Articles and resources

Here you will find my articles on medical and psychosomatic assessment, along with selected further information about my areas of expertise.

Psychosomatic, psychotherapeutic and psychiatric assessment: Which documents are important?

Existing records, new findings and preparing for your assessment appointment.

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What happens during a medical expert assessment?

20 October 2026 · Dr. med. Reza Ladjevardi

From the initial enquiry to the specialist opinion: Which documents are needed, what happens during the interview and how is the written report prepared? An accessible overview for patients and commissioning parties.

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Further information from external specialist institutions

Understanding depression

The German Institute for Quality and Efficiency in Health Care (IQWiG) explains symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options in accessible language.

Depression – Gesundheitsinformation.de (IQWiG; German)

Trauma-related disorders and psychotherapy

IQWiG information about post-traumatic stress disorder and psychotherapeutic and additional treatment approaches.

Post-traumatic stress disorder – Gesundheitsinformation.de (German)
Psychotherapy for PTSD – Gesundheitsinformation.de (German)

Medical rehabilitation

The German Pension Insurance provides information about medical rehabilitation, eligibility criteria and the various rehabilitation services.

Medical rehabilitation – German Pension Insurance (German)

This information does not replace individual medical advice. For enquiries about my work, you will find my contact details on the contact page.