Publications by authors named "B Ditzen"
Background: A significant number of individuals diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 continue to suffer from persistent symptoms, a condition commonly referred to as Post-COVID syndrome (PCS). The most common manifestations are fatigue, post-exertional malaise, respiratory problems and cognitive deficits due to the lack of a causal treatment, therapeutic options remain symptom oriented. The aim of this study was to develop a low-threshold group therapy concept for patients with PCS and to test its feasibility in face-to-face and online format.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Research on nonverbal synchrony (NVS) as a core element in the therapeutic relationship has substantially increased and suggests that NVS influences therapeutic alliance and outcomes.
Method: Studies on NVS regarding body movements, vocal pitch, peripheral physiological measures, and hormonal states were included. A random-effects multilevel meta-analysis was performed on 23 publications from 13 trials.
Objectives: The objective of this study is to examine the association between relationship satisfaction and blood pressure (BP) in a low-income setting and to screen for gender moderation in this context. Research conducted in high-income settings suggests that relationship satisfaction is associated with better physical and mental health outcomes.
Design: A cross-sectional study design was employed, using both questionnaire and physical measurement data.
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- Once a threat is gone, getting rid of the associated fear is helpful to conserve resources, but anxiety disorders can make this process difficult.
- Studies on animals show that oxytocin (OT) helps fear extinction if given before fear conditioning, but hurts it if given before extinction learning.
- This human study found that OT consistently impaired fear extinction learning and altered brain activity, leading to new insights for future research and treatment options.
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- * It involved 31 participants who reported daily negative emotions and attended lab visits during different menstrual phases to assess vmHRV and hormone levels.
- * Findings indicate that most women experienced typical vmHRV decreases during the luteal phase, but only those with unusual increases in vmHRV experienced significant worsening of negative emotions before their period.