Publications by authors named "D Nischk"
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- * This study will evaluate the program's effectiveness by comparing a control group receiving standard treatment to an intervention group receiving additional supports over 12 months, involving 500 participants from job centers in Southern Germany.
- * Outcomes will measure not only the participants' employment status but also improvements in mental health, social integration, and overall well-being, with analyses conducted through statistical methods to determine the efficacy of the interventions.
Background: Spiritual, metaphysical, or eschatological elements in delusions (SMEDs) are frequent and often subjectively regarded as profound transformational experiences, similar to mystical experiences. This study aimed (1) to explore how SMEDs are experienced and in which aspects they are similar to mystical experiences and (2) to investigate how individuals make sense of SMED.
Methods: Seven participants were interviewed, and their expressions were analyzed using interpretative phenomenological analysis.
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- The study aimed to evaluate how effective the Individual Placement and Support (IPS) model is in helping people with mental illnesses, like schizophrenia, find jobs compared to standard rehabilitation practices.
- Over 18 months, 20 IPS participants were compared to 20 controls receiving usual care, showing that IPS led to better job outcomes without differences in absenteeism or dropout rates.
- The findings suggest that IPS not only improves employment rates for those with psychoses but is also more cost-effective than traditional methods.
Background: Psychotic disorders often develop a chronic course with devastating consequences for individuals, families, and societies. Early intervention programs for people in the first 5 years after the initial psychotic episode (early psychosis) can significantly improve the outcome and are therefore strongly recommended in national and international guidelines. However, most early intervention programs still focus on improving symptoms and relapse prevention, rather than targeting educational and vocational recovery.
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