Psychologische Prädiktoren für das Auftreten Einer Major Depression Nach Schweren Unfällen

Translated title of the contribution: Psychological predictors for the development of major depression after severe accidents

Manuela Kühn*, Ulrike Ehlert, Hans Jürgen Rumpf, Jutta Backhaus, Fritz Hohagen, Andreas Broocks

*Corresponding author for this work

Abstract

Background/Objective: The aim of this study was to investigate predictors for the development of major depression within the first six months after a severe accident. Methods: We investigated 52 patients. The first assessment took place within the first six weeks after the accident. Results: Patients who suffered from depressive disorder reported a lower life satisfaction and social support at initial assessment, a positive psychiatric lifetime history, and the experience of other traumatic events more frequently. At initial assessment, they suffered from psychiatric disorders more often and felt more impaired by their psychiatric symptoms. Discussion: The results suggest that patients at risk for the development of Major Depression can be identified shortly after the accident.

Translated title of the contributionPsychological predictors for the development of major depression after severe accidents
Original languageGerman
JournalZeitschrift fur Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie
Volume37
Issue number2
Pages (from-to)89-94
Number of pages6
ISSN1616-3443
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Research Areas and Centers

  • Academic Focus: Center for Brain, Behavior and Metabolism (CBBM)

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