Publications by authors named "T Legenbauer"
Background: Numerous studies have investigated the relevance of callous-unemotional traits in relation to externalizing psychopathology among children and adolescents. However, less research has examined the connections between callous-unemotional traits and internalizing psychopathology and findings were inconsistent. Consequently, the present study aimed to elucidate the role of callous-unemotional traits in the context of depression and anxiety while controlling for conduct problems, age, and gender.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSexual Risks in Young Patients in Inpatient Child and Adolescent Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Addiction Treatment Engaging in fulfilling and low-risk sexual relationships is a developmental task in adolescence and young adulthood. At the same time, sexual contact is associated with risks, including early and/or unwanted pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and negative sexual experiences. In the present study, n = 84 inpatients in child and adolescent psychiatric and psychotherapeutic addiction treatment aged between 13 and 19 years were examined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFI can't feel your face: callous-unemotional traits, social anxiety, and approach-avoidance behaviour in conduct disorder.
Child Adolesc Psychiatry Ment Health
November 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates interpersonal behavior in children and adolescents with conduct disorder by examining both explicit and implicit interactions in a virtual reality setting.
- Results show that while typically developing children modify their personal space based on the emotional expressions of virtual peers, those with conduct disorder do not demonstrate this adaptive behavior.
- The lack of adjustment in interpersonal distance among conduct disorder patients is linked to heightened callous-unemotional traits and social anxiety.
Background: New treatment approaches are urgently needed to improve the prognosis of children and adolescents with anorexia nervosa (AN). Recently, the feasibility of multidisciplinary home treatment that strongly involves the patients' parents/caregivers has been investigated. However, no RCT has yet been performed to test the efficacy and safety of this approach compared to standard treatment approaches, such as inpatient treatment.
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- Eating disorders (EDs) have significantly increased among adolescent girls during the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting the need for effective screening tools in clinical settings.
- A study analyzed data from a psychiatric hospital to compare ED diagnoses before and during the pandemic, using the SCOFF screening tool to identify at-risk patients.
- Results showed almost a doubling of ED diagnoses during the pandemic, but while the SCOFF tool was sensitive in identifying at-risk individuals, it displayed low specificity and poor internal consistency, raising concerns about its effectiveness in this population.