Bright Light Therapy as Add-On to Inpatient Treatment in Youth With Moderate to Severe Depression: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Importance: Major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders among adolescents, entailing severe, long-term psychosocial impairment and a high risk of chronicity. In view of the large number of patients requiring treatment, along with insufficient treatment responses with small effect sizes, innovative adjunctive treatment strategies are urgently needed.

Objective: To investigate whether the effect of adolescent psychiatric inpatient treatment as usual for major depressive disorder can be enhanced by simultaneous use of morning bright light therapy.

Behavioral Inhibition in the Second Year of Life Is Predicted by Prenatal Maternal Anxiety, Overprotective Parenting and Infant Temperament in Early Infancy.

Background: Behavioral inhibition, characterized by shyness, fear and avoidance of novel stimuli, has been linked with internalizing personality traits in childhood, adolescence and early adulthood, and particularly later social anxiety disorder. Little is known about the relevance of potential prenatal precursors and early predictors for the development of inhibited behavior, such as infant vulnerability and family risk factors like parental anxiety and overprotection. Pregnancy-related anxiety has been associated with both infant temperament and maternal overprotective parenting.

Manifestation and Associated Factors of Pregnancy-Related Worries in Expectant Fathers.

During the last decades, fathers have increasingly participated in prenatal care, birth preparation classes, and childbirth. However, comparably little is known about the prenatal emotional well-being of fathers, particularly content and extent of broader paternal concerns that may arise during pregnancy beyond those focusing on childbirth. Thus, the aims of this study were to investigate the manifestation of paternal pregnancy-related worries in a population-based sample and to identify relevant associated factors.

Evaluation of two family-based intervention programs for children affected by rare disease and their families - research network (CARE-FAM-NET): study protocol for a rater-blinded, randomized, controlled, multicenter trial in a 2x2 factorial design.

Background: Families of children with rare diseases (i.e., not more than 5 out of 10,000 people are affected) are often highly burdened with fears, insecurities and concerns regarding the affected child and its siblings.

Psychosocial health in adolescents and young adults with gender dysphoria before and after gender-affirming medical interventions: a descriptive study from the Hamburg Gender Identity Service.

Empirical evidence concerning the psychosocial health outcomes after puberty suppression and gender-affirming (GA) medical interventions of adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD) is scarce. The aim of the present study was to describe how dimensions of psychosocial health were distributed among different intervention groups of adolescents with a GD diagnosis from the Hamburg Gender Identity Service before and after treatment. Participants included n = 75 adolescents and young adults from a clinical cohort sample, measured at their initial intake and on average 2 years later (M treatment duration = 21.

Becoming a mother: Predicting early dissatisfaction with motherhood at three weeks postpartum.

Objective: The peripartum period can go along with increased insecurity, strain or frustration, potentially leading to a dissatisfying experience of motherhood, which itself is associated with poorer postnatal adjustment. Identifying prenatal influencing factors on the early postnatal dissatisfaction with motherhood is crucial to enable specific support for parents from pregnancy on. The aim of this study was to investigate the predictive relevance of prenatal levels of anxiety and hostility as manifestations of prenatal strain, and further maternal-fetal bonding, adult attachment style and recalled parenting by the own mother on the dissatisfaction with motherhood.

Study protocol for a randomised controlled trial evaluating an evidence-based, stepped and coordinated care service model for mental disorders (RECOVER).

Introduction: Healthcare systems around the world are looking for solutions to the growing problem of mental disorders. RECOVER is the synonym for an evidence-based, stepped and cross-sectoral coordinated care service model for mental disorders. RECOVER implements a cross-sectoral network with managed care, comprehensive psychological, somatic and social diagnostics, crisis resolution and a general structure of four severity levels, each with assigned evidence-based therapy models (eg, assertive community treatment) and therapies (eg, psychotherapy).

[Transgender in Adolescence: State of the Art and Future Research Needs].

Transgender in adolescence is currently a widely discussed topic, additionally reflected by an increasing prevalence in clinical practice. The present review of the available literature on transgender, trans* , gender dysphoria or gender incongruence in youth reports results on the long-term results of medical interventions for the psychological well-being, prevalence, referral rates and sex ratio, developmental pathways, current developments and the role of the social environment. Finally, implications for clinical care and future research will be discussed.

Couples' prenatal bonding to the fetus and the association with one's own and partner's emotional well-being and adult romantic attachment style.

Objective: Developing an emotional bond to the fetus is a highly relevant task for both parents. However, research on the influence of emotional well-being and relationship dynamics on parental-fetal bonding is limited, especially regarding the paternal experience. Additionally, the roles of prenatal anxiety and hostility in parental bonding need further investigation.

The longitudinal course of pregnancy-related anxiety in parous and nulliparous women and its association with symptoms of social and generalized anxiety.

Background: There is evidence that pregnancy-related anxiety (PrA) has a negative impact on birth outcomes and infant development. However, little is known about worrisome levels and individual trajectories of PrA dimensions across pregnancy and their predictive factors, particularly the association of PrA with symptoms of social phobia (SP) and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

Methods: A sample of 180 pregnant women was assessed three times during pregnancy with the Pregnancy-Related Anxiety Questionnaire-Revised 2 (PRAQ-R2).

[Effect of light therapy on the night sleep of children with sleep problems].

Effect of light therapy on the night sleep of children with sleep problems Studies on the effect of light therapy on the nighttime sleep of adolescents revealed earlier sleep onset and longer sleep periods. The present study examines the corresponding effects in children. A group of 28 children ( = 10.

