01/2020-12/2023. Abstract Similar to psychiatric disorders, rodent models for psychiatric diseases are stigmatized and regarded as particularly stressful. However, scientific evaluation of this assumption [...] and pain-related disorders. Here, we suggest performing such an evaluation and use simple tests that are sensitive when well-being of rodents is compromised, such as tests for nesting, burrowing, self care [...] in western countries. About 200.000-300.000 of the 800.000 patients with schizophrenia in Germany are unable to work. Schizophrenia shows a characteristic onset of symptoms during late adolescence/early

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

affective disorders are heterogeneous clinical conditions, it is unlikely that single genetic variants are associated with categorial disease. A more plausible hypothesis is that such variants are associated with [...] affective disorders are heterogeneous clinical conditions, it is unlikely that single genetic variants are associated with categorial disease. A more plausible hypothesis is that such variants are associated with [...] identification of pathogenic copy number variants that are associated with high risks for schizophrenia), major efforts to establish such testing are now underway. The publication of the major advances in

Fear memories are crucial for the survival of an organism. They trigger appropriate reactions that enable adaptation to the environment. However, traumatic experiences can trigger strong fear memories [...] Therapies to treat these conditions include exposure therapy based on extinction of fear memories, but are often unsuccessful. The research group of Dr. Ana M. M. Oliveira, Head of the Department of Molecular

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