severe impairments, including limited ability to think and speak, hallucinations or delusions. There are currently no sufficient evidence-based treatment alternatives for this particularly difficult-to-treat [...] relapse rate, other aspects such as quality of life, independence and the symptoms of schizophrenia are also examined by interviewing those affected and their environment. Particular attention is paid to [...] patient advisory board have been set up to ensure that the needs and perspectives of those affected are taken into account throughout the duration of the study. Among other things, these advisory boards

functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS). “Further research would be useful to identify patients who are more likely to learn and respond to neurofeedback,” says Prof. Dr. Daniel Brandeis, head of the Clinical [...] terms of treatment. Effective alternatives to medication as the front-line treatment for core symptoms are still lacking. The development of new, science driven, and more effective non-pharmacological approaches [...] clinically meaningful reductions in overall ADHD symptoms, precision medicine and neuroimaging techniques are rapidly advancing. This may help us identify individuals with ADHD who might be more likely to benefit

We are proud to announce that Dr. Shimpei Ishiyama has been awarded the Young Investigator Award by the Japan Neuroscience Society (JNS). This highly competitive award honors outstanding overall research [...] — it’s essential for a more complete view of mental health,” says Dr. Ishiyama. “Positive emotions are not the opposite of dysfunction, but fundamental aspects of our emotional lives.” Introducing “Neu

Adolescent Psychiatry at Ulm University Hospital and the Institute of Criminology at Heidelberg University are therefore jointly launching a representative national dark field study on the frequency, situational [...] representative picture of the German-speaking resident population aged between 18 and 59. Questionnaires are sent to 100 citizens in each municipality. The data is analyzed anonymously by the participating research

receptor on the cell surface and activate the intracellular signaling pathways. These signaling pathways are important for cell survival, plasticity and repair processes in the nervous system. EPO can therefore [...] strengthen brain functions such as attention, memory and motivation. However, the exact mechanisms are still unclear. No losses after EPO failure A team of researchers from Göttingen, Mannheim, Tübingen

had an increased risk. "Cortisol is often measured in stress research, while long-term consequences are only rarely measured," says Sebastian Karl , a medical doctor at the Department of Psychiatry and [...] Johar, Karl-Heinz Ladwig, Annette Peters, Florian Lederbogen: Dysregulated diurnal cortisol patterns are associated with cardiovascular mortality: Findings from the KORA-F3 study, Psychoneuroendocrinology

transmitter diffusion in the brain” in the area of basic research / population epidemiology. The prizes are endowed with 4,000 euros each. ECNP Excellence Award Medical doctoral student Luzie Eichentopf , Department [...] Laura Kärtner were awarded DGPPN poster prizes. The prize is endowed with 500 euros each. The prizes are awarded to the best posters presented at the DGPPN Congress. Malte Zopfs: „Feasibility and validity

prevalence of around 7 percent in children and 2 percent in adults. When untreated, individuals with ADHD are prone to adverse outcomes such as emotional problems, educational underachievement, exclusion from [...] when comparing the methylphenidate group with the no-methylphenidate group. However, these increases are not considered to be serious or detrimental to health. Previous research from the ADDUCE project has [...] pressure is necessary as higher increases in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and pulse rate are possible”, says Prof. Dr. Dr. Tobias Banaschewski Medical Director of the Clinic of Child and Adolescent

problem has grown in Germany in recent years. It is mainly women who are affected, whereas the majority of perpetrators are men. These are the key findings of a representative study initiated by the Central [...] of respondents stated that they had experienced sexualized violence as a child or adolescent. Women are mostly affected At 20.6%, the rate of women affected was significantly higher than that of men (4.8%)

René Hurlemann) and the University of Haifa/Israel (Profs. Simone Shamay-Tsoory and Shlomo Wagner) are working together in a newly designed, multidisciplinary research project. The five-year project is [...] says Grinevich. This could lead to new treatment options, such as advanced oxytocin analogues, which are more urgent than ever in view of the management of pandemics and the social isolation associated with