Birgit Wagner
Biographic Data
| ID | 6298311 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Birgit Wagner |
| GIVEN NAMES | Birgit |
| FAMILY NAME | Wagner |
| SIGNATURE | WAGNER B |
| AFFILIATIONS | MSB Medical School Berlin |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-8770-2889 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 24 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 19 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 24 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1995 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Does country of residence matter? A cross-sectional comparison of PTSD and depression among traumatized, treatment-seeking Syrians residing in Syria and Syrian refugees in Germany and Turkey
PTSD and depression rates did not differ between refugees and Syrian residents from Syria, emphasizing the high mental health symptom burden in treatment-seeking Syrians regardless of their country of residence. Notably, though trauma exposure was higher among refugees and explained existing differences in symptom load, underscoring the need for psychosocial support across host countries
The role of informal caregivers in suicide prevention for men– findings from a psychological autopsy study
German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00030758, Registered on 11.11.2022
Unfinished business in suicide bereavement
Unfinished business in bereavement is associated with symptoms of prolonged grief, grief-related distress and poorer adjustment to the loss. To date, no study has examined unfinished business exclusively in suicide loss survivors. The aim of this study is to address this gap by exploring unfinished business and its impact on psychopathological symptoms in individuals bereaved by suicide loss. A total of 127 suicide bereaved individuals completed …
Internet-Based Prevention of Re-Victimization for Youth with Care Experience (Empower-Youth)
Traumatic experiences and maltreatment are highly prevalent among adolescents in foster or institutional care and have severe long-term effects on mental health. Childhood maltreatment increases the risk of revictimization. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the internet-based prevention program EMPOWER YOUTH in reducing victimization experiences among youth with care experience. A total of 163 youth, that is, adolescents in foster or i…
Efficacy of an online gatekeeper program for relatives of men at risk of suicide – a randomized controlled trial
German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00030758, registered on 05.12.2022
Understanding the complexity of suicide loss
Suicide-bereaved individuals are often confronted with profound grief reactions and have an increased risk for mental health disorders. Little is known about the development of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) following a loss by suicide. This paper aims to assess the prevalence of CPTSD, PTSD, prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and depression as well as to identify sociodemographic and loss-related factors regarding their development.…
Men’s Behavior and Communication in the Days Prior to a Suicide—A Psychological Autopsy Study
Men show a significantly higher suicide rate, are less often recognized as persons at risk, and are more difficult to reach for suicide prevention interventions. Warning signs and deterioration in mental health are often not recognized by their surroundings. This study aims to retrospectively analyze the behavior and communication of men before a suicide, how relatives noticed changes, and how the interaction was perceived. N = 15 individuals who…
The delivery of death notifications, associated stress and use of aftercare in police officers
The police profession involves numerous risk factors which can have an impact on the officers’ health. Delivering death notifications is one of the most stressful tasks with lack of training and poor aftercare. We analyzed data of 142 German officers regarding their experiences with death notifications, use of aftercare, and access to training. Officers feel most stressed by the interaction with the bereaved and the subjectively perceived lack of…
Prolonged grief disorder in Arabic-speaking treatment-seeking populations
A substantial proportion of the participants met the PG-13 criteria for PGD, emphasizing that therapeutic services are indispensable in this population. The associated factors for PGD found in our Arab-speaking sample are largely consistent with those found in studies from other regions. The slightly differing numbers of associated factors between the linear and logistic regression underline that a continuous score reflects the continuum between …
Loss-Related Characteristics and Symptoms of Depression, Prolonged Grief, and Posttraumatic Stress Following Suicide Bereavement
(1) Background: The aim of the present study was to examine symptom classes of major depressive disorder (MDD), prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a sample of suicide-bereaved individuals, while accounting for loss-related characteristics. (2) Methods: A latent class analysis was conducted to identify classes of the suicide bereaved, sharing symptom profiles, in a German suicide-bereaved sample (N = 159). …
Effects of bereavement groups–a systematic review and meta-analysis
An Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention E-Learning Program for Police Officers (Cops)
Background: Police officers are at high risk for mental and physical health problems and suicidal ideation. The specific risk factors are numerous and concern stressful missions and administrative aspects of the police profession. So far, the police get only little training on specific missions as well as on coping with stress and suicidal ideation in the police profession. In this study we test the efficacy of the online training COPS (Coping wi…
The Impact of Police Behavior During Death Notifications on Mental Health of the Bereaved
The delivery of death notifications may affect the mental health of bereaved individuals. Police officers are often the first people with whom the bereaved have contact in this exceptional situation. Therefore, it is essential to assess the behavior of police officers and the impact on the bereaved. We examined the experiences of 86 individuals who received the notification through the police and assessed symptoms of prolonged grief, depression, …
Psychotherapists’ rated working alliance in an internet-based intervention for bereaved siblings
Bereaved siblings often receive insufficient social support and are at higher risk for mental disorders. This study aimed to examine the role of the therapist-rated working alliance in an online intervention for bereaved siblings. Clients ( n = 74, 95% female), aged 17-59 received writing assignments and individual feedback by CBT trained therapists over 6 weeks. Working alliance (Working Alliance Inventory) and treatment outcomes (Inventory of C…
Ein Muttermal, so schön wie ein Amberstückchen
Keinz, Anika, Klaus Schönberger und Vera Wolff (Hrsg.)
