The putative link between creativity and psychopathology is nearly as legendary and mysterious as the long-standing view from antique mythology according to which eminent creative achievements were perceived as the result of a “higher power,” mostly caused by inspiration by muses. In fact, there are many illustrative examples of creative people who… weiter
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Sense of coherence is linked to posttraumatic growth after critical incidents in Austrian ambulance personnelBackground: Ambulance personnel, as well as other emergency services like fire-fighters or the police force, are regularly confronted with experiences of extreme psychological distress and potentially traumatizing events in the line of their daily duties. As a consequence, this occupational group is exposed to an elevated risk of developing symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress (PTSS).… weiter |
Journal | BMC Psychiatry | 2019/03 |
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Die Rolle der Spiritualität in der Behandlung von Suchterkrankungen: Ein systematischer ÜberblickDie weltweite Bewegung der Anonymen Alkoholiker hat die spirituelle Dimension als zentral in ihrem Grundkonzept verankert und kann auf eine viele Jahrzehnte dauernde, erfolgreiche Arbeit zurückblicken. Kaum geklärt ist allerdings die empirische Befundlage hinsichtlich der Fragestellung, welche Rolle die Integration einer spirituellen Komponente für die Behandlung von Suchterkrankungen spielen… weiter |
Journal | Neurotransmitter | 2019/01 |
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Depressive Symptoms and Addictive Behaviors in Young Adults After Childhood Trauma: The Mediating Role of Personality Organization and DespairBackground:There is substantial evidence that traumatic experiences in childhood increase the likelihood of mood pathology and addictive behaviors in adolescence and young adulthood. Furthermore, both forms of psychopathology have been linked to deficiencies in personality organization and a common primary emotion core. In this study, we intended to further investigate these interactions by… weiter |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychiatry | 2018/07 |
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Personality Influences the Relationship Between Primary Emotions and Religious/Spiritual Well-BeingThe study of human emotions and personality provides valuable insights into the p arameters of mental health and well-being. Affective neuroscience proposes thatseveral levels of emotions – ranging from primary ones such as LUST or FEAR up to higher emot ions such as spirituality – interact on a neural level. The present study aimed to furth er explore this theory. Furthermore, we hypothesized… weiter |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology | 2018/03 |
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Increased attachment security is related to early therapy drop‑out in substance use disordersObjectives: Previous research work suggests a positive association between secure attachment and increased therapy adherence (TA) in different patient groups. However, there is still a strong need for research focusing on the influence of attachment on TA in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. Hence, this study attempts to investigate the predictive value of different attachment patterns… weiter |
Journal | BMC Research Notes | 2018/02 |
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Sucht als BindungsstörungHintergrund: Wenngleich es bis heute kein allgemein akzeptiertes Modell zur Beschreibung der Entstehung und Behandlung von Suchterkrankungen gibt, stellt die Bindungstheorie bereits seit Jahrzehnten eine bedeutsame Basis für den klinisch-therapeutischen Umgang mit Suchterkrankungen dar. In dieser Arbeit soll ein systematischer Überblick der empirischen Studien zum Zusammenhang zwischen… weiter |
Journal | Nervenarzt | 2017/12 |
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Integrative Gestalttherapie in Österreich. Ausbildungs- und Berufsbedingungen, Kohärenzgefühl und Burn-outHintergrund. Es gibt nur wenige Studien, die sich sowohl mit den verschiedenen Aspekten der Psychotherapieausbildung in Österreich als auch mit dem psychischen Wohlbefinden und der beruflichen Entwicklung von PsychotherapeutInnen beschäftigen. Ziel der Arbeit. In der vorliegenden, explorativen Arbeit wurden daher AbsolventInnen des Fachspezifikums Integrative Gestalttherapie (IG) des… weiter |
Journal | Psychotherapeut | 2017/10 |
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Short-term Beneficial Effects of 12 Sessions of Neurofeedback on Avoidant Personality Accentuation in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology | 2017/09 |
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Addiction as an Attachment Disorder: White Matter Impairment Is Linked to Increased Negative Affective States in Poly-Drug UseSubstance use disorders (SUD) have been shown to be linked to various neuronal and behavioral impairments. In this study, we investigate whether there is a connection between the integrity of white matter (WM) and attachment styles as well as different affective states including spirituality in a group of patients diagnosed for poly-drug use disorder (PUD) in comparison to non-clinical… weiter |
Journal | Frontiers in Human Neuroscience | 2017/04 |
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Professional and training conditions of Austrian Integrative Gestalt therapists in the context of Sense of Coherence and BurnoutBackground: Only a few studies have been conducted focusing on the different aspects of psychotherapy training as being related to personality variables and professional development. Objectives: Therefore, graduates of Gestalt therapy in Austria have been questioned in regards to psychotherapy training, their current work situation, as well as having their… weiter |
