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Mental Health 28 Jun, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Article Highlights from EAN 2022 — Day 4 — June 28th Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of EAN 2022. This 8th Congress of the European Academy of... Mental Health 27 Jun, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Article Highlights from EAN 2022 — Day 3 — June 27th Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of EAN 2022. This 8th Congress of the European Academy of... Migraine 27 Jun, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Article Patient-centric management of medication-overuse headache Medication overuse is common among patients who are impacted by migraine and up to 70% of patients... Mental Health 26 Jun, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Article Highlights from EAN 2022 — Day 2 — June 26th Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of EAN 2022. This 8th Congress of the European Academy of... Migraine, Parkinson's Disease 26 Jun, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Article Highlights from EAN 2022 — Day 1 — June 25th Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of EAN 2022. This 8th Congress of the European Academy of... Anxiety 22 Jun, 2022 Read Time: 6 mins Article Optimising clinical management in panic disorder Panic disorder (PD) is characterised by recurrent and predominantly unpredictable panic attacks that... Anxiety 22 Jun, 2022 Read Time: 5 mins Article Optimising clinical management in generalised anxiety disorder Generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) is characterised by excessive, out of proportion, hard to control,... Depression 26 May, 2022 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Article Use all tools in the box to treat depression Combined treatment with psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy should be used more in the routine... Schizophrenia 20 Apr, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Article Do early intervention services impact long-term outcomes in patients with psychosis? Early intervention services (EIS) specifically designed to meet the needs of patients with... Schizophrenia 12 Apr, 2022 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Article Are prior mood disorders more important than positive symptoms for predicting psychosis? Predicting which individuals will develop a psychotic disorder or transition from high risk of... Alzheimer's Disease 22 Mar, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights New perspectives on Alzheimer’s disease Alzheimer’s disease is not part of normal aging. It is a brain disorder and not all people with... Alzheimer's Disease 17 Mar, 2022 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights A simple test combination for identifying early Alzheimer’s disease Many people experience mild cognitive decline, but what is their risk of developing Alzheimer’s... Migraine 07 Dec, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Paradigm shifts in migraine In this session from the virtual Neurological Association of South Africa (NASA) congress, Dr Andrew... Alzheimer's Disease 07 Dec, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Memory Lapses, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Cognitive Enhancers In this engaging session from the 2021 virtual Neurological Association of South Africa (NASA)... 07 Dec, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders In this session from the virtual Neurological Association of South Africa (NASA) congress, Dr Alison... Migraine 30 Nov, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Prevention of medication overuse in clinical practice Medication overuse occurs in nearly 75% of patients with chronic migraine who are correctly diagnosed... Migraine 30 Nov, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Risk and burden of medication-overuse headache among patients with migraine What is the risk of medication-overuse headache among patients with migraine, including patients who... Depression, Schizophrenia 14 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 5 mins Satellite symposium Beyond symptoms: the importance of hearing the patient’s voice in measuring life engagement Historically, the definition of mental illness has been diagnosis-focused, with successful treatment... Depression 14 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Early life adversities and mental illness: from vulnerability to treatment response Exposure to stress, particularly early in life, is a risk factor for a number of psychiatric... Mental Health 06 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Highlights from ECNP 2021 — Day 4 — October 5th Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2021. This 34th Congress of the European College... Mental Health 05 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Highlights from ECNP 2021 — Day 3 — October 4th Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of ECNP 2021. This 34th Congress of the European College... Schizophrenia 04 Oct, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Small steps for big impact in treatment of schizophrenia Functional recovery is an important goal in treating schizophrenia, but one that can be hard to... Load More Mental Health 09 May, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Investing in recovery – translating intervention into action You would think that the behaviour of a flock of starlings would have little to do with mental health... Mental Health 05 Mar, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Networking - a brilliant take off or a flight of fancy? You would think that the behaviour of a flock of starlings would have little to do with mental health... Alcohol Dependence 02 Sep, 2015 Read Time: 2 mins Interview Thoughts about patient management An interview with Dr Jose Martinez Raga Alcohol Dependence 01 Sep, 2015 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Hitting the bottle less hard: can it reduce harm? A report from the symposium ‘The natural history of alcohol dependence – importance of early and... Alcohol Dependence 30 Aug, 2015 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights