A5026141099- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- Health and Medical Studies
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Tryptophan and brain disorders
- Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Advanced Authentication Protocols Security
- User Authentication and Security Systems
Heidelberg University
2015-2024
University Hospital Heidelberg
2015-2024
Heidelberg University
2021-2024
University of Basel
2022
Australian National University
2021
Flinders University
2021
University Hospital Ulm
2016
Toronto Metropolitan University
2011-2014
Institut für Psychologische Psychotherapie
2013
Klinik für Psychosomatik
2011
Adolescents and young adults, particularly females, are highly vulnerable to the development of anxiety disorders, depression, eating disorders. Comorbid disorder or depression in disorders associated with greater symptom severity, poorer prognosis, burden illness. Nonetheless, studies on what affects relationship between anxiety, female at-risk samples scarce. Using hierarchical linear modeling, present study examined potential moderators explain between-person differences association...
Abstract Objective Social media plays an important role in everyday life of young people. Numerous studies claim negative effects social and general on eating disorder risk factors. Despite the availability big data, only few have exploited possibilities so far field disorders. Method Methods for data extraction, computerized content analysis, network analysis will be introduced. Strategies methods exemplified ad‐hoc dataset 4,247 posts 34,118 comments by 3,029 users proed forum Reddit....
Network analysis is an emerging approach in the study of psychopathology, yet few applications have been seen eating disorders (EDs). Furthermore, little research exists regarding changes network strength after interventions. Therefore present examined structures ED and co-occurring depression anxiety symptoms before treatment for EDs.Participants from residential or partial hospital programs (N = 446) completed assessments upon admission discharge. Networks were estimated using regularized...
Although cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) represents the first-line evidence-based psychotherapy for bulimia nervosa (BN), most individuals seeking treatment do not have access to this specialized intervention. We compared an Internet-based manualized version of CBT group BN conducted via a therapeutic chat (CBT4BN) same traditional face-to-face (CBTF2F).In two-site, randomized, controlled noninferiority trial, we tested hypothesis that CBT4BN would be inferior CBTF2F. A total 179 adult...
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate help‐seeking attitudes, intentions, and behaviors, systematically explore perceived barriers for eating, weight, or shape concerns among young adults. Differences in as a function type eating disorder symptomatology were also examined. Method Data collected using an online survey individuals (aged 18‐25 years) Australia. Overall, 291 adults with varying levels symptoms completed measures disordered weight concerns, barriers,...
The impact of school-closings on adolescents' mental health and well-being in the management ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is subject to public debate. Reliable data inform a balanced discussion are limited. Drawing large multi-site project Germany, we assessed differences self-reported psychopathology matched convenience-sample adolescents pre- (November 26, 2018 March 13, 2020; n = 324) post first lockdown (March 18, 2020 August 29, early Germany. We found no evidence for an increase emotional...
Abstract Network theory and analysis is an emerging approach in psychopathology research that has received increasing attention across fields of study. In contrast to medical models or latent variable approaches, network suggests psychiatric syndromes result from systems causal reciprocal symptom relationships. Despite the promise this elucidate key mechanisms contributing development maintenance eating disorders (EDs), thus far, few applications have been tested ED samples. We first present...
Classifying eating disorders in youth is challenging light of developmental considerations and high rates diagnostic migration. Understanding the transactional relationships among disorder symptoms, both across transdiagnostic spectrum within specific categories, may clarify which core symptoms contribute to, maintain, eating-related psychopathology youth. We utilized network analysis to investigate interrelationships 636 treatment-seeking children adolescents (90.3% female) ages 6-18 years...
Abstract Background Growing evidence supports the effectiveness of Internet-based prevention programs for eating disorders, but adjunctive benefit synchronous peer support has yet to be investigated. In current study, a randomised controlled trial was conducted evaluate an indicated program ( ProYouth OZ) with and without peer-to-peer in reducing disordered behaviours attitudes. Method Fifty young adults (18–25 years) disorder symptoms were one three study conditions: (1) OZ (without...
