This content is machine translated Depression A closer look at the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis Major depressive disorder ( MDD ) is a stress-related mental disorder with a lifetime prevalence of 20%, making it one of the most common mental illnesses worldwide. Many studies with…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Psycho-cardiology The complex interaction of cardiovascular diseases and mental disorders Psycho-cardiology makes it clear that mental and cardiovascular diseases are closely linked. Integrated treatment that addresses both aspects is crucial to improving the quality of life of those affected and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated 86th Congress of the German Society of Neurology Highlights from the DGN Congress 2013 This year’s meeting of the German Society of Neurology took place in Dresden from September 18-21, 2013. We have selected four exciting studies that were highlighted at this congress.
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Guidelines in psychiatry Does psychiatry need more standardization? The discussion as to whether guidelines are necessary in medicine is controversial, especially for the field of psychiatry, in which the relationship between doctor and patient plays a significant role,…