Summary: Purpose: To compare self‐regulation of low‐frequency EEG components (slow cortical potentials, SCPs) with other methods seizure control for patients drug‐refractory partial epilepsy and to separate the real anticonvulsive effect from placebo effects. Methods: Results a treatment program SCP (experimental group) are compared two groups patients, one which learned self‐control respiratory parameters (end‐tidal CO 2 respiration rate: RES group); received medication new drugs (AEDs) in...

The aim of the study was to identify psychopathological similarities and differences in borderline personality disorder (BPD) schizophrenia. We compared 23 female patients with a BPD 21 schizophrenia according auditory verbal hallucinations (AVHs), dissociation, childhood trauma, additional psychotic symptoms. character AVH similar regard commenting voices, location, foreign voices. Major were found prevalence negative symptoms, bizarre delusions, formal thought disorder. These...

For a reduction in the use of coercive interventions it will be necessary to identify patients at risk. The aim this study was explore impact basic patient characteristics admission, history within 24 hours before and living conditions on risk experiencing measures, controlling for ward multi-level approach.Patient 3389 (1920 women) who had received inpatient treatment 2007, data relating were extracted from clinical documentation.Patients with aggressive behaviour prior admission three...

There is no systematical research about the topic of dependence on antiepileptic drugs (AED) for patients with epilepsy, despite fact that barbiturates and benzodiazepines comprise a potential risk dependence. We hypothesize there psychological substance possibly because their outcome expectations. The aim study was to examine these in terms One hundred inpatients at Lake Constance Epilepsy Center were asked experiences AED structured interview. registered general statements AED, markers...

When individuals talk or think about upsetting experiences, different coping and defensive processes are invoked from one minute to the next. Further, some strategies thought be more effortful associated with greater biological activity than others. The present research sought identify how expression of emotions use psychological defenses were reflected in momentary changes autonomic nervous system while subjects wrote emotional topics. A new methodology is introduced that links production...

Self-directed and other violence as well subsequent coercive interventions occur in a substantial proportion of patients with personality disorders during in-patient treatment. Different strategies may be required to reduce for different diagnostic groups.We specialised one our acute admission wards the treatment adjustment (ICD-10 F4 F6). Patients are not transferred case suicidal or violent behaviour. Violent behaviour such seclusion restraint were recorded same way rest hospital. We...

Abstract Background Cognitive dysfunction has been reported in acute psychiatric patients for a long time. The detection of cognitive deficits is crucial both clinical treatment and predicting the psychosocial functional level further course disease. SCIP well-evaluated screening instrument examination performance patients. We recently integrated into our routine admission discharge assessments on two inpatient wards, we examined profiles with psychotic affective disorders over their...

The disease course of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) over a prolonged period time remains unclear. aims the study were: 1. to describe illness with median follow-up 4 years and range 2-15 years; 2. identify distinguishing features between participants regarding seizure cessation, functional level health-related quality life.Formerly, inpatients an epileptic ward diagnosed PNES 2000 2013 were contacted via mail. They asked by questionnaire about characteristics, i.e., age at onset,...

Zusammenfassung Anliegen Tiergestützte Interventionen sind in der stationären psychiatrischen Behandlung zunehmend beliebt. In vorliegenden Pilotstudie wurde untersucht, wie komorbid und chronisch erkrankte Patienten einer Suchtstation die therapeutische Unterstützung durch den Einsatz eines Therapiehundes bewerten. Methode Evaluation Interventionsvariable „Therapiehund“ prospektiven Studie mit Ein-Gruppen-Prä-Post-Design im naturalistischen Setting. Im Prä-Zeitraum ohne Therapiehund wurden...

This study takes into consideration whether low serum folate levels may contribute to depressive mood in patients with chronic epilepsy. The and the score on Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) were examined 46 Patients a indicating at least minor depression SDS had significantly lower level than normal SDS. There was significant negative correlation between score. A below 7.5 ng/ml associated pathological Because of is range for many laboratories, further studies using total plasma...

Schneiderian first rank symptoms are still associated with the diagnosis of schizophrenia. Auditory hallucinations in ‘third person perspective’ combination impaired functioning sufficient for according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders-IV-text revision International Classification Diseases‑10.

Objective: In this retrospective study, we tested the hypothesis that patients with epilepsy (PWE) moderate to major depression have more severe memory deficits than PWE mild or no depression. Methods: Hundred and thirty-nine chronic were studied Self-Rating Depression Scale (SDS) a neuropsychological-screening battery day after admission on specialised ward for PWE. For study data from Memo-test verbal Benton-test non-verbal taken into account. testing of independence grade performed...

Zusammenfassung Das Thema der nicht epileptischen, dissoziativen Krampfanfälle gewinnt an Bedeutung, was steigenden Anzahl Publikationen deutlich wird. Erfreulicherweise steigt auch die Zahl Beiträge zur Behandlung Störung. Eindeutige Aussagen sind aufgrund fehlender, methodisch überzeugender Therapiestudien möglich, denn Therapiemaßnahmen werden meist individuellen Notwendigkeiten angepasst. Jedoch wurden neuerdings Studien mit standardisierten Therapieprotokollen publiziert. Aufgrund...

Summary Background. Biofeedback methods represent side effect free complementary options in the treatment of epilepsy. In this paper we review current status these terms clinical study results and their evaluation by systematic papers. Possible mechanisms action biofeedback are discussed. Aim. To present applied to patients with Material Methods. With a literature search up 10/2016 screened publications containing “biofeedback”, “neurofeedback” or “neurotherapy” “epilepsy” “seizure” for...