Clinical Neuroscience - 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[The Hourglass Model of Psychiatric Diseases, illustrated by the example of endogenous psychoses]

PETHŐ Bertalan

[Taking Jaspers' concept as a starting point, the author has previously proposed an orientation along the conceptual continuum of disease entities. Along this conceptual continuum of disease, which is not a continuum between disease and normality, the psychopathological syndrome is defined as a disease with a defined duration (small disease unit) or a psychopathological syndrome with a defined duration (small disease unit). The variables of the disease process indicating psychopathological and social adaptation disorders are empirically shown to form a relatively antagonistic open system. Based on this finding and using the concepts of multiaxial classifications, the author has developed the so-called hourglass model as an extension of the linear model of illness, which reflects the interweaving of life history and pathology, and allows the development of testable hypotheses and the synthesis of a biological and a social psychiatric approach. ]

HUN 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[ Parkinsonism bromocriptine (Parlodel) 5-year experience of treatment ]

LIPCSEY Attila, PERES Aladár, RÉVÉSZ Tamás

[The authors have been conducting systematic trials of Parlodel (bromocriptine) in combination treatment of patients with Parkinson's disease for 5 years.Parlodel has been used in 56 patients. Their patient population includes a significant number of elderly patients and patients tolerated Parlodel better than any other antiparkinsonian drug. No significant side effects were observed. In complex treatment, the use of Parlodel has been shown to reduce the dose of other antiparkinsonian drugs (including L-dopa) in some cases. It was found to be effective in patients with on-off, wearing-off phenomena in therapy-resistant cases. ]

HUN 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[Migraine with atypical and persistent symptoms]

MOLNÁR Erzsébet, GÁCS Gyula

[The authors analyze data on complicated migraine patients treated for headaches in an inpatient unit. They highlight the relative prevalence, variations, and differential diagnostic problems of the pathology. One of their cases of complicated migraine attacks developed posterior cerebral artery occlusion with permanent visual field loss. They emphasize the importance of cases of "migraine without a headache" with persistent symptoms in approaching the pathomechanism of the pathology from a clinical point of view. ]

HUN 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[Treatment of Parkinson's disease in Bács-Kiskun county]

MATEJKA Zsuzsanna

[The communication describes the number of Parkinson's disease patients registered in Bács-Kiskun County and the use of drugs in the treatment of the disease. The author concludes that due to the disastrously low number of neuro-mental beds and the lack of specialists, the reassuring screening, care, and drug therapy of the disease in the county are not solved. ]

HUN 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[Report]

KÉKESI Ferenc

[Report of the Synapse-50 conference, held to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, 23-26 September 1984 in Montreal. ]

HUN 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[Report of the SM conference held by the Department of Neurology of the Polish Academy of Sciences on 14 and 15 June 1984 in Lodz]

PÁLFFY György

[During the two-day session, national and international experts reported on their research in the biochemical histochemistry, immunology, clinical and epidemiology of multiple sclerosis.]

HUN 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[Report on the 4th International Congress of Environmental and Environmental Neurology (Prague, 24-26 September 1984) ]

LEEL-ŐSSY Lóránt

[The following table illustrates the wide range of topics covered in the 94 presentations and posters: 16 presentations dealt with organic solvents (petrol, toluene, styrene, CCI, xylene, etc.), 15 with lead, mercury, manganese, cadmium, 3 with carbon disulphide, 3 with alcohol, 2 with acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. There were 10 papers on the effects of noise pollution, 6 on psychological and physical stress conditions, 4 on vibration, but also on the findings of deep diving and the role of environmental factors in vertebrogenic diseases. ]

HUN 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[Report on the 2nd European Neuropathology Conference (Warsaw, 20-22 September 1984)]

LEEL-ŐSSY Lóránt

[The conference was held over three days at the Polish Academy of Sciences. Participants came from 18 countries and numbered 285. The European Confederation of Neuropathology is an affiliate of the International Society, so the absence of the leaders of the "mother" society was felt. Despite the difficult economic situation, our Polish colleagues did their best to ensure that the social events surrounding the scientific meetings were of high quality. The pre-opening reception was held at the Royal Palace in Warsaw, which also included a visit to the Picture Gallery. On the second evening, a concert of Polish romantic songs was held at the Potocki Castle in Villanova. The dinner was held at the Sobieski family summer castle in Jablonna. ]

HUN 1985;38(05)

Clinical Neuroscience

MAY 01, 1985

[Report on the congress]

PERÉNYI András, FALUDI Gábor

[The 14th CINP (Collegium Internationale Neuro Pharmacologicum) Congress satellite congress "Chronic treatment in neuropsychiatry" was held in Montecatini Termì, one of the most fashionable spa resorts in Italy, from 24-26 VI 1984. The congress featured presentations in 4 consecutive sessions: 1. long-term antipsychotic treatment: risks and benefits; 2. neuroendocrine effects of long-term psychotropic treatment; 3. long-term pharmacotherapy of affective disorders. 4. Chronic anxiolytic treatment: importance, recognition, prevention of dependence. ]

HUN 1985;38(05)