Vortrag | Gestalt Conference 2016 Taormina | 2016/09 |
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Facets of Spirituality Diminish the Positive Relationship between Insecure Attachment and Mood Pathology in Young AdultsTraditionally, in attachment theory, secure attachment has been linked to parameters of mental health, while insecure attachment has been associated with parameters of psychopathology. Furthermore, spirituality and attachment to God have been discussed as corresponding to, or compensating for, primary attachment experiences. Accordingly, they may contribute to mental health or to mental… weiter |
Journal | PLOS ONE | 2016/07 |
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Spirituality and mood pathology in severe skin conditions: A prospective observational studyAlthough the association between spirituality and parameters of psychological health and disease has been investigated extensively, little evidence is available for its potential role in dermatology. In a single-centre observational prospective study, 149 outpatients (107 women) with systemic sclerosis (SSc; n=44), lupus erythematosus (LE; n=48), or early-stage malignant… weiter |
Journal | Archives of Dermatological Research | 2016/07 |
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Insecure Attachment Styles and Increased Borderline Personality Organization in Substance Use DisordersBackground: Previous research has linked insecure attachment styles and borderline personality organization to Substance Use Disorder (SUD). However, it still remains unclear whether those… weiter |
Journal | Psychopathology | 2016/07 |
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EEG Neurofeedback Effects in Adolescent Anorexia NervosaA pre-post design including 22 females was used to evaluate the effectiveness of neurofeedback in the treatment of adolescent anorexia nervosa. Resting EEG measures and a psychological test-battery assessing eating behavior traits, clinical symptoms, emotionality, and mood were obtained. While both the experimental (n = 10) and control group (n = 12) received their usual maintenance treatment… weiter |
Journal | Eating Disorders: The Journal of Treatment & Prevention | 2016/05 |
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The relationship between Yoga Involvement, Mindfulness and psychological well-beingObjectives: The aim of this study was to examine how different levels of yoga involvement are related to different parameters of mental health and illness. Design and Setting: A total sample of 455 participants (410 females) was investigated by means of an internet survey. 362 yoga practitioners (327 females) rated their degree of yoga involvement on the Yoga… weiter |
Journal | Complementary Therapies in Medicine | 2016/04 |
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The Validation of a Spanish Version of the Multidimensional Inventory of Religious/Spiritual Well-Being in Mexican College StudentsAfter the Multidimensional Inventory for Religious/Spiritual Well-Being (MI-RSWB) was validated as a reliable instrument for the Western European context it is primarily intended in this study to translate the measure into Spanish and adapt it for the Mexican culture. Furthermore we investigate whether spirituality/religiosity has a similar impact on indicators of personality and subjective… weiter |
Journal | Spanish Journal of Psychology | 2016/03 |
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Vulnerable Dark Triad Personality Facets Are Associated with Religious Fundamentalist TendenciesBackground: This study explores the possibility that religious fundamentalism (RF) may be linked to deficits in personality structure, which is in contrast to the general assumption that religiosity and spirituality are positively related to mature personality development. Sampling and Methods: To test this hypothesis, 327 (232 female) college students completed the Multidimensional Inventory… weiter |
Journal | Psychopathology | 2016/03 |
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[Neurofeedback in the Treatment of Anorexia Nervosa: a Case Report]Anorexia nervosa has been related to alterations in brain activity in terms of hyperactive EEG patterns. This case report illustrates the principles and results of a five-week neurofeedback treatment in a 29-year-old woman suffering from anorexia nervosa. A neurofeedback protocol to enhance alpha activity (8 - 12 Hz) was developed and conducted additionally to the standardized treatment for… weiter |
Journal | Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie | 2016/03 |
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The Relation Between Different Facets of Creativity and the Dark Side of PersonalityThis study examined the relation between different facets of creativity and personality, focusing on the dark side of personality. In a sample of 247 students, psychometric measures for the assessment of the dark triad of personality (subclinical narcissism, Machiavellianism, subclinical psychopathy), personality organization (structural deficit: identity diffusion, primitive defenses, reality… weiter |
Journal | Creativity Research Journal | 2016/02 |
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Dimensions of Religious/Spiritual Well-Being in Relation to Personality and Stress Coping: Initial Results From Bosnian Young AdultsThe aim of this study was to examine possible relationships between religious/spiritual well-being (RSWB), the Big Five personality factors, and stress coping strategies among Bosnian young adults. Therefore, a first Bosnian translation of the Multidimensional Inventory of Religious/Spiritual Well-being was applied on a sample of 290 (181 females) Bosnian undergraduate students. RSWB… weiter |
