New concepts in diagnostics and therapy of schizophrenic disorders

Abstract. The treatment of schizophrenic disorders is still a major challenge, which concerns the acute treatment, long-term treatment and the early detection. New approaches in ...

Improving treatment adherence in schizophrenia beyond education

Abstract. Maladherence is the most important factor in the prevention of neurotoxic and demoralizing relapses in schizophrenia. Empirical evidence is presented and organized in a conceptual ...

Diagnostic procedures for schizophrenia

Abstract. This paper gives an overview of the most important German-language diagnostic instruments suitable for use in schizophrenia. The procedures are implemented in different phases of the disorder, depending ...

Can electronic media improve the treatment of psychotic disorders?

Abstract. The use of modern communication and information technology in the health sector, eHealth, is rapidly expanding. eHealth applications, commonly referred to as eMentalHealth, are ...

What to do before it starts? FRITZ – The early intervention and therapy centre in Berlin

Abstract. First episode psychosis frequently manifest in young adulthood and can impact severely on the lives of the affected individuals and their relatives. In ...

Evidence-based interventions in the early phase of schizophrenic disorders

Abstract. By addressing the early phase of first episode psychosis, we focus on the “critical period” in the development of schizophrenia. Treatment success during this vulnerable ...

ADHD in adults: A dimensional or categorial construct?

Abstract. In recent years, attention in empirical research has been drawn to the classification and structuring of mental disorders and constructs. Particular attention has been paid to the debate ...