Epidemiology of Psychogenic Disorders
The Mannheim Study · Results of a Field Survey in the Federal Republic of Germany
Published on 27. August 1987
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIV, 176 pages
978-3-540-18027-2 (ISBN)
Description
Presents the results of a ten-year research project on the epidemiology of psychogenic disorders (psychoneuroses, cha- racter neuroses and psychosomatic disorders). The study con- centrates on the age group relevantfor psychotherapeutic care: 25-50 year-olds living in urban communities.
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Edition
Abridged edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Berlin
Germany
Publishing group
Springer Berlin
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Edition type
Abridged edition
Illustrations
XIV, 176 p.
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 133 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
223 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-540-18027-2 (9783540180272)
DOI
10.1007/978-3-642-72809-9
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Content
1. Background.- 1 Introduction.- 2 The Literature.- 2. Materials and Methods.- 3 The Project Design.- 3. Results.- 4 General Description of the Sample.- 5 Descriptive Epidemiological Results Derived from the Data Input Sheet.- 6 Analytical Epidemiological Hypotheses.- 7 Results Derived from the Interview Protocols.- 8 Psychological Test Results and Statistical Controls.- 9 Treatment Uptake and Indication for Psychotherapy.- 10 Prognosis and Course.- 11 A Complex Model for the Origin of Psychogenic Disorders (by N.Schiessl).- 4. Discussion.- 12 Results from the Point of View of Epidemiological Research.- 13 Significance of the Results for Psychoanalysis.- 14 Implications for the Care of the Psychogenically Ill.- 15 A Retrospective Assessment and Prospects for the Future.- Interview Design.- Symptom Checklists (SC).- Inventory for the Documentation of Life Events.- Additional Life Event Sheet.- Symptom - Sign Inventory.- Illustrative Examples for the Impairment Score.- References.