A5012074178- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Psychology, Coaching, and Therapy
- Health and Medical Studies
- Infant Health and Development
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Psychoanalysis and Social Critique
- Medical Practices and Rehabilitation
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Stress Responses and Cortisol
- Family Support in Illness
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Neuroendocrine regulation and behavior
Ruhr University Bochum
2016-2025
Ono Academic College
2024
University of Freiburg
2018-2024
University of Münster
2013-2024
Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin
2024
European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society
2024
Universitätsklinikum Würzburg
2024
Universität Greifswald
2024
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
2024
Ruhr West University of Applied Sciences
2023
Unresolved questions exist concerning diagnosis of ADHD. First, some studies suggest a potential overdiagnosis. Second, compared with the male-female ratio in general population (3:1), many more boys receive ADHD treatment girls (6-9:1). We hypothesized that this occurs because therapists do not adhere to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual Mental Disorders (4th ed.; DSM-IV) International Classification Diseases (10th rev.; ICD-10) criteria. Instead, we that, accordance representativeness...
Zusammenfassung. Psychische Störungen können über die ganze Lebensspanne auftreten. Strukturierte klinische Interviews sind zentrale Hilfsmittel für ihre rasche, zuverlässige und umfassende Diagnostik. Im deutschsprachigen Raum stehen mit den Verfahren der DIPS-Familie zur Diagnostik psychischer gesamte Verfügung, seit 90er Jahren regelmäßig aktualisiert wurden. Ihre Reliabilität, Validität Akzeptanz wurde wiederholt in großen Stichproben aus ambulanten, stationären Forschungssettings...
Recent years have seen major developments in psychotherapy research that suggest the need to address critical methodological issues. These recommendations, developed by an international group of researchers, do not replace those for randomized controlled trials, but rather supplement strategies be taken into account when considering psychological treatments. The limitations traditional taxonomy and assessment methods are outlined, with suggestions consideration staging methods. Active...
<i>Objective:</i> To examine the association between separation anxiety disorder (SAD) and mental disorders in a community sample to evaluate whether is specifically related panic with without agoraphobia. <i>Method:</i> The data come from 4-year, prospective longitudinal study of representative cohort adolescents young adults aged 14–24 years at baseline Munich, Germany. present analyses are based on subsample younger that completed two follow-up investigations (n =...
Identifying healthy lifestyle behaviours that promote psychological wellbeing is crucial to preventing mental disorders. The aim of the current study was evaluate individual and combined associations between different aspects everyday life health within a representative community sample in Germany. conducted 2012/2013 included 7,937 participants German population. Lifestyle factors were assessed via self-report frequency physical activity, alcohol consumption, smoking, body mass index as...
Significance The potential benefits of infant sleep for memory processing are largely unexplored. Here we show evidence that having an extended nap (≥30 min) within 4 h learning helps 6- and 12-month-old infants to retain their memories new behaviors across a 4- 24-h delay. These results suggest rely on frequent naps the formation long-term memories.
The Genes for Treatment study is an international, multisite collaboration exploring the role of genetic, demographic, and clinical predictors in response to cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) pediatric anxiety disorders. current article, first from study, examined demographic CBT. We hypothesized that child's gender, type disorder, initial severity comorbidity, parents' psychopathology would significantly predict outcome.A sample 1,519 children 5 18 years age with a primary diagnosis...
Prevalence rates for mental health problems are higher when an individual's socioeconomic status (SES) is low, but the underlying mechanisms not clearly understood. We investigated associations between education as indicator SES and depressive symptoms well positive (PMH). Moreover, we hypothesized that low associated with a lack of psychosocial resources more daily hassles, which in turn mediate relationships health. In German representative sample (N = 7937), cross-sectionally first...
<b><i>Background:</i></b> The differential susceptibly hypothesis suggests that certain genetic variants moderate the effects of both negative and positive environments on mental health may therefore be important predictors response to psychological treatments. Nevertheless, identification such has so far been limited preselected candidate genes. In this study we extended susceptibility from a gene genome-wide approach test whether polygenic score environmental...
Behavioral measures, such as the wearing of facemasks and maintaining distance to other people, have been central in fighting COVID-19 pandemic will continue be important curbing its spread. We therefore investigated their perceived usefulness, adherence predictors representative online samples eight countries (France, Germany, Poland, Russia, Spain, Sweden, U.K., U.S.). Of 7,658 participants, 77.4% rated governmental measures (highest: lowest: France) useful 91.7% reported them. Adherence...
Fragestellung: Ziel der vorliegenden Studie ist, die Interrater-Reliabilität des Diagnostischen Interviews bei psychischen Störungen im Kindes- und Jugendalter (Kinder-DIPS; Schneider, Unnewehr & Margraf, 2009 ) anhand von Eltern- Kinderinterviews für verschiedene Störungsklassen zu ermitteln. Zusätzlich wird geprüft, ob sich in Abhängigkeit Alters oder Geschlechtes Kindes, Unterschiede hinsichtlich ergeben. Methodik: 264 213 wurden 48 geschulten Interviewern kinder-...
Background Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal (HPA) axis functioning has been implicated in the development of stress-related psychiatric diagnoses and response to adverse life experiences. This study aimed investigate association between genetic epigenetics HPA cognitive behavior therapy (CBT). Methods Children with anxiety disorders were recruited into Genes for Treatment project (GxT, N = 1,152). Polymorphisms FKBP5 GR analyzed CBT. Percentage DNA methylation at promoter regions was measured...
Background Social rhythm refers to the regularity with which one engages in social activities throughout week, and has established links bipolar disorder, as well some depression anxiety. The aim of present study is examine its relationship various aspects health, including physical negative mental positive health. Method Questionnaire data were obtained from a large-scale multi-national sample 8095 representative participants U.S., Russia, Germany. Results indicated that irregularity...
Zusammenfassung. Die COVID-19-Pandemie als multidimensionaler und potenziell toxischer Stressfaktor führt auch in Deutschland zu psychischen Problemen der Allgemeinbevölkerung wird voraussichtlich einen Anstieg Inzidenz- Prävalenzraten psychischer Störungen bedingen. In diesem Positionspapier erfolgt daher eine wissenschaftlich differenzierte Betrachtung psychologischen Auswirkungen auf verschiedene Altersstufen sowie psychische Vulnerabilitäten Störungsbilder, wobei Chancen für die...
Abstract. The COVID-19 pandemic is one of the most serious health and economic crises 21st century. From a psychological point view, its consequences can be conceptualized as multidimensional potentially toxic stressor for mental in general population. This selective literature review provides an overview longitudinal studies published until June 2021 that have investigated impact on European Risk protective factors identified are summarized. Forty-two met inclusion search criteria (...
Individual responses to behavioral treatment of anxiety disorders vary considerably, which requires a better understanding underlying processes. In this study, we examined the violation and change threat beliefs during exposure. From 8,484 standardized exposure records 605 patients with different disorders, learning indicators were derived: expectancy as mismatch between before occurrence, difference original adjusted after exposure, prediction-error rate extent transferred into change....
<i>Background:</i> Exposure with ritual prevention (ERP) is the psychotherapeutic treatment of choice for pediatric obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD). In present study, a new rationale – metacognitive therapy (MCT) children was developed and evaluated. <i>Methods:</i> Ten adolescents OCD were randomly assigned to either MCT or ERP condition. Patients assessed before after at 3-month 2-year follow-up by means symptom severity interviews. Depressive symptoms also...