Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-03-25DOI: 10.1055/a-2781-5008
Minah Ahad, Johanna Baumgardt, Olaf Hardt, Sandeep Rout, Theresa Thaler, Sebastian von Peter, Jan Wolff, Julian Schwarz
{"title":"[Outreach Acute Treatment for Adolescents? A Routine Data Analysis of Intensive Home Treatment vs. Inpatient Care in Young Adults].","authors":"Minah Ahad, Johanna Baumgardt, Olaf Hardt, Sandeep Rout, Theresa Thaler, Sebastian von Peter, Jan Wolff, Julian Schwarz","doi":"10.1055/a-2781-5008","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2781-5008","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study examined the effectiveness of intensive home treatment (IHT) for young adults (18-30 years) compared with full inpatient psychiatric care over a 12-month follow-up period.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective cohort study was conducted using routine hospital data from the Vivantes Klinikum Neukölln, Berlin. The analysis included 178 patients treated in IHT (intervention group, IG) and 356 inpatients (control group, CG), matched at a 1:2 ratio using propensity scores.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The 12-month readmission rate was significantly lower in the IG (36.6%) compared with the CG (51.9%).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>IHT appears to be an effective treatment option for young adults and may offer advantages over full inpatient psychiatric care.</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":" ","pages":"116-122"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147513879","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-04-22DOI: 10.1055/a-2797-1205
Silke Neusser, Luisa Friedrich, Klemens Höfer, Sarah Schlierenkamp, Sandra Werner, Pauline Schlesiger, Dieter Best, Barbara Lubisch, Gebhard Hentschel, Franziska Weigel, Dagmar Wieczorek, Ursula Marschall, Christa Schaff, Bettina Meisel, Helene Timmermann, Anke Walendzik, Jürgen Wasem, Carina Abels
{"title":"[TSS in the care of people with mental illness - results of a survey of psychotherapists].","authors":"Silke Neusser, Luisa Friedrich, Klemens Höfer, Sarah Schlierenkamp, Sandra Werner, Pauline Schlesiger, Dieter Best, Barbara Lubisch, Gebhard Hentschel, Franziska Weigel, Dagmar Wieczorek, Ursula Marschall, Christa Schaff, Bettina Meisel, Helene Timmermann, Anke Walendzik, Jürgen Wasem, Carina Abels","doi":"10.1055/a-2797-1205","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2797-1205","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The appointment service centre (TSS) was introduced to facilitate patients' access to medical care and to coordinate appointments at short notice, particularly in psychotherapy.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Psychotherapists providing contract-based psychotherapy to adults were surveyed. In addition to descriptive analyses and subgroup analyses, correlation measures and effect sizes were also determined.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>One third of the 447 psychotherapists surveyed recognised a reduction in the waiting time for an initial consultation, and 25.0% considered the TSS to be a well-functioning central point of contact. The lack of available capacity was seen as an obstacle to making appointments with the TSS.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results highlight the potential of TSS to improve access to psychotherapeutic care, but also point to challenges that need to be overcome. Measures that lead to greater appointment availability could be particularly effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":"53 3","pages":"133-139"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13288593/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147779370","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-02-23DOI: 10.1055/a-2800-2184
Marco Kramer, Georg Juckel
{"title":"[Alienation in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy: A Relevant Concept?]","authors":"Marco Kramer, Georg Juckel","doi":"10.1055/a-2800-2184","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2800-2184","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This critical essay examines the relevance of social alienation for psychiatry and psychotherapy. Drawing on a narrative integration of philosophical, psychopathological, and empirical literature, alienation is discussed as a phenomenon situated between subjective experience and socially mediated processes. Social alienation resulting from deprivation or work intensification may contribute to the development and persistence of mental disorders, while its relevance for disorder-specific treatments remains insufficiently understood. Interventions aiming to foster resonance and relations to the world (e. g. green prescribing, Soteria) are discussed, although stronger empirical support is required. The essay further emphasizes that individually oriented therapeutic approaches can only partially compensate for social stressors, highlighting the societal responsibility of psychiatry and psychotherapy to critically reflect on social conditions of mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":" ","pages":"154-160"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147277110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-04-22DOI: 10.1055/a-2812-6785