From liking to wanting to craving: changes in neural circuitry that drive addiction Alcohol dependence, along with other addictions, is a neuropsychiatric disorder. One aspect of this... Alcohol Dependence 18 Oct, 2014 Read Time: 3 mins Article Drinks reception - moderating alcohol consumption through opioid receptor modulation. In this busy, well-attended evening session its chairman, Professor David Nutt (UK), explained how he... Alcohol Dependence 18 Oct, 2014 Read Time: 2 mins Article Opium of the glasses: New insights into alcohol dependence The opioid system is dysregulated in patients who are dependent on alcohol. Agents that modulate that... Alzheimer's Disease 09 Dec, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Measuring tau accumulation and progression The ability of PET to map regional changes in tau pathology over time provides important insights... Alzheimer's Disease 25 Nov, 2020 Podcast Which populations are most vulnerable to Alzheimer’s disease and why? Read the full article here. Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease 29 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Gut bacteria may trigger Alzheimer’s disease The role of the gut and it’s microbiota in neurodegerenative diseases have gain a lot of attention... Mental Health 03 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Brain health becomes a global priority For years, the massive burden of mortality and morbidity caused by neurological diseases was not... Alzheimer's Disease 12 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights TDP-43: a newly-recognized route to cognitive decline There is growing clinical interest in TDP-43 proteinopathy, a relatively recent and fast-moving area... Alzheimer's Disease 10 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 1 min Event September is World Alzheimer’s Month September is World Alzheimer’s Month. This section contains insights from congresses and experts... Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease 01 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Countries need to work together to tackle brain diseases WHO global initiatives and national treatment pathways are key to reducing the huge burden that... Alzheimer's Disease 18 Aug, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Modulating the microbiome: a revolution in the making? Altering the intestinal flora can influence host immunity, neuro-inflammation, and the deposition of... Alzheimer's Disease 30 Jun, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Study motivated by apathy Conversion from mild cognitive impairment to Alzheimer’s disease dementia is not related to the... Alzheimer's Disease 20 Jun, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Early palliative care in progressive neurological diseases Neurologists are often dealing with chronic diseases that progress in severity. Palliative care... Alzheimer's Disease 19 Jun, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Imaging advances diagnosis and staging in dementias Tau-PET imaging in the clinic is on the horizon and would complement amyloid-PET and structural and... Alzheimer's Disease 13 May, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Further evidence of cognitive and health benefits extends lifestyle intervention The Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability (FINGER)... Load More Mental Health 05 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Article Digital technologies — an opportunity to achieve Mental Health for All Digital technologies have the potential to transform the theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 —... Depression, Bipolar 10 Jul, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights How should treatment be tailored for the DSM-5 mixed features specifier? The mixed features specifier for manic and depressive episodes introduced in DSM-5 reflects the... Depression, Bipolar 24 Jun, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights What are the roles of abnormal metabolism and inflammation in mood disorders? Inflammation and abnormal metabolism are observed in major depressive and bipolar disorders, said... Mental Health 17 Apr, 2020 COVID-19: An interview with Prof Roger McIntyre on the repercussions on mental health Mental Health 06 Apr, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Article COVID-19: Practical support for mental health in time of crisis Many people with mental health diseases will experience additional emotional distress when faced with... Mental Health 22 Mar, 2020 What role should patients play in treatment decision making? Mental Health 19 Mar, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Motivating strategies to fight stigma Stigma means exclusion, and is the largest barrier preventing people from seeking mental healthcare,... Mental Health 02 Mar, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Do men and women experience psychiatric disorders differently? There are several known epidemiological differences between the genders in psychiatric disorders.... Mental Health 14 Feb, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Article Real-world evidence — raising organizational fluency through interactive learning techniques Real-world evidence (RWE) demonstrates long-term effectiveness and safety beyond the efficacy and... Mental Health 23 Jan, 2020 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights How are genes involved in tailoring psychiatric treatment? Psychiatrists need an understanding of genome-wide association studies (GWAS), pharmacogenomics, and... Mental Health 14 Nov, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Can blue-depleted light decrease duration of psychiatric hospitalization? Novel light and sensor technologies have been installed in a new acute psychiatric unit in Norway to... Mental Health 30 Oct, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights The new technologies transforming psychiatric practice and patient outcomes Data-driven approaches to psychiatric diagnosis and practice fueled by the abundance of information... Load More Depression, Schizophrenia 19 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Why do we need new