Marek Preiss

Childhood trauma and PMOS-related quality of life: perceived stress statistically accounts for part of the association

Introduction Polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome (PMOS), formerly known as polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), is among the most prevalent endocrine disorders, and it is associated with substantial impairment in quality of life. Emerging evidence suggests that childhood trauma...

Examining the performance of the International Trauma Questionnaire with clinical checks in a multinational European sample

Background The International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ) is a widely used self-report measure of PTSD and Complex PTSD (CPTSD). ‘Clinical checks’ – brief follow up questions verifying respondent comprehension of the symptom item – have recently been developed for the ITQ to reduce...

Digital media engagement and its relationship with depression severity

Introduction Throughout the pandemic, social media became the new newspaper, and the widespread information created a vulnerable state for the user. The study's goal is to determine the presence of depression in the Czech Republic's local population as well as how the use of medi...