Arnim Hoischen, Jan Philipp Klein, Jan Reinhardt, Fawad Hotak, Alexander Münchau, Christine Klein, Heide Glaesmer, Yuriy Nesterko, Daniel Alvarez-Fischer
{"title":"[The unmet need for psychiatric and psychotherapeutic care for refugees - A local pilot survey in Lübeck].","authors":"Arnim Hoischen, Jan Philipp Klein, Jan Reinhardt, Fawad Hotak, Alexander Münchau, Christine Klein, Heide Glaesmer, Yuriy Nesterko, Daniel Alvarez-Fischer","doi":"10.1055/a-2812-6785","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2812-6785","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Abstract: </strong>Refugees experience a higher burden of mental illness after arrival in the host country. Nevertheless, data on suicidality and actual mental health care utilization remain limited. In an exploratory pilot study conducted in shared accommodation facilities in Lübeck, established screening questionnaires for depression, anxiety disorders, PTBS, and somatoform disorder were used to assess the prevalence of at least one mental disorder, which was 78%. Overall, 10.8% reported at least one suicide attempt after arriving in Germany. In contrast to the general population, where the likelihood of psychiatric/psychotherapeutic treatment increases with the number of comorbid disorders, participants in our study showed an opposite pattern. These findings suggest that mental health care for refugees may not be sufficiently directed toward actual needs and that existing support systems fail to reliably reach those most severely affected.</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":"53 3","pages":"123-132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147779363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-03-23DOI: 10.1055/a-2795-1427
Katarina Stengler
{"title":"[Reform of emergency care: also for people with mental illness?!]","authors":"Katarina Stengler","doi":"10.1055/a-2795-1427","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2795-1427","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":" ","pages":"113-115"},"PeriodicalIF":1.2,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147504474","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-04-01Epub Date: 2026-04-22DOI: 10.1055/a-2804-0689
Julia Krieger, Katrin Friedrich, Christina Hauser, Cassandra Anissa Penkov, Vanessa Rößner-Ruff, Marie-Luise Dierks, Felix Wedegartner, Marc Ziegenbein, Iris Tatjana Graef-Calliess
{"title":"[Transitions from assisted living facilities to independent living - experiences and needs of users].","authors":"Julia Krieger, Katrin Friedrich, Christina Hauser, Cassandra Anissa Penkov, Vanessa Rößner-Ruff, Marie-Luise Dierks, Felix Wedegartner, Marc Ziegenbein, Iris Tatjana Graef-Calliess","doi":"10.1055/a-2804-0689","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2804-0689","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The transition from integration assistance to independent living presents various challenges for those affected. The study examines the experiences of former users of a facility in northern Germany and derives practical recommendations.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Naturalistic, qualitative longitudinal design with five measurement points (n=18). Semi-structured interviews and content analysis (Kuckartz).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The participants consider structured information, targeted support, peer networking, and continuous exchange to be helpful. A confident attitude on the part of the support network and the visibility of role models are desired.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results suggest that there is a great need for change in reducing bureaucratic hurdles and improving access to the housing market. Further areas for development include peer networking and strengthening employee skills.</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":"53 3","pages":"140-146"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147779392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1055/a-2752-4948
Sophie Niemann, Holger Steinberg
{"title":"[The participation of female psychiatrists and neurologists in mental health care and neurology in the GDR: A first search for clues].","authors":"Sophie Niemann, Holger Steinberg","doi":"10.1055/a-2752-4948","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2752-4948","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study is to investigate the presence and career position of women in psychiatry and neurology in the GDR as fundamental preliminary work.A quantitative survey of female authors was conducted in the only GDR journal \"Psychiatrie, Neurologie und Medizinische Psychologie\". This was the most obvious publication option for GDR professionals.The number of publications by women increased significantly from 1968 onwards. Nevertheless, of the 5,662 publications between 1949 and 1990, only 18.12% were written by or with women. The 20 women with the most publications can be identified for the first time.It stands to reason that women gained a greater presence in psychiatry and neurology in the GDR in the second half of the 1960s. Some women will also have increasingly attained higher positions here, as they functioned as scientific publicists. Nevertheless, the presence of women remains low in comparison to men, both quantitatively and qualitatively.</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":" ","pages":"95-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145990553","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-19DOI: 10.1055/a-2777-2408
