Magdalena Pape

LWL-Universitätsklinikum Bochum · Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy

Background and Aims: It is assumed that a relevant subgroup of individuals experiences an addiction-like eating behaviour (Food Addiction), characterized by an impaired control over eating behaviour, emotional eating and food craving. Individuals experiencing Food Addiction partially share common symptomatology with Binge-Eating-Disorder and Bulimi...

Background Social and emotional deficits are assumed to be involved in the development and maintenance of internet gaming disorder (IGD). Alexithymia refers to a personality construct, which is characterized by deficits in emotional awareness and processing. The constructs of alexithymia and depression share similarities, and depression is a common...

Background: Given the increase in the prevalence of overweight and obesity worldwide, the number of digital weight loss interventions has also risen. However, these interventions often lack theoretical background and data on long-term effectiveness. The consideration of individual and gender differences in weight-related psychological parameters mi...

Background Internet use disorder (IUD) is a new type of behavioral addiction in the digital age. At the same time, internet applications and eHealth can also provide useful support in medical treatment. Objective The purpose of this study is to examine if an internet-based eHealth service can reach individuals with IUD. In particular, it should be...

In recent decades, the number of people who experience their Internet use behavior as problematic has risen dramatically. In Germany, a representative study from 2013 estimated the prevalence of Internet use disorder (IUD) to be about 1.0%, with higher rates among younger people. A 2020 meta-analysis shows a global weighted average prevalence of 7....

Introduction Although the majority of internet users enjoy the internet as a recreational activity, some individuals report problematic internet use behaviors causing negative psychosocial consequences. Therefore, it is important to have precise and valid diagnostic criteria to ensure suitable treatment for those affected and avoid over-pathologiza...

Introduction Internet use disorder is a disorder of the digital age and presents a growing problem worldwide . It appears that due to structural and personal barriers, many persons affected (PA) and Concerned Significant Others (CSO) do not reach the health care system so far and thus a chronification of the pathology can proceed. Methods A teleme...

Übergewicht und Adipositas sind weit verbreitet und gehen mit einer deutlichen Steigerung des Gesundheitsrisikos einher. Auf dem Hintergrund einer Gen-Umwelt-Interaktion ist die Ätiologie der Adipositas multifaktoriell, wobei die Hyperalimentation und körperliche Inaktivität als Ausdruck des rasanten technischen Fortschritts der letzten Jahrzehnte...

Introduction Evidence from clinical studies on quality of life (QoL) in patients suffering from internet use disorders (IUD) is still limited. Furthermore, the impact of additional mental comorbidities on QoL in IUD patients has rarely been investigated yet. Materials and Methods In a cross-sectional clinical study 149 male subjects were analyzed...

Introduction In May 2019, the WHO classified internet gaming disorder (IGD) as a mental disorder in the upcoming International Classification of Diseases 11th Revision. However, individuals affected by IGD or internet use disorders (IUDs) are often not provided with adequate therapy due to a lack of motivation or absence of adequate local treatment...

Abstract Current psychological models for the development of specific internet-use disorders consider predisposing core characteristics (e.g. biopsychological constitution, psychopathology, early childhood experiences, and personality traits) that are involved in the early behavioral addiction process. The cross-sectional study discussed in this pa...

Die erfolgreiche Behandlung von Übergewicht und Adipositas stellt eine große Herausforderung dar. Ein vielversprechender Ansatz um die langfristige Wirksamkeit von herkömmlichen Gewichtsreduktionsprogrammen zu verbessern ist die Berücksichtigung von Gender. Obwohl in vielen Bereichen (u.a. Prävalenz, Wünsche an die Therapie) Geschlechtsunterschiede...

The use of mobile-health applications (mHealth) has significantly increased throughout the past years and psychological mHealth interventions in particular have become accessible for a broad audience. However, existing psychological mHealth interventions often come as “one fits all” interventions and lack individualization. One promising approach t...

Background: The number of mental health interventions delivered via smartphone applications (mental health apps) is increasing, but their effectiveness remains controversial due to user compliance. Intention to use seems to play a major role, but further factors influencing compliance have rarely been studied systematically by now. According to th...