- Mental Health Research Topics
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Social Representations and Identity
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
- Gender, Feminism, and Media
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Delphi Technique in Research
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Racial and Ethnic Identity Research
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Academic and Historical Perspectives in Psychology
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
Universität Trier
2024-2025
Osnabrück University
2022-2024
Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen
2021-2023
Giessen School of Theology
2021
University of Luxembourg
2019
Columbia University
2019
Digital health data or ambulatory assessment (AA) collected using digital devices (e.g., smartphones, active watches, other health-trackers) provides unparalleled opportunities for clinicians to assess symptoms, experiences, and therapy processes outside of session, ultimately strengthening the precision clinical increasing engagement in psychotherapy process. However, much guidance on collecting interpreting AA is written researchers there are few guides practitioners who may be interested...
Abstract Background: Using idiographic network models in psychotherapy has been a growing area of interest. However, little is known about the perceived clinical utility models. The present study aims to explore therapists’ experiences with model-based feedback within context TheraNet Project. Methods: In total, 18 therapists who had received network-based for at least 1 patient 2 months prior were invited retrospective focus groups. group questions related how participation influenced...
Was wird erklärt?Qualitative Forschung in der experimentell und quantitativ geprägten klinischen Psychologie oftmals stiefmütterlich behandelt. Zentrale Kritikpunkte sind die Subjektivität mangelnde Generalisierbarkeit. Im Folgenden soll mit diesen Vorurteilen aufgeräumt das Potenzial qualitativer klinischer aufgezeigt werden.
Depressive symptoms seem to be interrelated in a complex and self-reinforcing way. To gain better understanding of this complexity, the inclusion theoretically relevant constructs (such as risk protective factors) offers comprehensive view into mechanisms underlying depression. Cross-sectional data from individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (N = 986) healthy controls 1049) were analyzed. Participants self-reported their symptoms, well several factors factors. Regularized...
The expanded version of the Inventory Depression and Anxiety Symptoms (IDAS-II) is a 99-item self-report measure containing 18 nonoverlapping dimensional scales assessing symptoms depression, anxiety, mania. aim this study was to develop validate German adaptation IDAS-II. Participants from community sample (N = 1,054) completed IDAS-II (German version). In addition, part 550) series additional measures depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-9, WHO-Five Well-Being Index, Symptom...
Previous studies have investigated interdependence of the associations between predictors and negative psychological outcomes in dyads cancer patients family caregivers. This study examined dyadic effects perceived capability savouring moment on well-being. A total 152 caregivers reported their (Savoring Beliefs Inventory), state positive affect (Chinese Affect Scale) life satisfaction (Satisfaction With Life within 6 months following diagnosis. Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM)...
Abstract Background The introduction of Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) into the 11th International Classification Diseases has raised expectations for better treatment options CSBD. Furthermore, demand increased, particularly pornography use disorder (PUD), a subtype Presumably due to easy access Internet an increasing prevalence PUD is observed. Consequently, providing tailored and effective essential. Methods This article provides overview manualized short-term PornLoS...
Background Providing therapists with feedback about their patients has been shown to be beneficial in several ways. Network models may provide a novel way depict individual patients’ symptomatology. Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) methods are often used, so that patient-level database can used for the necessary calculations. Methods TheraNet is an ongoing mixed randomized control trial (RCT) at outpatient psychotherapy center. Within TheraNet, receive pre-therapy, EMA-based (including...
Background: Network models hold much promise for use in the form of personalized feedback, which TheraNet Project aims to investigate. In present study, we share therapists’ first reactions patient network models. Methods: Therapists (N = 24) were taught interpret based on their patient’s data. They provided with concrete suggestions at end workshop. The workshops analyzed using descriptive qualitative content analysis. resulting codes then grouped thematically. Results: Themes included...
Refugees constitute a vulnerable group with an increased risk of developing trauma-related disorders. From clinician’s integrative perspective, navigating the detrimental impact social, economic, structural, and political factors on mental health refugees is daily experience. Therefore, collective effort must be made to reduce inequities. The authors developed treatment concept which provides broader care structures within scientific practitioner’s approach. resulting “Trauma Network”...
This study aimed to provide evidence for treatment credibility (TC) as a potential mechanism of change in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). Therefore, it focused on within-person effects that are free the influence stable characteristics and thus allow exclude certain alternative explanations association under study.
Objective: Naturalistic, personalized, ambulatory assessment (AA) data collected using smartphones or other health-tracking devices provides unparalleled opportunities for clinicians to assess symptoms, experiences, and therapy processes outside of session, ultimately strengthening the precision clinical facilitating delivery increasingly personalized adaptive (digital) interventions. However, there is relatively little clinician-friendly guidance support interpretation implementation AA in...
Network models hold much promise for use in the form of personalized feedback, which TheraNet Project aims to investigate. In present study, we share therapists' first reactions patient network based on ecological momentary assessment (EMA) data.
The aim of this study was to investigate the extent which therapeutic relationship changed as a result COVID-19-related switch from face-to-face video therapy.Twenty-one psychotherapists, who had setting therapy were interviewed. interviews then transcribed, coded and superordinate themes created in context qualitative analysis.More than half therapists reported that with their patients remained stable. In addition, majority described uncertainties dealing responding non-verbal signals, well...
Objective: This study aimed to provide evidence for treatment credibility (TC) as a potential mechanism of change in cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). Therefore, it focused on within-person effects which are free the influence stable characteristics and thus allow exclude certain alternative explanations association under study. Method: The sample included 1,423 patients receiving outpatient CBT, who presented wide variety psychiatric diagnoses (mostly affective anxiety disorders). TC,...
The Expanded Version of the Inventory Depression and Anxiety Symptoms (IDAS-II) is a 99-item self-report measure containing 18 non-overlapping dimensional scales assessing symptoms depression, anxiety, mania. aim this study was to develop validate German adaptation IDAS-II. Participants from community sample (N = 1054) completed IDAS-II (German version) series additional measures depression anxiety disorders. Item-level confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) confirmed unidimensionality indicated...
Background: Using idiographic network models in psychotherapy has been a growing area of interest. However, little is known about the perceived clinical utility models. The present study aims to explore therapists’ experiences with model-based feedback within context TheraNet Project. Methods: Therapists who had received network-based were invited retrospective focus groups. group questions related how participation influenced therapeutic relationship, networks used, and what might improve...