Anthropos , Seite 298 - 299
Complicated grief after perinatal loss
The loss of an infant through stillbirth, miscarriage, or neonatal death is recognized as a traumatic life event. Predictors of development of complicated grief after prenatal loss include lack of social support, pre-existing relationship difficulties, or absence of surviving children, as well as ambivalent attitudes or heightened perception of the reality of the pregnancy. Risk of complicated grief was found to be especially high after terminati…
Romanistik
Prevalence of complicated grief in a representative population-based sample
Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Complicated Grief
The present study investigates the efficacy of an Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy program for bereaved people suffering complicated grief. The program combines established methods of psychotherapy with new technology--therapists and patients communicated exclusively by e-mail. Bereaved individuals diagnosed with complicated grief (n = 55) were randomly assigned to either the treatment group or a waiting list control condition. The 5-w…
Denken (und Schreiben) in Netzwerken
Ein Fest für L’Homme. Ζ. F. G. - 2. Juni 2000
Cristina Giorcelli Hg., Abito e identità. Ricerche di storia letteraria e culturale
Diskussion mit Judith Butler
Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Complicated Grief
The present study investigates the efficacy of an Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy program for bereaved people suffering complicated grief. The program combines established methods of psychotherapy with new technology--therapists and patients communicated exclusively by e-mail. Bereaved individuals diagnosed with complicated grief (n = 55) were randomly assigned to either the treatment group or a waiting list control condition. The 5-w…
Understanding the complexity of suicide loss
Suicide-bereaved individuals are often confronted with profound grief reactions and have an increased risk for mental health disorders. Little is known about the development of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) following a loss by suicide. This paper aims to assess the prevalence of CPTSD, PTSD, prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and depression as well as to identify sociodemographic and loss-related factors regarding their development.…
Psychotherapists’ rated working alliance in an internet-based intervention for bereaved siblings
Bereaved siblings often receive insufficient social support and are at higher risk for mental disorders. This study aimed to examine the role of the therapist-rated working alliance in an online intervention for bereaved siblings. Clients ( n = 74, 95% female), aged 17-59 received writing assignments and individual feedback by CBT trained therapists over 6 weeks. Working alliance (Working Alliance Inventory) and treatment outcomes (Inventory of C…
Cristina Giorcelli Hg., Abito e identità. Ricerche di storia letteraria e culturale
Diskussion mit Judith Butler
Ein Fest für L’Homme. Ζ. F. G. - 2. Juni 2000
Denken (und Schreiben) in Netzwerken
Internet-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Complicated Grief
The present study investigates the efficacy of an Internet-based cognitive-behavioral therapy program for bereaved people suffering complicated grief. The program combines established methods of psychotherapy with new technology--therapists and patients communicated exclusively by e-mail. Bereaved individuals diagnosed with complicated grief (n = 55) were randomly assigned to either the treatment group or a waiting list control condition. The 5-w…
Romanistik
Prevalence of complicated grief in a representative population-based sample
Complicated grief after perinatal loss
The loss of an infant through stillbirth, miscarriage, or neonatal death is recognized as a traumatic life event. Predictors of development of complicated grief after prenatal loss include lack of social support, pre-existing relationship difficulties, or absence of surviving children, as well as ambivalent attitudes or heightened perception of the reality of the pregnancy. Risk of complicated grief was found to be especially high after terminati…
Keinz, Anika, Klaus Schönberger und Vera Wolff (Hrsg.)
