Die Epidemiologie beschäftigt sich mit der Häufigkeit und der Art des Auftretens von Erkrankungen in bestimmten Gruppen der Gesellschaft. Umfangreiche Studien mit solider Datenlage können mittlerweile zeigen, dass psychische Störungen in der Gruppe der ...
The Spider Phobia Questionnaire for Children and Adolescents (SPQ-CA) – development and validation of a German short scaleObjective: Spider phobia is rather common in Western societies and mainly afflicts females. The disorder has a very early onset but ...
Fragestellung: Alpträume können bei Kindern, wie auch bei Erwachsenen, als Symptom für eine Traumatisierung gelten. Daher ist zu vermuten, dass bei traumatisierten Kindern und Jugendlichen die Alptraumbelastung höher ist als bei nicht traumatisierten ...
Stress symptoms and stress coping in depressed girlsObjective: Depressive disorders occur frequently in adolescents. Maintenance of depression has been related to stress and stress coping. Method: The study describes which stress load and which ...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in children and adolescents – study design of a feasibility study concerning examination related emotionsNumerous research centres apply magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for research purposes in children. In view of this ...
Abstract.Objective: Evidence-based treatment programs for children with anorexia nervosa (AN) are scarce, while their prognosis is negative and the incidence rate rises. A new therapeutic approach recently received positive attention: cognitive ...
Living with achondroplasia – how do young persons with disproportional short stature rate their quality of life and which factors are associated with quality of life?Abstract.Objective: Presently, little is known about the quality of life (QoL) as well ...
Power to the children? – Machiavellianism in children and adolescentsAbstract. The desire for power and social dominance plays a significant role in the development of social aggression. Although the ...
Schema therapy with children and adolescents – a conceptual and evidence-based overview Abstract. The paper highlights the essential pillars of schema therapy as well as outlining the basic concepts of early ...
Modular psychotherapy with children and adolescents Abstract. The implementation of evidence-based psychotherapy with children and adolescents has been limited so far. This is mainly due to the fact that patients ...
Minor Victims of Violent Acts in the Context of the Victim Reparation LawAbstract.Objective: A descriptive analysis of victim compensation applications for children and adolescents as well as sociodemographic and ...
Mental health of preschool foster care children: How do foster families influence the way children cope with trauma?Abstract. Parents and other significant persons have an important role when preschool children ...
Pharmacotherapy for children and adolescents with sleep disorders: an overviewAbstract. Sleep difficulties are a relevant symptom in childhood and adolescence with a prevalence of approximately 20 %. Because of the ...
Therapy of insomnia and nightmares in childhood and adolescenceAbstract. Sleep problems and sleep disorders have a high prevalence in childhood and adolescence. Normally, such conditions persist and often become ...
Abstract.Objective: The purpose of the present study was the analysis of the association between consumption of candy and fruit gums, diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and behavioural ...
Sleep and cognition in children and adolescentsAbstract. In this review, one of the most important functions of sleep was described: Its role in promoting cognitive processes in children and adolescents. ...
Possibilities for Suicide Prevention Through Architecture in Child and Adolescent PsychiatryAbstract. In Germany, departments of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry are responsible for the treatment of young people ...
The prevention of externalizing disturbancesAbstract. Objectives: Externalizing disturbances (attention deficit-hyperactivity disorders, oppositional defiant disorders, conduct disorders) in children and ...
Abstract.Introduction: Researchers have repeatedly discovered an association between depression and autonomic cardiac dysregulation in adults. However, corresponding data concerning minors are still rare. ...
Abstract.Background: This study investigates how children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) make use of computer gaming and computer-mediated communication (CMC) in comparison to their nonautistic ...