings messenger substances back into balance Depressive disorders are among the most serious illnesses worldwide. Nevertheless, they are often not recognized or insufficiently treated. However, bringing the concentration of neurotransmitters in the brain back into balance…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Depression Not only love goes through the stomach Depression is one of the most common mental illnesses. Researchers have now found that not only antidepressants can lead to an improvement in symptoms, but also antibiotics. Moreover, the linkage…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Antidepressants New therapeutic options through particles of the HI virus? Researchers use a molecule from the HI virus to introduce an antidepressant protein directly into nerve cells. The therapeutic effect in the mouse model is significantly faster and stronger than…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Rational use of antidepressants First wait and see, then intervene with medication Antidepressants are prescribed too often – contrary to the study evidence, which attests only low efficacy of the commonly used agents in mild depressive episodes, and contrary to the guideline…
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.
