Psychiatry for Practice, 2024, issue 1
Editorial
Psychiatrie v čase nejistoty a nepředvídatelných zvratů
doc. MUDr. David Skorunka, Ph.D.
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):3-4 
Review articles
Relationship-related obsessive-compulsive disorder
prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc., PhDr. Marie Ocisková, Ph.D., MUDr. Kamila Bělohradová, MUDr. Lucie Bundárová, MUDr. Jakub Vaněk, doc. PhDr. Miloš Šlepecký, CSc.
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):7-14 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2024.001
Relationship obsessive compulsive disorder (R-OCD) is a subtype of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) that manifests in constant doubts and anxieties about an intimate relationship. People with R-OCD suffer from intrusive thoughts about whether they have the right feelings for their partner, whether their partner loves them, whether the relationship is suitable or whether their partner has any flaws. These thoughts trigger the urge to perform various rituals to alleviate anxiety, such as repeated checking, reassurance or comparison. However, this behaviour leads to disruption of the relationship and long-term maintenance of the anxiety. This paper...
Non‑pharmacological approaches for therapy of insomnia in adults
MUDr. Laura Hrehová, MBA, doc. MUDr. Kamal Mezian, Ph.D.
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):16-21 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2024.002
Sleep is a basic physiological need to maintain physical and mental health. Insomnia represents a common unit in the group of sleep disorders. The main accompanying phenomena of insomnia are difficulty falling asleep, interrupted sleep, early awakening, or nonrestorative sleep. Although nonpharmacological therapies are recommended as first-line treatment for insomnia. This article aims to provide an up-to-date review on the nonpharmacologic treatment of insomnia in adults, where the pillar is cognitive behavioral therapy. Its cognitive component focuses on eliminating inappropriate thoughts accompanying insomnia that cause difficulty falling asleep....
Online interventions for individuals with symptoms of depression
PhDr. Marie Ocisková, Ph.D., prof. MUDr. Ján Praško, CSc., Jelena Holomany, Msc.
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):22-31 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2024.003
Depressive disorder is a common mental disorder. A considerable part of the patients does not receive adequate therapy. The main reasons are the low availability of treatment and fear of stigmatisation. Online therapeutic programs reduce these barriers in many Western countries, such as Sweden, Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and the United States. These programs present efficacious and cost-effective help for individuals with mild and moderate symptoms of depression. They are usually based on principles of cognitive behavioural therapy and psychoeducation and offer interactive content and help from a trained therapist....
Long‑term treatment for depression in neurologic diseases
prof. MUDr. Eva Češková, CSc.
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):32-36
Depression belongs to frequent comorbidities in neurological diseases. There are some common etiopathogenetic factors and depression negatively influences the course of neurologic disorders. Diagnostics and treatment of comorbid depression is usually carried out by neurologist, however, in the case of severe and/ or unsuccessful treated depression psychiatric consultation is necessary. The paper deals in more details with pharmacotherapy for chosen long-term neurological disorders and is focused on the newest information and specifics in individual diseases.
Interdisciplinary overviews
Exercise programs in the supportive treatment of psychiatric patients
doc. PhDr. Běla Hátlová, Ph.D., PhDr. Eva Chalupová, Ph.D., PhDr. Iva Wedlichová Ph.D., PhDr. Milena Adámková Ségard, Ph.D.
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):37-39 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2024.004
In mentally ill persons, psychopathology is observable in their use of movement in the range of parts or the whole of the body and use of space, suppression or explosion of emotional manifestations evident in bodily movement, and their social bodily anxiety. Psychomotor therapy is supportive treatment using physical activity. We see the problem as insufficient knowledge of the principles and methods of psychomotor therapy, which are supported by the results of research works. This ignorance leads to the use of alternative methods that are not based on professional verification of their effectiveness.
Case report
A little known facts about pregabalin
MUDr. Lucie Bundárová
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):40-42 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2024.005
Pregabalin is a structural analogue of γ-aminobutyric acid, originally developed as an anticonvulsant. However, it has shown a number of other desirable effects and since 2016 is registered and indicated in psychiatry in the Czech Republic for the treatment of generalized anxiety disorder. Pregabalin is undoubtedly an effective and well-functioning drug, but it presents risks that should be considered in daily clinical practice. It's addictive and abusive potential is coming to the fore in both research and practice, which, as in the case of a number of previous substances, was discovered mainly by specific risk groups of patients and subsequently...
Emotional disorders in adolescence
PhDr. Veronika Buchtová, MUDr. Anna Hrušková Kusnieriková
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):43-46 | DOI: 10.36290/psy.2024.006
We actually registred increase of adolescent emotional disorders in psychiatric care. Here is reflection of possible reasons (etiology) such as impact of internet, go online, post covid era, liberal upbringing in context of demands of maturing that takes part on development of teens generation of 21. century. We describe in practical cases that outside of reversible mental difficulties there is coexistence with rare mental deseases beginning in maturing such as schizophrenia or psychotic episodes of Asperger syndrom.
Information
Důvěra jako etický aspekt mentoringu (v psychoterapii)
Mgr. Jiří Šustr
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):47-48
Heard at a congress
Otevřeně o schizofrenii a rodině
Zpracovala, MUDr. Zuzana Zafarová
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):49-52
Zaznělo na 20. česko-slovenském psychiatrickém sjezdu
Zpracovala, MUDr. Zuzana Zafarová
Psychiatr. praxi. 2024;25(1):54