Psychometric properties of 13-item versions of the maternal and paternal antenatal attachment scales in German.

Objective: To assess scale reliability and factorial validity of the Maternal and Paternal Antenatal Attachment Scale in a German sample.

Background: Prenatal bonding to the child is an important aspect for parents and has been associated with the early parent-child relationship. The maternal and paternal versions of the Antenatal Attachment Scale (MAAS/PAAS) with the dimensions bonding quality and intensity are among the best-established questionnaires for parental-fetal bonding.

Risk factors for psychological functioning in German adolescents with gender dysphoria: poor peer relations and general family functioning.

Adolescents with gender dysphoria (GD) often face various associated social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. In such a marginalized group, it is crucial to identify factors that may impact psychological functioning to better accommodate their needs. Therefore, the present study investigated the impact of two specific risk factors, poor peer relations and general family functioning, on the development of psychological problems in adolescents with GD, and their possible interaction effect.

[Innovative care models for people with schizophrenia].

Schizophrenia is a complex mental disorder. Hence, the mental health system faces enormous structural, therapeutic, and health-economic challenges. Innovative models of healthcare can facilitate making treatment more efficient and effective.

The association between maternal-fetal bonding and prenatal anxiety: An explanatory analysis and systematic review.

Background: The prenatal period can be associated with an increase in distress and anxiety. Research indicates that impaired mental well-being influences the development of prenatal maternal-fetal bonding, which manifests in representations, emotions and behaviors. However, the impact of prenatal anxieties on maternal-fetal bonding is still not fully understood, partly due to heterogeneity in the conceptualization and the measurement of both constructs.

[Complex Trauma-related Disorders in Research and Practice].

Complex Trauma-related Disorders in Research and Practice Frequent traumata in childhood and adolescence are long-term or repeated interpersonal traumata caused by perpetrators in the close environment of the minors. For the description of the extensive symptoms after interpersonal Type II traumata, the complex trauma-related disorders Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (CPTSD) or Disorder of Extreme Stress Not Otherwise Specified (DESNOS) and the Developmental Trauma Disorder (DTD) are being discussed for inclusion in the classification systems for mental disorders. Scientific knowledge and practical experiences regarding CPTSD, DESNOS and DTD in children and adolescents up to 18 years were examined by 1) a Systematic Review of 1,070 publications identified by database research and additional search strategies, and 2) a nationwide online survey of 374 psychotherapists and psychiatrists for children and adolescents in Germany.

[Interdisciplinary Inpatient Treatment for Adolescents and Young Adults (16 - 25 Years) with Mental Illness in Adolescent Psychiatry].

Objective: The investigation of clinical characteristics of patients in adolescence psychiatry relevant for transition medicine.

Methodology: Sociodemographic and clinical data (SCID I/II, SIPS/SOPS, SPI-A, GAF, CGI) were consecutively taken from the interdisciplinary inpatient treatment centre for adolescents and young adults with mental disorders (N = 229, aged 16 - 25).

Results: Average age was 19 years (38 % male, 23 % migration background).

Trajectories of mental health problems in children of parents with mental health problems: results of the BELLA study.

Children of parents with mental health problems (CPM) have an increased risk for behavioral and psychological problems. This study investigated the age- and gender-specific course as well as predictors of mental health problems in CPM using the longitudinal data (baseline 1- and 2-year follow-ups) of a German general population sample from the BELLA study. Children and adolescents aged 11-17 years (at baseline) who had a parent with mental health problems (n = 325) were analyzed.

Parents with mental health problems and their children in a German population based sample: Results of the BELLA study.

Background: Mental health problems (MHP) of parents are associated with an increased risk of psychological and developmental difficulties in their children. This study aims at analyzing population-based data of parents with MHP and their children and the effects of associated risk factors in order to further targeted preventive and therapeutic interventions.

Methods: The BELLA study is the mental health module of the German National Health Interview and Examination Survey among Children and Adolescents.

Prevalence of Adolescent Gender Experiences and Gender Expression in Germany.

Purpose: Adolescence marks a transition period in the development of gender experience and expression. Although there is growing awareness about various gender identities in health research, only limited data on the prevalence of adolescent gender variance in the general population exist.

Methods: German female and male adolescents (n = 940) aged 10-16 years participating in the nationally representative "Health Behaviour in School-aged Children" Hamburg survey were asked to report their current gender experience (identification as both feminine and masculine) and gender expression (gender role as a girl or boy).

Early detection and integrated care for adolescents and young adults with severe psychotic disorders: rationales and design of the Integrated Care in Early Psychosis Study (ACCESS III).

Aim: The Integrated Care in Early Psychosis (ACCESS III) Study examined the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of a combined intervention consisting of strategies to improve early detection and quality of care (integrated care including therapeutic assertive community treatment) in adolescents and young adults in the early phase of a severe psychotic disorder from 2011 to 2014.

Methods: This is a prospective, single-centre, 1-year cohort study comparing an intervention condition (early detection plus integrated care, n = 120) to the historical control condition (standard care, SC, n = 105) for adolescents and young adults aged 12-29 years suffering from a severe, early-phase psychotic disorder (i.e.

[Efficacy of variable light in child and adolescent psychiatry].

Objective:  Studies regarding effects of light on children in regular schools show that variable light can be used to increase concentration capacity and decrease fidgetiness. These results suggest the application of specific lighting techniques in child and adolescent psychiatry to improve the conditions for therapeutic success. 

Method:  The lighting programs “concentration” and “soothing” of the variable light were evaluated in a clinic for child and adolescent psychiatry based on an A-B-A-B design.