The lockdown restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased stress
levels and feelings of anxiety in the general population. Problematic usage of certain online …

In his review entitled ‘Are patients with alcohol use disorders (AUDs) at increased risk for
coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection?’, Testino (2020) examines the effect of …

Dopaminergic neurotransmission plays a crucial role in the genesis and maintenance of
alcohol dependence. Epigenetic regulation via promoter specific DNA methylation of the …

Background Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts are serious but not rare conditions in
adolescents. However, there are several research and practical suicide-prevention initiatives …

Objective: The pathophysiology of eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN) and
bulimia nervosa (BN) has been linked to an impaired dopaminergic neurotransmission, still the …

Background: The neuropeptides leptin and ghrelin are involved in the appetite regulating
network consisting of distinct orexigenic (ghrelin) and anorexigenic (leptin) circuitries. Recently…

Background: Similar to other countries, the government of Germany has implemented various
restrictions of social life in March 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. This …

Objective: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is a rapidly progressive and fatal disease which has
no known cure and limited symptomatic treatment. While coping strategies in more common …

There are well-known sex differences in the epidemiology and etiopathology of alcohol
dependence. Male gender is a crucial risk factor for the onset of alcohol addiction. A directly …

Background Binge drinking is a constant problem behavior in adolescents across Europe.
Epidemiological investigations have been reported. However, epidemiological data on …