Pharmacotherapy of schizophrenia spectrum disorders: State of the Art

Abstract. Schizophrenia is a disorder, whose cause and course are still a puzzle. Nevertheless its treatment has made big progresses during the last decades. ...

Phenomenology, clinical diagnostics and treatment of hallucinations

Abstract. Hallucinations are perceptions without any stimulus. They occur typically in schizophrenia, but they can be found in other psychiatric or medical ...

Diagnosis and treatment of motor phenomena in schizophrenia spectrum disorders

Abstract. Motor abnormalities are intrinsic features of schizophrenia spectrum disorders. They may be spontaneous or antipsychotic drug-induced. ...

Epidemiology, etiology and treatment of patients with psychosis and co-morbid substance use disorder

Abstract. More than 25 years ago, when the research on the efficacy of treatments for patients with a comorbidity of ...

Early detection of psychosis: evidence and perspectives

Abstract. Early detection of psychosis, in the sense of preventing psychosis, has become increasingly important in recent years. Especially psychopathological ...

Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia – an Overview

Abstract. Negative symptoms in schizophrenia comprise the symptom-dimensions of apathy (avolition, anhedonia and social withdrawal) and reduced expression (alogia and blunted ...

Addressing maladherence in schizophrenia

Abstract. To prevent neurotoxic and demoralizing relapses in the course of schizophrenia maladherence was shown as one of the most important factors. Empirical evidence is presented ...

Psychotherapy of psychotic disorders

Abstract. The efficacy of psychotherapy for individuals with psychotic disorders is well documented and its implementation is recommended by international guidelines. Goals of ...

Sport as applied therapy in patients with schizophrenic psychoses

Abstract. Schizophrenic psychoses are serious mental illnesses associated with low life expectancy compared with healthy individuals and other psychiatric ...