A5007186939- Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Family Support in Illness
- High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Particle Detector Development and Performance
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Cancer survivorship and care
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Personality Disorders and Psychopathology
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Psychiatric care and mental health services
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Eating Disorders and Behaviors
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Migration, Health and Trauma
Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2009-2025
University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
2018-2025
University of Klagenfurt
2023-2025
University Hospital Regensburg
2024-2025
Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology
2025
University Hospital Bonn
2024
University of Glasgow
2024
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie
2019-2023
University Medical Center
2022
Oncology Hematology Care
2020
Abstract Background Cross-sectional studies have shown that noise annoyance is strongly associated with mental distress, however, its long-term effects on health unknown. We therefore investigated whether predicts depression, anxiety and sleep disturbance in a large, representative sample 5 years later. Methods longitudinal data of N = 11 905 participants the Gutenberg Health Study, population-based, prospective, single-centre cohort study mid-Germany (age at baseline 35–74 years). Noise was...
During the pandemic, extent of subsequent mental health strains is an important issue. A representative face-to-face survey was conducted to assess consequences in general population and identify risk factors. In a German sample (N = 2,503), we assessed depression anxiety symptoms by PHQ-4 loneliness validated item. An earlier (2018) which used same methods had comparable response rates served as comparison. Scores increased from average 0.89 (SD 1.21) 0.77 1.17) 2018 1.14 1.23) 1.05 1.31)...
Loneliness is a highly relevant public mental health issue. This work presents the validation of single-item measure loneliness and its subjective experience: "I am frequently alone/have few contacts". It can be used in large-scale population surveys where an economical assessment key importance.Data was drawn from two representative German conducted early late 2020 (combined N = 4,984; 52.9% women; age: M 48.39 years (SD 17.88)). We determined prevalence men women across different age...
For chronic depression, the effectiveness of brief psychotherapy has been limited. This study is first comparing long-term cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychoanalytic (PAT) chronically depressed patients effects preferential or randomized allocation.A total 252 adults met inclusion criteria (aged 21-60 years, major dysthymia, double depression for at least 24 months, Quick Inventory Depressive Symptoms [QIDS] >9, Beck Depression II [BDI] >17, informed consent, not meeting...
Loneliness has been increasingly recognized as an important determinant of mental health. The purposes this study were to (1) determine the degree loneliness women and men across different age groups, (2) explore its association with distress, (3) psychometrically evaluate Three-Item Scale, (4) provide norm values. Scale was applied in a representative survey German population (N=2527; 14–95 years). Standardized scales used measuring distress (depression anxiety symptoms, perceived stress,...
In the context of COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals have been found to endorse conspiracy beliefs. Socio-demographic variables, personality functioning, anxiety, and loneliness could be risk factors for this endorsement.
Worldwide, the pressure on psychoanalysis to prove results of its treatments according criteria so-called evidence-based medicine has increased. While a large number studies psychoanalytic short-term therapies are now available, such still largely lacking and long-term therapies. In multicentre study, psychoanalytical cognitive-behavioural longterm in chronically depressed patients were compared, Both psychotherapies led statistically highly significant changes depressive symptoms three...
Previous research has shown that after adapting to a thin body, healthy participants (HP) perceive pictures of their own bodies as being fatter and vice versa. This aftereffect might contribute the development perceptual body image disturbances in eating disorders (ED).In present study, HP ED completed behavioral experiment rate manipulated adaptation or fat pictures. After judged thinner than actual picture be most realistic versa, resembling typical aftereffect. only showed such an effect...
Suicidal ideation and behavior constitute important public mental health issues. In this study, we examined whether social integration prevents suicidal over time gender modifies association.Data from the Gutenberg Health Study (population-based representative community sample in midwest Germany) of Pomerania cohort study northeast were used. Participants reporting low support compared to those receiving middle or high support. Within a longitudinal design, calculated multiple logistic...
Previous studies on self-rated health and mortality have usually not differentiated between physical mental health, respectively considered diseases. This study aims to determine from middle old age, examine associations with adjusted for objective risk factors assess effect modification by gender. In a large population-based sample (N = 14,993 at baseline), were rated separately single-item. Associations modelled Cox regressions, adjusting potential confounding variables. Most participants...
Abstract Background Increasing survival rates after childhood cancer have raised the issue of long‐term mental health consequences in adulthood. This study determines distress among survivors pediatric and compares it to control groups. Methods Childhood (CCS; N = 951, aged 24‐49 years) were compared three age‐matched groups from general population collected at time points. The prevalence clinically relevant symptoms a wide range common disorders (depression, somatic distress, suicidal...
Depression has been associated with increased inflammation. However, only few large-scale, prospective studies have evaluated whether inflammation leads to new cases of depression and this association can be found in men women. Longitudinal data N = 10,357 adult participants no evidence at baseline (based on Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9), lifetime diagnoses, current antidepressant medication) were for 5 years later. Multivariate logistic regression models used predict the onset based...
This study aimed to compare the quality of life (QoL) reported by childhood cancer survivors (CCS) drawn from a cohort German Childhood Cancer Registry with representative general population sample and, within CCS, test associations between QoL and health behavior, risk factors, physical illness.CCS (N = 633, age at diagnosis M 6.34 (SD 4.38), medical assessment 34.92 5.70)) (age-aligned; N 975) filled out EORTC QLQ-C30. Comparisons were performed using General linear models (GLMs) (fixed...
Background: Preterm birth is a risk factor for variety of detrimental health outcomes. Previous studies have identified recalled (or remembered) parental rearing behaviour as potential modifier preterm individuals’ mental in adulthood. However, no investigations to date contrasted the parents’ and children’s views, explored whether their congruence associated with health, or tested associations maternal self-reported first skin-on-skin contact. Methods: This cohort study involved 199...
Background Childhood trauma is a major risk factor for chronic depression. It has been suggested that adults with depression who have experienced childhood may require long-term treatment owing to breakdown of basic trust and related difficulties in developing productive therapeutic relationship. Aims As empirical studies preliminary scarce, we studied the effects psychoanalytic therapy (PAT) versus cognitive–behavioural (CBT) history trauma. In this subgroup, expected greater symptom...
In this study, we aimed to identify the most important and sex-specific social, psychological, behavioral somatic predictors of recurrent depressive symptoms. Data was obtained at two measurement points within five years by Gutenberg Health Study (GHS). Out N = 12,061 individuals, a sample 877 (age 52.3 ± 9.9) who reported clinically relevant symptoms baseline analyzed. Univariate analyses multiple logistic regression were conducted. Almost half participants depressed also later....
Loneliness is a major public health issue and the identification of risk factors crucial for prevention intervention. While previous research has often investigated sociodemographic external (e.g., living situation), personality variables received less attention. This study aimed to harness recent advances in dimensional assessment pathology expand knowledge about psychological determinants loneliness population. We surveyed sample representative German population concerning age, gender,...