Anthropos , Seite 298 - 299
Ein Muttermal, so schön wie ein Amberstückchen
An Evaluation of a Suicide Prevention E-Learning Program for Police Officers (Cops)
Background: Police officers are at high risk for mental and physical health problems and suicidal ideation. The specific risk factors are numerous and concern stressful missions and administrative aspects of the police profession. So far, the police get only little training on specific missions as well as on coping with stress and suicidal ideation in the police profession. In this study we test the efficacy of the online training COPS (Coping wi…
The Impact of Police Behavior During Death Notifications on Mental Health of the Bereaved
The delivery of death notifications may affect the mental health of bereaved individuals. Police officers are often the first people with whom the bereaved have contact in this exceptional situation. Therefore, it is essential to assess the behavior of police officers and the impact on the bereaved. We examined the experiences of 86 individuals who received the notification through the police and assessed symptoms of prolonged grief, depression, …
Psychotherapists’ rated working alliance in an internet-based intervention for bereaved siblings
Bereaved siblings often receive insufficient social support and are at higher risk for mental disorders. This study aimed to examine the role of the therapist-rated working alliance in an online intervention for bereaved siblings. Clients ( n = 74, 95% female), aged 17-59 received writing assignments and individual feedback by CBT trained therapists over 6 weeks. Working alliance (Working Alliance Inventory) and treatment outcomes (Inventory of C…
The delivery of death notifications, associated stress and use of aftercare in police officers
The police profession involves numerous risk factors which can have an impact on the officers’ health. Delivering death notifications is one of the most stressful tasks with lack of training and poor aftercare. We analyzed data of 142 German officers regarding their experiences with death notifications, use of aftercare, and access to training. Officers feel most stressed by the interaction with the bereaved and the subjectively perceived lack of…
Prolonged grief disorder in Arabic-speaking treatment-seeking populations
A substantial proportion of the participants met the PG-13 criteria for PGD, emphasizing that therapeutic services are indispensable in this population. The associated factors for PGD found in our Arab-speaking sample are largely consistent with those found in studies from other regions. The slightly differing numbers of associated factors between the linear and logistic regression underline that a continuous score reflects the continuum between …
Loss-Related Characteristics and Symptoms of Depression, Prolonged Grief, and Posttraumatic Stress Following Suicide Bereavement
(1) Background: The aim of the present study was to examine symptom classes of major depressive disorder (MDD), prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a sample of suicide-bereaved individuals, while accounting for loss-related characteristics. (2) Methods: A latent class analysis was conducted to identify classes of the suicide bereaved, sharing symptom profiles, in a German suicide-bereaved sample (N = 159). …
Effects of bereavement groups–a systematic review and meta-analysis
Men’s Behavior and Communication in the Days Prior to a Suicide—A Psychological Autopsy Study
Men show a significantly higher suicide rate, are less often recognized as persons at risk, and are more difficult to reach for suicide prevention interventions. Warning signs and deterioration in mental health are often not recognized by their surroundings. This study aims to retrospectively analyze the behavior and communication of men before a suicide, how relatives noticed changes, and how the interaction was perceived. N = 15 individuals who…
Internet-Based Prevention of Re-Victimization for Youth with Care Experience (Empower-Youth)
Traumatic experiences and maltreatment are highly prevalent among adolescents in foster or institutional care and have severe long-term effects on mental health. Childhood maltreatment increases the risk of revictimization. This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of the internet-based prevention program EMPOWER YOUTH in reducing victimization experiences among youth with care experience. A total of 163 youth, that is, adolescents in foster or i…
Efficacy of an online gatekeeper program for relatives of men at risk of suicide – a randomized controlled trial
German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00030758, registered on 05.12.2022
Understanding the complexity of suicide loss
Suicide-bereaved individuals are often confronted with profound grief reactions and have an increased risk for mental health disorders. Little is known about the development of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) following a loss by suicide. This paper aims to assess the prevalence of CPTSD, PTSD, prolonged grief disorder (PGD), and depression as well as to identify sociodemographic and loss-related factors regarding their development.…
The role of informal caregivers in suicide prevention for men– findings from a psychological autopsy study
German Clinical Trials Register, DRKS00030758, Registered on 11.11.2022
Unfinished business in suicide bereavement
Unfinished business in bereavement is associated with symptoms of prolonged grief, grief-related distress and poorer adjustment to the loss. To date, no study has examined unfinished business exclusively in suicide loss survivors. The aim of this study is to address this gap by exploring unfinished business and its impact on psychopathological symptoms in individuals bereaved by suicide loss. A total of 127 suicide bereaved individuals completed …
Does country of residence matter? A cross-sectional comparison of PTSD and depression among traumatized, treatment-seeking Syrians residing in Syria and Syrian refugees in Germany and Turkey
PTSD and depression rates did not differ between refugees and Syrian residents from Syria, emphasizing the high mental health symptom burden in treatment-seeking Syrians regardless of their country of residence. Notably, though trauma exposure was higher among refugees and explained existing differences in symptom load, underscoring the need for psychosocial support across host countries
Psychology (16 works) · Medicine (14 works) · Psychiatry (14 works) · Clinical Psychology (13 works) · Clinical Psychology (11 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (9 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (9 works) · Grief (8 works) · Poison control (7 works) · Suicide and Self-Harm Studies (7 works)