Carsten Spitzer
Biographic Data
| ID | 1430171 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Carsten Spitzer |
| GIVEN NAMES | Carsten |
| FAMILY NAME | Spitzer |
| SIGNATURE | SPITZER C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Rostock |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2711-285X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Outpatient group music therapy for the treatment of chronic tinnitus: A single group pre-experimental study
Assessing disorganized attachment by self-report: Psychometric evaluation of the Disorganized Response Scale (DRS)
The DRS allows for measuring disorganized responses related to early attachment experiences through self-report. Although findings overall suggest that the German version of the DRS is a valid measure of disorganized responses, some aspects such as its dimensionality warrant critical discussion. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Long-term effectiveness of inpatient and day hospital treatment in departments of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Germany
https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00016412 RKS00016412, identifier DRKS00016412
Nudging: An experiment on transparency, accounting for reactance and response time
Measuring Change in Attachment Insecurity Using Short Forms of the ECR-R: Longitudinal Measurement Invariance and Sensitivity to Treatment
Attachment insecurity is important for psychotherapy both as an aspect influencing the therapeutic process as well as potential outcome variable of a treatment. Two German short forms of the Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised (ECR-R) have been proposed to assess individual differences in attachment anxiety and avoidance. In this research, we examined whether these questionnaires are suitable for measuring change in attachment anxiety an…
All the Same? Different Measures of Personality Functioning Are Similar but Distinct. A Comparative Study from a Psychodynamic Perspective Using Exploratory Graph Analysis
Personality functioning (PF) is a central construct in many theories of personality pathology. Based on psychodynamic theories, two screening questionnaires to assess PF are widely used: The Inventory of Personality Organization—16 item version and the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis—Structure Questionnaire Short Form. This study aimed to explore the similarities and differences of the two questionnaires in a large clinical sample of N = …
The multicenter effectiveness study of inpatient and day hospital treatment in departments of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Germany
https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00016412, identifier: DRKS00016412
The role of social networks and economic capital in familial coping duringlockdowns
This study examines the coping capacities of families during the Covid-19 lockdown in relation to their material and social resources. Specifically, we examine (1) how familial modes of living changed during the lockdown; (2) how the affected families coped with these changes; and (3) how families' coping strategies were influenced by their social and material capital. We analyze problem centered interviews with 30 families and the ego-centered n…
A Critical Evaluation of the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ)
The Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ) is an 8-item self-report measure of reflective functioning that is presumed to capture individual differences in hypo- and hypermentalizing. Despite its broad acceptance by the field, we argue that the validity of the measure is not well-established. The current research elaborates on problems of the RFQ related to its item content, scoring procedure, dimensionality, and associations with psychopatho…
Medication Adherence in a Cross-Diagnostic Sample of Patients From the Affective-to-Psychotic Spectrum: Results From the PsyCourse Study
In a large and cross-diagnostic sample, we could show that a higher level of conscientiousness, a higher number of antipsychotic medication, a better quality of life within the environmental domain, and the absence of substance abuse contribute to a better medication adherence independent of the underlying disorder
Childhood Maltreatment and Subclinical Atherosclerosis: Findings From the General Population
OBJECTIVE: Evidence suggests that childhood maltreatment (CM) is cross-sectionally and prospectively associated with cardiovascular disease. However, its association with proxy markers of atherosclerosis has hardly been investigated. Thus, in this general population study, we examined the association of CM with carotid plaque and intima-media thickness. METHODS: Adults from the general population free of any cardiovascular disease (n = 1909; mean…
Factorial Validity of the Short Form of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ—SF) in German Psychiatric Patients, Inmates, and University Students
For the purpose of retrospective assessment and characterization of childhood trauma in adults, the factorial validity of the short form of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ-SF) in Germany was evaluated by conducting confirmatory factor analyses for three samples including 1,524 adult psychiatric patients, 224 inmates, and 295 university students. In addition, sex-specific confirmatory factor analyses were performed within each sample. Beca…
Childhood Trauma in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case-Control Study
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between childhood trauma and multiple sclerosis (MS) by comparing histories of child abuse and neglect between patients with MS and adults from the general population in a cross-sectional case-control study. Previous research has demonstrated a connection between MS and a variety of emotional stressors, but childhood trauma, which is known to have long-lasting negative consequences for physical health dec…
Traumatization and mental distress in long-term prisoners in Europe
This article investigates the prevalence of traumatization and mental distress in a sample of 1055 male European long-term prisoners as part of a wider study of the living conditions of prisoners serving sentences of at least five years in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Spain and Sweden. Data were collected in a written survey using the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS), the Brief Symptom Inven…
A 4-item measure of depression and anxiety: Validation and standardization of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) in the general population
Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Physical Illness: Findings from the General Population
OBJECTIVE: To determine in a general population sample the differential impact on physical health of exposure to traumatic experiences and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma exposure and PTSD have been associated with physical illness in specific populations, such as veterans. METHODS: Medical histories including cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, and other chronic diseases were obtained from 3171 adults living in the community. They…
The role of social networks and economic capital in familial coping duringlockdowns
This study examines the coping capacities of families during the Covid-19 lockdown in relation to their material and social resources. Specifically, we examine (1) how familial modes of living changed during the lockdown; (2) how the affected families coped with these changes; and (3) how families' coping strategies were influenced by their social and material capital. We analyze problem centered interviews with 30 families and the ego-centered n…
