Background: Although it is well established that chronic somatic diseases are significantly
associated with a wide range of psychopathology, it remains unclear to what extent subjects …

Background. The German National Health Interview and Examination Survey (GHS) is the
first government mandated nationwide study to investigate jointly the prevalence of somatic …

Abstract Purpose The “Early Developmental Stages of Psychopathology (EDSP)” study is a
prospective-longitudinal study program in a community sample (Munich, Germany) of …

Context Epidemiological findings demonstrating an increased risk for individuals with social
anxiety disorder (SAD) to develop depression have been challenged by discrepant findings …

This paper provides up to date prevalence estimates of mental disorders in Germany
derived from a national survey (German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults …

Background Social anxiety disorder (SAD)(also known as" social phobia") is frequently
comorbid with major depression, and in such cases, almost always precedes it. This has led …

Background This article examines the associations betweenDSM-IVsocial phobia and
parental psychopathology, parenting style, and characteristics of family functioning in a …

Background This article examines associations betweenDSM-IVdepressive disorders, their
natural course, other psychopathology, and parental major depression in a community …

Misclassification, the erroneous measurement of one or several categorical variables, is a
major concern in many scientific fields and particularly in psychiatric research. Even in rather …

Background. Cross-sectional findings in community surveys of adults suggest that
adolescent anxiety disorders are strong predictors of the subsequent onset of alcohol use …