[Qualitative research in social psychiatry--exemplified by a research project on daily life of chronic psychiatric patients outside the psychiatric hospital in an East and a West Berlin sector].

abstract：AIM:The aim is to investigate the association between sociodemographic characteristics and the interactive health literacy and the time to treatment of social anxiety disorder. METHODS:An online survey of N = 311 patients was carried out (response rate 54.1 %). Descriptive statistical analysis and a logistic regressio...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Ernstmann N,Heuser C,Halbach S,Wegener I,Rambau S,Forstner AJ,Schumacher J,Mücke M,Geiser F,Conrad R

更新日期：2020-11-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Transcranial magnetic stimulation as mapping method offers the possibility to measure aspects of motor cortex excitability painlessly and non-invasively. Using this neurophysiological tool, new insights into the effects of central-acting drugs are possible. Particularly striking seems to be the potential of this appro...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Eichhammer P,Langguth B,Müller J,Hajak G

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Indirect care for gerontopsychiatric patients by means of patient-centered group discussions under the heading "How to deal with Difficult Patients" is presented as a succession of case reports concerning the progress and course of the first year of a team counselling project in a home for aged persons. The theoretica...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Wetzikon AE

更新日期：1987-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Objective Diagnosing Attention-Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in adults requires that ADHD has already been present in childhood. However, recall of ADHD-symptoms in childhood is fallible, for example influenced by mood. Furthermore, diagnostics need a procedure to handle oblivion and judgment biases. The Essen...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Grabemann M,Zimmermann M,Strunz L,Ebbert-Grabemann M,Scherbaum N,Kis B,Mette C

更新日期：2017-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In an open clinical trial patients with full-developed delirium tremens were treated either by controlled infusion of clomethiazol (n = 21) or by intravenous injections of clorazepate (n = 20). Acute symptomatic quickly decreased after a few days and medication could be reduced. By adding haloperidol a further stabili...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Caspari D,Wappler M,Bellaire W

更新日期：1992-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There is some evidence that the treatment with new ("atypical") neuroleptics is associated with a higher frequency of hyperlipidemia. AIM:In this study the serum lipid levels of patients with chronic schizophrenia were investigated. METHODS:The serum lipid levels of 177 consecutively admitted schizophrenic ...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Wetterling T,Schneider B,Weber B

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVES:There is still poor acceptance for pain without somatic causes, and patients with somatoform pain disorder carry a stigma per se. The aim of this study was to identify predictors of fear of stigma including depression, anxiety and somatisation among patients with somatoform pain disorder. METHODS:132 patien...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Freidl M,Piralic-Spitzl S,Grohe N,Aigner M

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ten years ago an extensive behaviour therapy programme for the treatment of young opiate addicts was developed and tested, and shown through follow-ups extending over a period of two years to be successful. Some of the most important behaviour therapy procedures are introduced. A distinction is made between traditiona...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Vollmer H

更新日期：1985-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The authors report their three years experience with treating addicts (both alcoholics and users of prescription and illegal drugs) in a specialized unit employing a low-threshold admission policy. Difficulties as well as advantages of the concept are discussed. For the common treatment of patients addicted to differe...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Grischke-Silber J,Kling U,Rave-Schwank M

更新日期：1995-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Based on the Obsessive Compulsive Drinking Scale (OCDS) we developed and validated the Mannheimer Craving Scale (MaCS) for quantitative measurements of craving across different substances and suitable for multiple substance abuse. METHODS:The MaCS questionnaire measures obsessive-compulsive symptoms in the c...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Nakovics H,Diehl A,Geiselhart H,Mann K

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Epileptic and diabetic patients with suicidal tendency are compared in a retrospective study, both types of patients being characterized by chronic disease and social handicaps. Both these groups are predominantly preoccupied with self-intoxication by tranquilisers and/or alcohol, whereas in the group of epileptics ex...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Möller A,Backmund H

更新日期：1989-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1939, Robert Faris and Warren Dunham published their pioneering work on "Mental disorders in urban areas". They investigated the distribution of mental disorders in Chicago. In the following decades, a number of studies using a similar design were carried out in various cities in the United States and in Europe, wh...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Riedel-Heller SG,Angermeyer MC

更新日期：2000-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:There are only some reports about discharge letters addressed to patients. By a case report benefits and potential of letters to patients should be shown. METHOD:The presented case report describes the hospital stay of a 19 year old patient suffering from schizophrenia. RESULTS:The case report indicates tha...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Spiessl H,Rothbauer J,Cording C

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Huntington's disease is a hereditary and progressive disease of the central nervous system. Sudden and irregular hyperkinesias are prominent. Psychopathological findings are very frequent and often proceed the decline of motor functions for years. Almost all the patients develop a dementia in later stages of the illne...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Weimer E,Ries S,Tost H,Braus DF

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A mobile child and youth psychiatric service is presented that concerned with the mental health care of a county with a population of 239,000 inhabitants. This kind of service was conceived especially to meet the demands of rural regions which are high, as empirical investigations about administrative and real prevale...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Remschmidt H,Walter R,Warnke A

