Psychological aspects of allergic rhinitis

Abstract. Background and objective: Allergic rhinitis is the most common atopic disease with increasing prevalence rates. It is likely that, as in other chronic diseases, psychological factors have an influence ...

About the development of decision support systems in psychotherapy: The validation of an individualized prediction model with sequential analysis

Abstract. Background and objective: This paper examines new research concepts to support treatment modality ...

Patient Questionnaire on Therapy Expectation and Evaluation (PATHEV)

Abstract. This study describes the development of a questionnaire for psychotherapy patients to evaluate their therapy. Such evaluations, normally assessed only by single items, are used ...

Frequency of cannabis use and biopsychosocial correlates among swiss adolescents

Abstract. Background: The association between infrequent cannabis use and biopsychosocial correlates is controversial. Objective: To determine what the association between ...

Cognitive-behavioral treatment of social phobia in children and adolescents: A review

Abstract. Background: (Cognitive-)behavioral interventions are increasingly being employed in the treatment of social phobia in children and adolescents. Objective: This ...

Psychometric arguments for the use of non-ipsatized scores in the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IIP-D)

Abstract. Background: In the manual of the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems (IPP-D), the use of ipsatized scores is suggested in order to ...

Development and Evaluation of the Paruresis Scale (PARS)

Abstract. Background: Paruresis is the inability to urinate in public restrooms. It has hardly been studied at all to date within social-phobia research, possibly due to the lack of assessment ...