[Questioning the ability to drive in patients with cognitive disorders].

The relatives of an 81-year-old man questioned whether he was fit to drive, but he refused to discuss the matter. His son sent a written notice to the Dutch Driving License Centre (CBR) and the physicians were about to do so when the man fell and spent one night lying on the floor in his house. The man was hospitalised and his son took his car keys away.

[Bipolar disorder and pregnancy; experiences from the practice].

Patients with bipolar disorder who become pregnant may develop an episode during their pregnancy, but an episode is much more likely to occur during the postpartum period. Three case histories show the kinds of problems that can arise. Risk factors are mentioned and advice is given about the best ways of preventing such problems.

Comparing running therapy with physiotraining therapy in the treatment of mood disorders.

Background: Despite various studies, supportive evidence for the efficacy of exercise in treatment of mental illness is still weak.

Objective: The aim of this study was to compare two forms of exercise, namely running therapy (RT) and physiotraining therapy (PT), on stationary devices.

Methods: Patients in a day treatment programme for treatment of affective disorders were randomly allocated to one of the exercise groups or to a control group.