• Basic psychological need satisfaction and frustration in major depressive disorder 

      Pietrek, Anou; Kangas, Maria; Kliegl, Reinhold; Rapp, Michael A.; Heinzel, Stephan; Van der Kaap-Deeder, Jolene; Heissel, Andreas (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Basic psychological needs theory postulates that a social environment that satisfies individuals’ three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness leads to optimal growth and well-being. On the other ...
    • Validating the German Short Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale in Individuals with Depression 

      Heissel, Andreas; Sanchez, Alba; Pietrek, Anou; Bergau, Theresa; Stielow, Christiane; Rapp, Michael A.; Deeder, Jolene Jarmila Hugarine (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      Health-related quality of life (HRQoL) assessment is becoming increasingly important in neurosurgery following the trend toward patient-centered care, especially in the context of skull base diseases. The current study ...