Standardization of the COGBAT Test Battery in Adolescents Aged 12 to 15 YearsAbstract: Adolescence represents an important phase in the development of cognitive functions. In this standardization study of the ...
Temperament and character profiles of female adolescent patients with anorexia and bulimia nervosaSummary:Objective: Based on the personality model outlined by Robert C. Cloninger, studies in adult patient samples demonstrated that according to distinct ...
Early recognition and early treatment of schizophrenia: chance or dilemma?Summary: The early recognition and treatment of schizophrenia in children and adolescents is one of the most important therapeutic goals because of the postulated relation between ...
Early detection of psychosis in children and adolescents – have developmental particularities been sufficiently considered?The early detection and treatment of persons at risk for psychosis is currently regarded as a promising strategy in fighting the ...
Cluster-randomized, controlled evaluation of stress management training for high school studentsAbstract.Objective: One fifth of German adolescents show elevated levels of mental health problems. The development ...
The “Heidelberg Early Intervention Centre” – a model of collaborative mental health care for adolescents and young adultsThe phase of ‘adolescence’ or ‘youth’ represents the transition period from childhood towards adulthood. This period is usually ...
Recent developments in the diagnosis of mental disorders in adolescenceThe present work introduces the clinical interview methods most commonly used for diagnosis in adolescents as well as appropriate instruments for various specific disorders in German-...