This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Improved adherence increases the treatment outcome Patients with schizophrenia are dependent on treatment with antipsychotic medication for the rest of their lives. However, adherence often leaves much to be desired. Many sufferers suffer from a reduced…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Desirable and undesirable effects of antipsychotics. Continuous and effective pharmacotherapy is essential for patients with schizophrenia, as they are at high risk for developing a severe mental illness. But what constitutes successful medication therapy management? This…
View Post 27 min This content is machine translated Schizophrenia Partial D2 dopamine agonists: pharmacology and clinical significance. Schizophrenia is characterized, among other things, by dopaminergic dysregulation. All antipsychotics approved for their treatment are antagonists of dopamine receptors, particularly D2 and D3 receptors. The three partial D2 dopamine… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Interactions and incorrect dosing Adverse drug reactions in psychiatry. A workshop at the Congress of the Swiss Society of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy focused on the adverse effects of psychotropic drugs. The interest was great: Already ten minutes before the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Update Refresher General Internal Medicine Overview of psychotropic drugs and update on anxiety disorders. Psychiatry was also a topic at the Update Refresher General Internal Medicine in Zurich. Thomas Heinsius, MD, of the Psychiatric Polyclinic of the Integrated Psychiatry Winterthur (ipw), gave a broad…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Bipolar disorders What is the procedure in practice? Diagnosis of bipolar disorder is complex and usually occurs late. Many bipolar people are misdiagnosed as unipolar depressive and treated only with antidepressants. The leading symptoms of mania (inadequate elevated…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated EPA Congress in Munich What were the highlights? At the EPA Congress in Munich, the focus was on depression, schizophrenia and alcohol dependence. Studies show that early restoration of positive affect, in particular, is related to response in…