Robert Scheele, Dorothea von Haebler, Christiane Montag, Moritz Bruno Petzold
{"title":"[Between Therapy and Criminalization: The Representation of Schizophrenia and Psychosis in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung over Three Decades].","authors":"Robert Scheele, Dorothea von Haebler, Christiane Montag, Moritz Bruno Petzold","doi":"10.1055/a-2777-2408","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2777-2408","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The study examines the media portrayal of schizophrenia and psychosis in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in the years 2004, 2013, and 2023. The focus was on metaphorical usage of the terms, their contextualization in relation to criminal offenses, and the depiction of treatment options.The analysis is based on a systematic full-text review of 709 articles, categorized according to predefined thematic criteria.The findings indicate a decline in metaphorical usage from 44.9% in 2004 to 30.8% in 2023, alongside a marked increase in criminal associations from 20.3% to 39.9%. Treatment options were addressed in only 18.5% of the articles.Despite some positive developments, the reporting still reflects stigmatizing tendencies. Closer communication between psychiatric professionals and media practitioners appears to be an important starting point for reducing stigmatizing reporting.</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":" ","pages":"80-86"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146003848","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-01-15DOI: 10.1055/a-2776-2876
Georg Bornemann, Georg-Michael Schubert
{"title":"[Wernicke Encephalopathy In Refeeding Syndrome].","authors":"Georg Bornemann, Georg-Michael Schubert","doi":"10.1055/a-2776-2876","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2776-2876","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This report describes a patient with a history of recurrent depressive disorder and restrictive anorexia nervosa. In the context of a depressive episode, increased appetite led to refeeding syndrome with consecutive Wernicke encephalopathy following previous food deprivation due to anorexia. The pathophysiology is based on increased thiamine consumption during a sudden transition to an anabolic metabolic state. Wernicke's encephalopathy should be considered even in cases of nonspecific symptoms associated with any type of malnutrition, especially since the encephalopathy can be triggered by refeeding syndrome. Appropriate therapeutic measures to prevent consequential damage must be taken immediately (B1 vitamin and electrolyte replacement, as well as dietary supplementation).</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":" ","pages":"104-106"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145990614","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Psychiatrische PraxisPub Date : 2026-03-01Epub Date: 2026-03-19DOI: 10.1055/a-2776-9999
Fabian Koch, Franca Utz, Inga Lau, Laura Schäfer, Anne-Louise Wüster, Nathalie Rapp, Stefanie Brons, Stanislav Heinzmann, Claas Lahmann, Stefan Schmidt, Georg Schomerus, Prisca R Bauer
{"title":"[\"It has become clearer where it is unsteady, where it is stable\" - Lessons to learn from the restrictions of the therapeutic environment in the Covid-19-pandemic for in-patient psychotherapy].","authors":"Fabian Koch, Franca Utz, Inga Lau, Laura Schäfer, Anne-Louise Wüster, Nathalie Rapp, Stefanie Brons, Stanislav Heinzmann, Claas Lahmann, Stefan Schmidt, Georg Schomerus, Prisca R Bauer","doi":"10.1055/a-2776-9999","DOIUrl":"10.1055/a-2776-9999","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The therapeutic environment was fundamentally changed during the Covid-19 pandemic. How did this affect the experience of patients and staff members, and what can we learn about the functioning of the therapeutic environment?Qualitative content analysis of 37 guideline based interviews with patients (n=19) and staff (n=18) of a psychosomatic university clinic.The restrictions of the therapeutic environment is experienced as an additional burden. A supportive, appreciative and solidarity environment in which participation and responsibility are encouraged was experienced by patients and staff members as elementary for coping with individual stress in times of crisis.The results highlight the central importance of the therapeutic environment in the implementation of therapeutic content in the clinical context and call for further studies into the effectiveness of participatory approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":20711,"journal":{"name":"Psychiatrische Praxis","volume":"53 2","pages":"87-94"},"PeriodicalIF":0.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147487193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}