This content is machine translated Insomnia in adults Current developments in diagnostics, pathophysiology and treatment Insomnia is a common health problem and is associated with high levels of distress. Early, effective treatment is important – also preventively. There are several effective non-pharmacological treatment options that…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Dissociative disorders Dealing with the elusive Dissociative disorders are characterized by a highly heterogeneous presentation. What are the diagnostic tools? How do those affected experience their disease? And what to look for in the treatment of…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Post-traumatic stress disorder How can the consequences of traumatization be differentiated? Psychological traumatization can be described as a progressive disease [1] that involves three distinct phases: traumatic situation, traumatic response (up to approximately four weeks after the traumatic event), and traumatic…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Therapy of non-scarring alopecias Less in summer, more in winter In a broad overview of non-scarring alopecias, Prof. Ralph M. Trüeb, MD, Wallisellen, Switzerland, addressed the successes of previous therapies and discussed the current evidence base at the 96th Annual…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Depression in old age What is different? Depression is probably no more common in older people than in younger people. However, there are differences in terms of symptomatology, diagnosis and treatment of depression. Often depressive symptoms are…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Stop smoking Information for daily practice It is undisputed that smoking is harmful and among the most important causes of premature morbidity and mortality. Because of the serious health consequences, smoking cessation counseling is important and…