更新日期：1990-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE AND METHOD:In this paper we report about the situation of psychotherapeutic inpatient treatment in Bavarian state mental hospitals, based on data coming from surveys in those hospitals. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION:22 State mental hospitals in Bavaria have 1217 beds for acute psychotherapy, proofed on the basis of...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Wolfersdorf M,Klein HE,Dose M

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:The purpose of this article is to discuss various aspects of the concepts of luck and happiness within the field of psychiatric nursing. METHODS:Personal factors, work characteristics and work environment were included and combined with case studies from a local hospital. RESULTS:Fortune and happiness of ps...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Hahn B,Nienaber A,Schulz M

更新日期：2018-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Delirium tremens and withdrawal seizures are serious complications of an alcohol withdrawal syndrome. This review presents the diagnostic procedures required in case of the occurrence of a withdrawal seizure and delirium tremens as well as possible treatment options including prophylactic medication regime...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Lutz UC,Batra A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Delirium--a state of acute or subacute confusion--is a common organic mental syndrome occurring predominantly in old age. The disorder is highly prevalent in psychiatric institutions, in general hospitals and nursing homes. Patients affected by delirium carry an increased mortality-risk and will become dependent on nu...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Hewer W,Förstl H

更新日期：1994-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To provide an overview of empirical findings with regard to compulsive hoarding. METHODS:A systematic literature search of medical and psychological journals was conducted using PubMed. Relevant publications from the reference lists and recent books were also identified and included. RESULTS:The article rev...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Mueller A,de Zwaan M

更新日期：2010-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the first half of the 19th century psychiatry became more and more influential in the evaluation of mentally ill offenders. "Doubtful" states of mind gained a particular importance for forensic practice. One of the mental disorders that was heavily disputed was amentia occulta (hidden madness) first described b...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Haack K,Steinberg H,Herpertz SC,Kumbier E

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Assessing long-term effects of a family systems therapy approach (systems therapy methods in acute psychiatry, SYMPA) on occupational stress and interdisciplinary cooperation of team members in three German psychiatric hospitals. METHODS:Pre-post-follow-up survey using the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) and...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Haun MW,Kordy H,Ochs M,Schweitzer J,Zwack J

更新日期：2012-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Little is known about the effectiveness and the cost of care for patients treated in vocational rehabilitation programs,although vocational therapy is an essential part of inpatient treatment and community care of patients with schizophrenia. METHODS:As a part of a randomised controlled trial in 5 centres, t...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Salize HJ,Schuh C,Reichenbacher M,Stamm K,Längle G,KN-Schizophrenie-Projektgruppe Arbeitsrehabilitation.

更新日期：2007-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:Improvement of depression treatment by health insurance based case-management. Criteria of improvement were a higher treatment rate of patients suffering from affective disorders or depression by psychiatrists or psychotherapists than by general practitioners or family doctors and sickness fund payments. MET...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Salize HJ,Jacke C,Gallas C,Stamm K

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:General and specific deficits in the recognition of facial expressed emotions of ADHD and controls were examined. METHODS:Affect recognition abilities were assessed with the FEEL-Test in a sample of 138 adults with ADHD and 40 healthy controls. RESULTS:Adults with ADHD showed deficits in recognition of the ...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Retz-Junginger P,Giesen L,Rösler M,Retz W

更新日期：2016-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：OBJECTIVE:To examine the association of diagnosed depression with the utilization of health care services and preventive measures among men and women in the general population in Germany. METHODS:Cross-sectional analysis of data from a representative telephone survey (men N = 18,675, women N = 24,518, 18 years and old...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Maske UE,Jaedtke M,Luppa M,Riedel-Heller S,Kleiber D,Busch MA

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Borderline-patients compose a group of severe problem-patients on psychiatric inpatient units. Among other topics this concerns the difficult differential diagnosis, attitudes of demandingness and entitlement, feelings of depressive despair, acting out and impulsive behavior. Using a process oriented diagnostical appr...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Lohmer M

更新日期：1990-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although there were multiple initiatives to modify course and outcome of schizophrenia by optimizing present psychopharmacologic strategies many unsolved problems still exist. There is no doubt that first generation antipsychotics reduce positive symptoms of psychosis but the impact on negative symptoms or disturbance...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Messer T

更新日期：2004-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article reports on a catamnestic examination of patients of a crisis intervention center at a general hospital, conducted during the period from 1.5.1977 to 31.5.1978. A total of 560 admissions was recorded comprising 492 patients. Examination was carried out via an open questionnaire, plus data taken from the hos...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Hauck P,Wegener B

更新日期：1980-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When founded about 1800, psychiatry was liable to both, philosophy and medicine, at least its liability to anthropological philosophy was accepted. After 150 years of increasingly unilateral medicalization with its fatal consequences for many patients the post war generation of psychiatrists were the first to re-estab...

journal_title：Psychiatrische Praxis

authors： Dörner K

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00