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Open AccessPolytraumatization in young male refugees from the Middle East and its association with internalizing and externalizing symptoms
Young Middle Eastern male refugees are currently among the most vulnerable groups in Europe. Most of them have experienced potentially traumatic events (PTEs) such as rape, torture, or violent assaults. Compar...
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Open AccessPrevalence and gender patterns of mental health problems in German youth with experience of violence: the KiGGS study
Research examining mental health in violence-affected youth in representative samples is rare. Using data from the nationally representative German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Children and Adol...
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Open AccessComparative psychometric analyses of the SCL-90-R and its short versions in patients with affective disorders
Despite the widespread application of Symptom Checklist 90-R (SCL-90-R), its psychometric weaknesses have repeatedly been noted. This study aimed to comparatively assess the psychometric properties of the SCL-...
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Open AccessComorbidities in ADHD children treated with methylphenidate: a database study
Methylphenidate (MPH) is the most common drug treatment of attention deficit / hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Treatment with MPH is contraindicated in the presence of certain psychiatric, cerebro- ...
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Open AccessDevelopmental trauma disorder: pros and cons of including formal criteria in the psychiatric diagnostic systems
This article reviews the current debate on developmental trauma disorder (DTD) with respect to formalizing its diagnostic criteria. Victims of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment in childhood often develop a wide...
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Open AccessThe German fibromyalgia consumer reports – a cross-sectional survey
Consumer surveys provide information on effectiveness and side effects of medical interventions in routine clinical care. A report of fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) consumers has not been carried out in Europe.
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Open AccessMIPAS-Family—evaluation of a new multi-modal behavioral training program for pediatric headaches: clinical effects and the impact on quality of life
Several meta-analyses have demonstrated that the combination of electrical muscle activity and Temperature Biofeedback could be regarded as gold standard in chronic pediatric headaches. However, these techniqu...
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Open AccessDevelopmental psychopathology: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), formerly regarded as a typical childhood disorder, is now known as a developmental disorder persisting over the lifespan. Starting in preschool-age, symptoms va...
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Open AccessMedical and psychosocial outcome of Scoliosis In-Patient Rehabilitation (SIR)
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Open AccessDevelopment and evaluation of a cancer-related fatigue patient education program: protocol of a randomized controlled trial
Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) and its impact on patients' quality of life has been an increasing subject of research. However, in Germany there is a lack of evidence-based interventions consistent with the mult...
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Evaluation of health-related quality of life using the MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Status Survey in patients receiving noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
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Evaluation of health-related quality of life using the MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Status Survey in patients receiving noninvasive positive pressure ventilation
To collect benchmark data on the MOS 36-Item Short-Form Health Status Survey (SF-36) in patients receiving noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and to examine whether health-related quality of life is inf...