Background Non-participation in mental health studies is an under-explored but very important topic. Investigating reasons for non-participation holds promise the planning of future study designs and recruitment strategies. This aimed at investigating children adolescents (C&A) not participating a school-based research project. Methods Data collection took place within large-scale multi-site project (“ProHEAD—Promoting Help-seeking using E-technology Adolescents”) Germany....
ABSTRACT Objective We sought to identify predictors and moderators of failure engage (i.e., pretreatment attrition) dropout in both Internet‐based traditional face‐to‐face cognitive‐behavioral therapy (CBT) for bulimia nervosa. also determine if treatment reduced dropout. Method Participants ( N = 191, 98% female) were randomized CBT (CBT4BN) or group (CBTF2F). Sociodemographics, clinical history, eating disorder severity, comorbid psychopathology, health status quality life, personality...
Schools are an ideal setting in which to promote health. However, empirical data on the effectiveness of school-based mental health promotion programs rare, and research universal Internet-based prevention schools is almost non-existent. Following life skills approach, stress management training important component promotion. Mental literacy also associated with status, it facilitates formal help-seeking by children adolescents (C&A). The main objectives this study (1) development evaluation...
Abstract A large body of literature has shown the effectiveness mindfulness‐based interventions (MBI) on stress‐reduction. However, little is known about their effects psychobiological stress‐markers in daily life through an ecological momentary assessment approach. Our study examines MBI state mindfulness, perceived stress, and indicators sympathetic‐nervous‐system (saliva alpha‐amylase, sAA) hypothalamic‐pituitary‐adrenal‐axis cortisol, sCort) activation life. Twenty‐eight individuals...
Advances in technology increasingly facilitate data collection the context of psychosocial and psychotherapeutic care. Such technology-enhanced assessments (e.g. via Internet-based systems mobile devices) open new perspectives for research into processes related to mental health well-being. The use this knowledge development refinement (online face-to-face) therapeutic interventions promises contribute an optimization aim paper is provide overview on how information communication...
Abstract Objective This study aims to examine the feasibility and acceptability of an Internet‐based chat support group for parents implementing family‐based treatment (FBT). Method Participants ( N = 13) were adolescents with eating disorder who participated in 15 weekly online therapist‐guided sessions. Sessions focused on encouraging supporting parental efforts help their child overcome disorder. Results Chat programme satisfaction ratings high (91.7%). reported looking forward sessions...
The majorities of individual suffering from eating disorders do not seek or receive adequate professional treatment. Internet-based approaches promise to facilitate access conventional healthcare by providing an easy-access, low-threshold contact.The current study investigated whether program for the prevention and early intervention (ProYouth) may contribute actual intended uptake care. Characteristics individuals who help are explored as well barriers help-seeking.The sample included 453...
Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a clinically significant behavior affecting approximately 18% of adolescents and young adults worldwide. The importance NSSI supported by its association with broad spectrum mental disorders. Despite high relevance, evidence-based, specific, time-, cost-effective treatment approaches are scarce. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) seems effective in reducing the frequency adults. However, people often reluctant to seek professional help interventions...
ABSTRACT New communication technologies offer novel possibilities for the prevention of mental illness, in which geographical and psychosocial distances often hamper help-seeking. This paper introduces ES[S]PRIT, an Internet-based eating disorders (ED) programme university students. The follows a stepped-care approach combining various support components increasing intensity. These comprise psychoeducation, symptom monitoring, supportive feedback, peer support, professional online...
The quality of depression in borderline personality disorder (BPD) was reported to differ from that patients with major depressive (MDD) only. However, little is known about affect dynamics “borderline-depression.” authors assessed affective instability and reactivity 20 MDD BPD 21 without by Ambulatory Assessment. Participants on current affect, daily events, attribution states events five times per day over a 7-day period. results do not indicate higher comorbidity. Depressed less...