Psychiatry for Practice, 2008, issue 1
Editorial
Místo psychiatrické ambulance v systému komunitních psychiatrických služeb
MUDr. Jan Lorenc
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 3 
Review articles
Depression in elderly
MUDr. Radim Kubínek, doc. MUDr. Vladimír Pidrman Ph.D
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 8-11
The article discusses depression in elderly as serious interdisciplinar disorder. Basic etiological factors and symptomatological differencies of the depression in elderly are mentioned as well. The possibility of improved diagnostic is reflected in the intence of interdisciplinary cooperation. The article discusses optimal treatment. The specific pharmacoterapeutics aspects, new knowledge of the possibilities and limits of antidepressants are described.
Some new pieces of knowledge in pain diagnosis and treatment
MUDr. Radkin Honzák CSc, MUDr. Bohumil Seifert
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 12-14
The authors present some new pieces of knowledge dealing with pain diagnosis and treatment. The gate theory and Loeser´s and Turk´s segmentation remain as the ground but there are emerging lot of new mechanisms and new substances participating in the pain modulation and experience. Unfortunatelly in practice mind-body dualism has been inherent in the medical model of treatment. The biopsychosocial model was designed to overcome its limitations and is a recommended alternate strategy for more successfully managing the multiple dimensions that are associated with chronic pain. The difference between “somatic” and “psychological”...
Behavioral disorders in patients with Alzheimer disease
doc. MUDr. Roman Jirák CSc
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 15-18
One of the three basic involvement in Alzheimer disease and other types of dementia are (besides impairment of cognitive function and activities of daily life) so called behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia. These disorders include also involvement of emotivity (depression, anxiety, etc.) sleeping disorders and sleeping-vigilance cycle impairment and also behavioral disorders. These disorders are sometimes the most dominant and most disturbing, especially in middle and advanced stages of the disease. They may have different forms. Agitation-persistent and sometimes only slight restlessness is very frequent. Psychotic symptoms sometimes...
RISK FACTORS CONCERNING THE LIFESTYLE OF PATIENS SUFFERING FROM SCHIZOPHRENIA
MUDr. Zuzana Sigmundová, MUDr. Klára Látalová
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 20-23
People with schizophrenia die prematurely. Their illness, its treatment and their lifestyle all contribute to excess morbidity and mortality. Improper life habits (e. g. poor diet, low rates of physical activity and increased smoking cigarettes) predispose them to poor physical health and comorbid medical diseases. In addition, weight gain and obesity are a consequence of most antipsychotics. Excessive body weight increases the risk morbidity and mortality, and is the biggest risk factor for onset the type II. diabetes mellitus. Much of the excess mortality of schizophrenia is preventable though lifestyle and risk factor modification and the...
Case report
Dotazník funkčního stavu FAQ-CZ - česká verze pro zhodnocení každodenních aktivit pacientů s Alzheimerovou nemocí
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1)
Psychologické aspekty nespecifických střevních zánětů u dětí
PhDr. Radko Obereignerů, Ph.D, MUDr. Katarína Kollárová
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 25-29
Zkušenost s léčbou aripiprazolem u pacienta se schizofrenií
MUDr. Martina Tomešová
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 30
Dotazník funkčního stavu FAQ-CZ - česká verze pro zhodnocení každodenních aktivit pacientů s Alzheimerovou nemocí˝
MUDr. Aleš Bartoš Ph.D, MUC. Pavel Martínek, Mgr. Ondřej Bezdíček, MUC. Abraham Buček, RNDr. Daniela Řípová CSc
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 31-34
Depresivita a úzkost u vybraných kožních onemocnění - vliv na kvalitu života a léčbu
Michaela Hůlková, doc. MUDr. Ladislav Hosák Ph.D, doc. MUDr. Karel Ettler CSc, Ing. Josef Bukač
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 35-37
Comments
Co lze očekávat od zabezpečovací detence?
doc. MUDr. Jaroslav Zvěřina CSc, MUDr. Slavoj Brichcín
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 47-48
At a glance
Nové trendy v léčbě schizofrenie
prof. MUDr. Eva Češková CSc
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 40-43
Outpatient psychiatry
Nedobrovolná hospitalizace a psychiatrická pohotovost
MUDr. Hedvika Ernsten
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 38-39
Information and commentaries
Konference ambulantních psychiatrů vyzrává v osobitou akci
Mgr. Iva Daňková
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 49-51
Law in psychiatry
Trestní odpovědnost zdravotníků
MUDr. Jiří Švarc Ph.D
Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2008; 9(1): 44-46