progress in the understanding of phantom limb pain (PLP), we still do not know which factors are antecedents and which are consequences of the pain and how central, peripheral and psychological factors interact [...] alcohol abuse are a major medical challenge in chronic pain, especially in female pain patients with adverse childhood experiences. However, it is unknown whether these comorbidities are caused by specific [...] Germany in the 2last years speak languages such as Arabic that are not understood by the resident therapeutic community, interpreters are scarce and not available around the clock or in emergency situations

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

novel treatment targets. We are starting with addictions because the societal needs are high, the animal models are best established, and the translational strategies requierd are most clear; once in place [...] alcohol abuse are a major medical challenge in chronic pain, especially in female pain patients with adverse childhood experiences. However, it is unknown whether these comorbidities are caused by specific [...] addicted. Substance use disorders (SUDs) generate the largest disease burden and are categorized by DSM-5 and ICD11. SUDs are defined by compulsive drug use, craving, and re-lapses that can occur even after

7. Abstract Mental disorders are leading causes of disability, absence from work and premature retirement in Europe. While magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) facilities are broadly available and a vast research [...] A major problem is that mental illnesses are currently diagnosed as discrete entities defined clinically. Instead, recent results show that mental disorders are best understood as quantitative alterations [...] has been hard to take these findings from the bench to the clinic. We think there are three major bottlenecks that are holding the field back: i) a lack of pathophysiologically-accurate animal models guiding

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psychotherapy are well established and evaluated therapeutic options. In most cases psychotropic medication with psychostimulants is terminated in late adolescence. In contrast, there are no controlled [...] to be about 5% and in adulthood the prevalence is indicated to 2%. Comorbidity rates in adult ADHD are very high with substance abuse, antisocial behaviour, affective disorders and personality disorders

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

progress in the understanding of phantom limb pain (PLP), we still do not know which factors are antecedents and which are consequences of the pain and how central, peripheral and psychological factors interact [...] interventions do not sufficiently address comorbid disorders, are provided too late, do not reach the majority of addicted subjects and are not adjusted with respect to environmental stressors, affective [...] pain perception, which are related to dissociation and self-injurious behavior. However, it is unknown if these alterations, which occur primarily in aversive affective situations, are a core variable or some