Journal | Journal of Spirituality in Mental Health | 2016/02 |
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[Problematic internet use (PIN)-a review of assessment questionnaires and risk factors]Internet is nowadays an integral part of our lives. However, excessive internet use, which is in many ways comparable to substance addictions and behavioral addictions, has become of growing interest in popular media, health policy and scientific research. Nevertheless, there is still considerable controversy with respect to diagnostic criteria and assessment questionnaires, and the diagnosis… weiter |
Journal | Neuropsychiatrie | 2016/01 |
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The influence of Religious/Spiritual Well-being on Quality of Life in Dermatologic DiseaseAlthough the association between spirituality and parameters of health and disease has been investigated extensively, little evidence is available for its potential role in dermatology.1 In order to lay some groundwork, we analysed religious and existential parameters and correlated these with the Quality of Life (QoL) subscales of physical and mental characteristics in different… weiter |
Journal | British Journal of Dermatology | 2015/12 |
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White matter integrity in polydrug users in relation to attachment and personality: a controlled diffusion tensor imaging studyThe relationship between substance use disorders (SUD) and brain deficits has been studied extensively. However, there is still a lack of research focusing on the structural neural connectivity in long-term polydrug use disorder (PUD). Since a deficiency in white matter integrity has been reported as being related to various parameters of increased psychopathology, it might be considered an… weiter |
Journal | Brain Imaging and Behavior | 2015/11 |
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[Biological basis of problematic internet use (PIN) and therapeutic implications]The repetitive excessive use of internet has led to an increasing number of reports about the negative consequences of overuse and is now viewed as an important public health issue, although the diagnosis of internet addiction remains problematic. Increasing knowledge about the neurobiological mechanism of behavioral addictions will promote future research and is essential for the development… weiter |
Journal | Neuropsychiatrie | 2015/11 |
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The Effectiveness of Visual Short-Time Neurofeedback on Brain Activity and Clinical Characteristics in Alcohol Use Disorders: Practical Issues and Results.The present study was carried out to examine the efficacy of alpha/theta neurofeedback (NF) with a new visual paradigm in a cohort of alcohol use disordered (AUD) patients (n = 25) treated in an Austrian therapeutic community center. The experimental study design focused on changes in absolute and relative resting EEG band power as well as in clinical variables, including depression (Beck… weiter |
Journal | Clinical EEG and Neuroscience | 2015/09 |
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[The relationship between Yoga Immersion, psychological well-being and psychiatric symptoms]BACKGROUND: In recent years positive effects of Yoga (as a kind of spiritual exercise) in regards to subjective well-being and physical health can be found as well documented in the literature. METHOD: Based on a construct-psychological approach a newly developed scale for the assessment of Yoga involvement (immersion) was validated on a sample of 233 non-clinical subjects (210 females)… weiter |
Journal | Neuropsychiatrie | 2015/03 |
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Creativity and psychopathology: are there similar mental processes involved in creativity and in psychosis-proneness? |
Journal | Frontiers in Psychology | 2014/10 |
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Dimensions of Religious/Spiritual Well-Being, Personality & Mental Health: Initial results from Italian college studentsThe purpose of this study was to adapt the Austrian-German version of the Multidimensional Inventory for Religious/Spiritual Well-Being (mi-rswb) into the Italian language and culture, and to investigate possible associations between the rswb dimensions, “Big Five” personality factors and mental illness within an Italian student sample. Hence, the first Italian translation of the mi-rswb scale… weiter |
Journal | Archive for the Psychology of Religion | 2014/09 |
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The Janus face of Schizotypy: enhanced spiritual connection or existential despair?It has been asserted that schizotypy has a negative relationship with subjective well-being. By employing a multidimensional measure of spiritual well being with 400 British College students we report a more complex relationship. The Multidimensional Inventory for Religious/Spiritual Well-Being and Schizotypal Personality Questionnaire-Brief Version were used and analysis made use of… weiter |
Journal | Psychiatry Research | 2014/07 |
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Religiös/Spirituelles Befinden bei psychisch Kranken III: Erste Ergebnisse einer Körper-zentrierten Achtsamkeitsmeditation in der stationären RehabilitationAnliegen: Die salutogene Wirkung von Religiosität und Spiritualität scheint vor allem in den letzten Jahren durch die Literatur gut belegt. Wenige Studien sind allerdings zur Wirksamkeit einer spirituell basierten therapeutischen Intervention bei psychiatrischen PatientInnen durchgeführt worden. Methode: Aus diesem Grund wurde in dieser Pilotstudie erstmals… weiter |
Journal | Neuropsychiatrie | 2014/07 |