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Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Laboratory of Psychophysiology
Head: Kneginja Richter, MD
Assistant Medical Director, Specialist in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, Somnologist Member of the German Society of Neurophysiology, EEG certificate
Telephone: +49 911 398 3970
E-Mail: Kneginja.Richter@klinikum-nuernberg.de
The Laboratory of Psychophysiology complements diagnostics and treatment of psychiatric illnesses by means of apparative methods, with which changes to specific bodily functions can be detected. In this way, for example, those suffering from anxiety report racing hearts or increased perspiration. These symptoms also occur during the night with those with a history of difficulties in falling asleep and sleeping through.
Apparative diagnostics is also important in dispensing psycho-drugs, because these can sometimes alter the electrical activity of nerve cells. Appropriate examination can help to optimise psycho-drug therapy and explain unexplained problems of consciousness.
One of the causes of psychiatric disorders is problems with the release of certain neurotransmitters in the brain (serotonin, dopamine, noraldrenaline). A combination of transcranial magnetic stimulation and drugs might indirectly promote release of these neurotransmitters in some patients, relieving the symptoms of depression.
Klinikum Nürnberg Nord
Prof.-Ernst-Nathan-Str. 1
90419 Nürnberg
Haus: 31, UG
Psychiatrie
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