Publications by authors named "T Supprian"
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- Lithium is the preferred treatment for bipolar disorder and severe unipolar depression in both older and younger patients.
- Despite being effective and generally safe, caution is needed when prescribing lithium to older individuals due to age-related health issues.
- A review of current literature highlights the importance of monitoring and managing comorbidities to prevent complications like nephropathy and intoxication in elderly patients on lithium.
With increasing numbers of older prisoners, effective strategies for preventing and treating age-associated diseases, such as cognitive disorders, are needed. As pharmacological therapies are limited, non-pharmacological interventions are increasingly recognized as potential treatment strategies. One approach is cognitive training (CT).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDevelopment and implementation of quality indicators in a group of nine psychiatric hospitals.
Isabell Lehmann Jürgen Zielasek Tilman Blumenröder Sandra Engemann Jürgen Vrinssen Tillmann Supprian
Z Evid Fortbild Qual Gesundhwes
December 2023
Quality indicators (QI) are becoming increasingly important in mental healthcare in Germany. QI can be used for various purposes, such as for creating transparency as well as for benchmarking between hospitals. QI themselves are subject to high quality standards.
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