DEPRESSIONS IN HIGHER AGE - CLINICAL SIGNS AND SPECIFICS OF THEIR TREATMENT

doc. MUDr. Eduard Kolibáš CSc, doc. MUDr. Viera Kořínková CSc, prof. MUDr. Vladimír Novotný CSc

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 271-277  

Depressions belong among the most frequent mental disorders of elderly people. Health, economical and social impact of these disorders in years is more significant compared to that in younger age. Elderly depressions belong among rarely diagnosed and even more rarely adequately treated mental disorders. The overview article refers to new discoveries regarding epidemiology, aetiology and clinical characteristics of depressions in elderly. Old age has an influence on general principles of pharmacotherapy and prophylaxis of depression. It acts as pathoplastic factor on clinical signs and a course of the depression. It increases the sensitivity to some...

Modern pharmacotherapy for insomnia

doc. MUDr. Karel Šonka CSc, prof. MUDr. Soňa Nevšímalová DrSc

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 278-281  

Insomnia is a most frequent disease. Chronic insomnia is carefully studied in terms of etiology, and, in terms of therapy, classified as secondary if it is concomitant to some other disease, in which case treatment is directed toward the latter, and as primary insomnia. Pharmacotherapy for insomnia is represented mainly by hypnotics (benzodiazepines and hypnotics of the 3rd generation), and by some sedatively acting antidepressants. An overview is presented of some currently applied medicinal products designed to control the condition.

Our experiences with diagnosis and treatment of atypical forms of mental anorexia in pediatric and adolescent patients

MUDr. Mgr. Zlata Baraníková, PhDr. Marie Nesrstová

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 282-284  

The aim of the article is to alert about the possible incidence of food intake disorders as the comorbidity to somatic disease, especially in the area of gastrointestinal tract. Authors discuss mainly the problem of atypical form of mental anorexia and experiences with its diagnosis and therapy.

PHARMACOTHERAPY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY OF ANXIETY DISORDERS

MUDr. Jiřina Kosová

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 285-288  

The anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders, yet many of these patients are still not treated effectively. The goal of treatment is not only to alleviate symptoms but also management of co-morbidities, improvement of quality of life, decrease of overall vulnerability and elimination of relapses. In patients with symptoms of mild to moderate intensity the first choice of evidence-based treatments should be psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy has been proven in controlled clinical trials as highly effective option in both short-term and long-term treatment. The aim of the treatment should always be achievement of a full remission;...

Cipralex a panická porucha

MUDr. Petr Augustin

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 290-291  

Program pro dobré zdraví - první zkušenosti a výsledky v ČR

MUDr. Eva Kitzlerová, MUDr. Lucie Motlová

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 292-296  

Kognitivní a emoční změny u spinocerebelární ataxie

MUDr. Jiří Masopust, Mgr. Zuzana Říhová, MUDr. Ing. Aleš Urban, MUDr. Alena Zumrová Ph.D

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 297-301  

Terapie úzkosti v akutní gerontopsychiatrii, možnosti léčby a jejich úskalí

MUDr. Hana Drástová, MUDr. Richard Krombholz

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 302-304  

Výskyt deprese u nemocných s roztroušenou sklerozou

MUDr. Alena Novotná, doc. MUDr. Edvard Ehler CSc

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 305-308  

Sny v ambulantních skupinách z pohledu psychoanalytické psychoterapie

MUDr. Petr Zahradník

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 309-311  

Ambulantní psychiatři oceňují přenos studií do praxe

Mgr. Iva Daňková

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 312  

Zpráva z 18. Kongresu ECNP v Amsterdamu

doc. MUDr. Ladislav Hosák Ph.D

Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2005; 6: 313-314