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Ein junger Mann sitzt auf dem Boden in einer Zimmerecke und hält das Gesicht vergraben in den angezogenen Beinen. Das Bild vermittelt einen traurigen Teenager.
Childhood trauma and depression: gender differences in exposure and disease burden
A recent analysis of the German National Cohort (NAKO) shows that people who experienced trauma such as abuse or neglect during their childhood or adolescence were around twice as likely to develop depression in adulthood – women affected more frequently than men. Among others, health psychologist ...
Studierende essen gemeinsam Eis.
The Social Dimension of Eating Behavior
In a recent review article, health psychologist Prof. Dr. Jutta Mata challenges existing research that predominantly views eating behavior as an individual activity. She argues that, in future, meals should be studied within their social context and that measures to promote healthier eating should ...
Portrait von Tina In-Albon. Sie trägt ein lila-blaues Kleid.
Study on Online Therapy Services for Adolescents with Anxiety and Depressive Disorders
The German Research Foundation (DFG) is providing approximately 600,000 euros in funding for a study by Mannheim-based psychologist Prof. Dr. Tina In-Albon, which aims to improve psychotherapy services for adolescents.
Eine Frau steht vor einer Wand und trägt ein schwarzes Oberteil.
ERC Starting Grant: How Women Have Shaped Politics – and Their Own Rights
The European Research Council (ERC) has awarded Dr. Keonhi Son, a political scientist at the University of Mannheim, one of its highly coveted Starting Grants. She will receive just under 1.5 million euros to investigate the role that female parliamentarians played in the emergence of women’s social ...

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