Traumatization and mental distress in long-term prisoners in Europe
This article investigates the prevalence of traumatization and mental distress in a sample of 1055 male European long-term prisoners as part of a wider study of the living conditions of prisoners serving sentences of at least five years in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Spain and Sweden. Data were collected in a written survey using the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS), the Brief Symptom Inven…
Trauma, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, and Physical Illness: Findings from the General Population
OBJECTIVE: To determine in a general population sample the differential impact on physical health of exposure to traumatic experiences and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Trauma exposure and PTSD have been associated with physical illness in specific populations, such as veterans. METHODS: Medical histories including cardiovascular, endocrine, pulmonary, and other chronic diseases were obtained from 3171 adults living in the community. They…
A 4-item measure of depression and anxiety: Validation and standardization of the Patient Health Questionnaire-4 (PHQ-4) in the general population
Traumatization and mental distress in long-term prisoners in Europe
This article investigates the prevalence of traumatization and mental distress in a sample of 1055 male European long-term prisoners as part of a wider study of the living conditions of prisoners serving sentences of at least five years in Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Spain and Sweden. Data were collected in a written survey using the Posttraumatic Diagnostic Scale (PDS), the Brief Symptom Inven…
Childhood Trauma in Multiple Sclerosis: A Case-Control Study
OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between childhood trauma and multiple sclerosis (MS) by comparing histories of child abuse and neglect between patients with MS and adults from the general population in a cross-sectional case-control study. Previous research has demonstrated a connection between MS and a variety of emotional stressors, but childhood trauma, which is known to have long-lasting negative consequences for physical health dec…
Factorial Validity of the Short Form of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ—SF) in German Psychiatric Patients, Inmates, and University Students
For the purpose of retrospective assessment and characterization of childhood trauma in adults, the factorial validity of the short form of the Childhood Trauma Questionnaire (CTQ-SF) in Germany was evaluated by conducting confirmatory factor analyses for three samples including 1,524 adult psychiatric patients, 224 inmates, and 295 university students. In addition, sex-specific confirmatory factor analyses were performed within each sample. Beca…
Childhood Maltreatment and Subclinical Atherosclerosis: Findings From the General Population
OBJECTIVE: Evidence suggests that childhood maltreatment (CM) is cross-sectionally and prospectively associated with cardiovascular disease. However, its association with proxy markers of atherosclerosis has hardly been investigated. Thus, in this general population study, we examined the association of CM with carotid plaque and intima-media thickness. METHODS: Adults from the general population free of any cardiovascular disease (n = 1909; mean…
A Critical Evaluation of the Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ)
The Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (RFQ) is an 8-item self-report measure of reflective functioning that is presumed to capture individual differences in hypo- and hypermentalizing. Despite its broad acceptance by the field, we argue that the validity of the measure is not well-established. The current research elaborates on problems of the RFQ related to its item content, scoring procedure, dimensionality, and associations with psychopatho…
Medication Adherence in a Cross-Diagnostic Sample of Patients From the Affective-to-Psychotic Spectrum: Results From the PsyCourse Study
In a large and cross-diagnostic sample, we could show that a higher level of conscientiousness, a higher number of antipsychotic medication, a better quality of life within the environmental domain, and the absence of substance abuse contribute to a better medication adherence independent of the underlying disorder
The multicenter effectiveness study of inpatient and day hospital treatment in departments of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Germany
https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00016412, identifier: DRKS00016412
The role of social networks and economic capital in familial coping duringlockdowns
This study examines the coping capacities of families during the Covid-19 lockdown in relation to their material and social resources. Specifically, we examine (1) how familial modes of living changed during the lockdown; (2) how the affected families coped with these changes; and (3) how families' coping strategies were influenced by their social and material capital. We analyze problem centered interviews with 30 families and the ego-centered n…
Measuring Change in Attachment Insecurity Using Short Forms of the ECR-R: Longitudinal Measurement Invariance and Sensitivity to Treatment
Attachment insecurity is important for psychotherapy both as an aspect influencing the therapeutic process as well as potential outcome variable of a treatment. Two German short forms of the Experiences in Close Relationships - Revised (ECR-R) have been proposed to assess individual differences in attachment anxiety and avoidance. In this research, we examined whether these questionnaires are suitable for measuring change in attachment anxiety an…
All the Same? Different Measures of Personality Functioning Are Similar but Distinct. A Comparative Study from a Psychodynamic Perspective Using Exploratory Graph Analysis
Personality functioning (PF) is a central construct in many theories of personality pathology. Based on psychodynamic theories, two screening questionnaires to assess PF are widely used: The Inventory of Personality Organization—16 item version and the Operationalized Psychodynamic Diagnosis—Structure Questionnaire Short Form. This study aimed to explore the similarities and differences of the two questionnaires in a large clinical sample of N = …
Assessing disorganized attachment by self-report: Psychometric evaluation of the Disorganized Response Scale (DRS)
The DRS allows for measuring disorganized responses related to early attachment experiences through self-report. Although findings overall suggest that the German version of the DRS is a valid measure of disorganized responses, some aspects such as its dimensionality warrant critical discussion. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)
Long-term effectiveness of inpatient and day hospital treatment in departments of psychosomatic medicine and psychotherapy in Germany
https://drks.de/search/de/trial/DRKS00016412 RKS00016412, identifier DRKS00016412
Nudging: An experiment on transparency, accounting for reactance and response time
Outpatient group music therapy for the treatment of chronic tinnitus: A single group pre-experimental study
Psychology (11 works) · Clinical Psychology (9 works) · Medicine (8 works) · Psychiatry (8 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Psychometrics (5 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Personality (4 works) · Population (4 works)