treatments for major depressive disorder and schizophrenia? Atypical antipsychotics are the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia and a therapeutic option as... Mental Health 08 Jan, 2021 Podcast Digital technologies - an opportunity to achieve Mental Health for All Digital technologies have the potential to transform the theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 —... Depression 02 Jan, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Article Why do antidepressants cause emotional blunting and what can be done to resolve it in clinical practice? Emotional blunting describes an indifferent, unresponsive affect and inability to feel emotions... Depression 18 Dec, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Article Depression in men: less frequent, or just less recognized? International Men’s Day, among other aims, seeks to increase awareness of health challenges that... Mental Health 19 Nov, 2020 Read Time: 1 min Event International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day International Survivors of Suicide Day is the one day each year when people affected by suicide loss... Depression 04 Nov, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights One disease or many – the complexity of major depressive disorder Should we consider major depressive disorder as a single disease entity of a collection of disorders,... Depression 29 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Meeting the challenges of managing major depressive disorder Only 60-79% of patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) respond to currently available... Depression, Schizophrenia 16 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 5 mins Congress highlights Lifestyle, the gut, and mental health Interventions to lower the risk for cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, correction of... Mental Health 02 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Why is greater investment key to better mental health? Every individual with a mental health disorder has a unique experience. Understanding this... Mental Health 01 Oct, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Article No health without mental health The 10–25-year lower life expectancy of people with severe mental health disorders compared to the... Mental Health 16 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 2 mins Article World Mental Health Day 2020 — addressing stigma and discrimination to achieve Mental Health for All The theme for World Mental Health Day 2020 is Mental Health for All: Greater Investment, Greater... Depression 11 Sep, 2020 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Aiming for the top of the “recovery tree” It is a powerful image: full functional recovery from depression and enhanced quality of life are the... Load More Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease 22 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Highlights from EAN 2021 — Day 3 Progress in Mind’s coverage of the 7th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology – Vienna 2021... Migraine 22 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Towards precision diagnosis of migraine In a focused workshop at #EAN2021, three speakers addressed migraine diagnosis in the era of... Migraine 22 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium A patient’s voice: hearing the true impact of chronic migraine In this engaging satellite symposium from ENA2021 virtual, Professor Dawn Buse (Albert Einstein... Migraine 21 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium The impact on patients of increasing migraine frequency The disease burden of migraine increases with headache frequency. This has significant impact on... Migraine 21 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Real world evidence for CGRP antibodies in migraine prevention In a topical symposium at #EAN2021, three speakers discussed what is new on targeting CGRP for... Migraine 21 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Prioritizing migraine prevention In an educational session at #EAN2021, Dr Pablo Irimia Sieira, University of Navarra, Spain,... Migraine 21 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Satellite symposium Migraine management conundrums—the data can help What is the best management for patients with migraine if they have cardiovascular disease or if they... Migraine 20 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Real world evidence for CGRP antibodies in migraine prevention In a topical symposium at #EAN2021, three speakers discussed what is new on targeting CGRP for... Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease 20 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Congress highlights Highlights from EAN 2021 — Day 2 The exciting live and connected virtual experience for presenters and attendees of the 7th Congress... Migraine 20 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Do preventive anti CGRP treatments have a role in the acute migraine attack? Antibodies against the sensory neuropeptide calcitonin gene‑related peptide (CGRP) are showing... Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease 19 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Highlights from EAN 2021 — Day 1 Welcome to Progress in Mind’s live coverage of EAN 2021. This 7th Congress of the European Academy of... Migraine 15 Jun, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Can chronic migraine be prevented by targeting risk factors? Many risk factors have been identified for predicting the transition from episodic to chronic... Load More Parkinson's Disease 15 Feb, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Article New therapeutic technologies and targets for Parkinson’s disease A gastroretentive capsule containing multiple layers of biodegradable film, intraoral infusion via a... Mental Health 14 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Mutual benefits: Public–Private Partnerships in CNS Research Public–Private Partnerships are being developed worldwide to facilitate collaboration between... Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease 14 Jan, 2019 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Gut bacteria may trigger Alzheimer’s disease The role of the gut and it’s microbiota in neurodegerenative diseases have gain a lot of attention... Mental Health 09 May, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Investing in recovery – translating intervention into action You would think that the behaviour of a flock of starlings would have little to do with mental health... Parkinson's Disease 09 May, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Advances in Parkinson’s disease research: one step closer to identify subjects in the prodromal stage, predicting conversion and potential for disease-modifying therapy The incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increasing. The reasons are unknown. Identifying people... Parkinson's Disease 23 Mar, 2018 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Advances in Parkinson’s disease research: one step closer to identify subjects in the prodromal stage, predicting conversion and potential for disease-modifying therapy The incidence of Parkinson’s disease (PD) is increasing. The reasons are unknown. Identifying people... Mental Health 05 Mar, 2018 Read Time: 3 mins Congress highlights Networking - a brilliant take off or a flight of fancy? You would think that the behaviour of a flock of starlings would have little to do with mental health... Mental Health 20 Sep, 2017 Read Time: 2 mins Article Value of Treatment: European Brain Council publishes landmark report Greater clinical benefit for patients and gains in cost-effectiveness for society -- both can be... Parkinson's Disease 12 Apr, 2017 Read Time: 1 min Body dysmorphic disorder MDS – 200 Years of PD James Parkinson – An Essay on the Shaking Palsy 1817: A Celebration of 200 Years of Progress Parkinson's Disease 12 Apr, 2017 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Pathways to cell death Both mitochondrial and lysosomal function decrease with age, which is the major risk factor for PD,... Parkinson's Disease 12 Apr, 2017 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Boom or bust in biomarkers: is the heterogeneity of PD slowing our search? We should combine forces, harmonise protocols for collecting material, and accept the need to combine... Parkinson's Disease 12 Apr, 2017 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Mutations matter in the intricate dance of determinants Mutations in several genes contribute in differing degrees to the causation of PD. But the gene... Load More Schizophrenia 20 Jul, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Article ‘A Stitch in Time – Managing Schizophrenia Effectively Long Term’ The treatment of chronic illnesses commonly includes the long-term use of pharmacotherapy. However,... Schizophrenia 12 Apr, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Long-acting injectables together with medical team training may facilitate functional recovery Early use of long-acting injectables together with targeted staff training may facilitate short- and... Depression, Schizophrenia 17 Mar, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Patient engagement: A new concept in patient-centric functional recovery Patient engagement – a concept that includes life fulfillment, well-being and participation in daily... Schizophrenia 17 Mar, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Life engagement is focus of patient-centered functional recovery Enhancing engagement with life is a key target of treatment in schizophrenia and extends beyond... Schizophrenia 08 Mar, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Satellite symposium Early onset schizophrenia needs patient-specific management Early diagnosis and effective, well-tolerated treatment of early-onset schizophrenia are crucial to... Depression, Schizophrenia 19 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 4 mins Congress highlights Why do we need new treatments for major depressive disorder and schizophrenia? Atypical antipsychotics are the mainstay of treatment for schizophrenia and a therapeutic option as... Schizophrenia 15 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Interview Treatment goals in schizophrenia Dr Miquel Bioque, Hospital Clinic, Barcelona, talks to our correspondent about the need to change... Schizophrenia 14 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 6 mins Congress highlights Finding the sweet spot for pharmacotherapy in schizophrenia Over recent years, the goals in the management of patients with schizophrenia have evolved from... Schizophrenia 11 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 1 min Congress highlights Long-acting injectables – functioning and compliance studies Two posters presented during SIRS 2019 suggest that use of long-acting injectable (LAI) antipsychotic... Schizophrenia 03 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Balancing efficacy and tolerability to personalize treatment choices in schizophrenia The Precision Medicine Initiative was launched in 2015 in the United States. This approach to disease... Schizophrenia 02 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 3 mins Satellite symposium Why use of long acting injectables is an urgent issue Long acting injectable antipsychotics are often withheld until later stages of schizophrenia, but... Schizophrenia 02 Feb, 2021 Read Time: 2 mins Satellite symposium The importance of patient functioning in schizophrenia Speakers at this satellite symposium discussed the importance of addressing not just the symptoms of... Load More Most Popular Migraine 01 Jul, 2022 Raising the bar for successful migraine prevention 10 Mar, 2021 Telemedicine Webinar: Perspectives on digital technology in mental health Parkinson's Disease 29 Jun, 2022 New research on Lewy bodies, Pisa syndrome, and changes in the gut 07 Dec, 2021 Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorders Migraine, Alzheimer's Disease, Parkinson's Disease 28 Jun, 2022 Highlights from EAN 2022 — Day 4 — June 28th When “Patients” are not “Patients” (Yet) In this four-part series, based on presentations given by Professors Christopher Correll, John Hardy and Karen Rommelfanger, we explore how earlier detection of brain disorders could improve patient care. Lundbeck Institute
