Publications by authors named "Oliver Bilke-Hentsch"

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  • Pregabalin, originally approved for conditions like neuropathic pain and anxiety, has seen a significant rise in abuse, especially noted in Swiss prisons and forensic hospitals.
  • A study surveying 131 physicians revealed that 82.5% observed increasing pregabalin use, with 89.1% of patients requesting it without proper medical justification, often in combination with other drugs.
  • Many physicians reported patients taking dangerously high doses (up to 4,200 mg/day) and experiencing withdrawal symptoms, predominantly affecting foreign patients from Northwest Africa, leading to a consensus to reduce or discontinue prescriptions in problematic cases.
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Long-acting (LA) preparations of methylphenidate allow for once-daily dosing; however, pharmacokinetics may vary and depend on food intake. The objective was to evaluate effectiveness of a two-phase release formulation (Ritalin(®) LA) under daily practice conditions. This was a prospective, multicenter, observational study in Germany.

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The application of the OPD-CA (Operationalised Psychodynamic Diagnostics in Childhood and Adolescence) for diagnostic purposes during the initial interview is no abdication of a psychoanalytic attitude. The study group OPD (2006, p. 289) proposed a "moderate structured action" for the investigation of the axes "interpersonal relations", "conflicts", "psychic structure", and "preconditions for treatment".

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