Andreas Wippel
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Evaluating the PANSS using item response theory in forensic psychiatric samples from five European nations Open
Item Response Theory (IRT) describes a set of statistical models describing how individual items in a test or questionnaire relate to the underlying characteristic or trait that the test claims to measure. Until now IRT models have not bee…
Stigma resistance and quality of life in patients diagnosed with borderline personality disorder Open
Introduction Unlike data on public stigmatization with regard to the diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD), literature concerning internalized stigma (IS) and stigma resistance (SR) is scarce. Objectives The objective of the p…
Suicide risk after discharge from in-patient psychiatric care: A 15-year retrospective cohort study of individual patient data Open
Introduction Suicide remains a leading cause of death worldwide, representing a significant public mental health challenge across all populations. Moreover, suicide rates are notably higher in patients following discharge from inpatient ps…
Suicide risk after discharge from in-patient psychiatric care: A 15-year retrospective cohort study of individual patient data Open
Male sex and distinct diagnoses were associated with an increased risk for suicide after discharge from a psychiatric care institution. The markedly increased suicide risk within this patient collective highlights the need for the developm…
View article: On dying alone in prison and the social responsibility of medicine: a pilot interview study of physicians caring for terminally ill incarcerated patients in Austria and the United States
On dying alone in prison and the social responsibility of medicine: a pilot interview study of physicians caring for terminally ill incarcerated patients in Austria and the United States Open
The study reveals the difficulties physicians face when caring for dying incarcerated patients. Provider-patient relationships are hardly continuous. The findings represent a starting point for further research. Support from the medical an…
View article: Adverse childhood experiences as risk factors for recurrent admissions in young psychiatric inpatients
Adverse childhood experiences as risk factors for recurrent admissions in young psychiatric inpatients Open
Background Patients who require psychiatric inpatient treatment early in life are a particularly at-risk population. Factors such as adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are, however, not well studied in those requiring psychiatric inpatie…
Effects of media stories featuring coping with suicidal crises on psychiatric patients: Randomized controlled trial Open
Background Accumulating evidence suggests beneficial effects of media stories featuring individuals mastering their suicidal crises, but effects have not been assessed for psychiatric patients. Methods We randomized n = 172 adult psychiatr…
Hazardous alcohol consumption among older adults: A comprehensive and multi-national analysis of predictive factors in 13,351 individuals Open
Background Older adults exhibit heightened vulnerability for alcohol-related health impairments. Increases in the proportion of older adults within the European Union’s total population and prevalence rates of alcohol use disorders in this…
When demand exceeds supply: Liver transplantation due to alcohol use disorder in Austria Open
Summary Background Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is associated with a high prevalence rate and causes a significant burden on health systems globally. The most severe condition associated with AUD is end-stage alcohol-related liver disease (A…
The effect of sex on suicide risk during and after psychiatric inpatient care in 12 countries—An ecological study Open
Background. Suicide risk in patients is markedly elevated during psychiatric inpatient care, as well as after discharge. However, it is unclear whether, and to what extent, this increased suicide risk varies between sex. Thus, the aim of t…
Relapse of obsessive–compulsive disorder after cerebral venous sinus thrombosis: a case report Open
Summary Obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) is characterized by repetitive, persistent and unwanted thoughts and ritualistic, repetitive behaviors. The pathophysiology of OCD involves many distinct cortical and subcortical regions and it h…