Depression: First Europe-wide platform study on the safety and efficacy of treatments
Depression can affect anyone. It is common, and in many cases severe. These days, there are good treatments available, typically involving a combination of psychotherapy and medication. However, finding the right treatment can take some time. Not everyone responds equally well to every medication.… >>
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ERC grant for interpersonal contact research
Psychologist and DZPG member Prof. Dr Ilona Croy receives an "ERC Consolidator Grant" of two million euros for her project "TOUCHNET" on interpersonal touch research. >>
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Two million euros for groundbreaking research on loneliness
Prof. Dr. Maike Luhmann, a scientific member of the DZPG Bochum-Marburg site, has been awarded a Consolidator Grant by the European Research Council (ERC). Her project "Loneliness Across Time and Space", LOTIS for short, will be funded with around two million euros over five years. >>
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ERC public engagement with research award 2024 goes to Tobias Hauser
Prof. Dr. Tobias Hauser from the DZPG partner site in Tübingen has been honored with the ERC Public Engagement with Research Award 2024. Through his project “OCD and the Brain”, he created an interactive online resource that makes complex neuroscience understandable for young people with… >>
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Silvia Schneider receives Diotima Honorary award
Prof. Dr. Silvia Schneider, coordinator of the Bochum-Marburg partner site of the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG), was honored with the Diotima Honorary Award of the German Psychotherapy Association in Berlin on Thursday, November 14, 2024. The Federal Chamber of Psychotherapists (BPtK)… >>
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Bavarian Prevention Award for DZPG Researchers Ellen Greimel and Gerd Schulte-Körne
Prof. Dr. Ellen Greimel and Prof. Dr. Gerd Schulte-Körne, both Principal Investigators at the DZPG Munich-Augsburg partner site, have been honored with the Bavarian Prevention Award for their innovative project “ich bin alles” (“I am everything”). This prestigious award, presented by the Bavarian… >>
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United Against Loneliness: DZPG Launches EU Project LONELY-EU
In an effort to deepen our understanding of loneliness and to develop effective countermeasures, a significant new initiative is being launched, primarily driven by researchers from the DZPG sites in Bochum and Marburg. This research initiative, titled “The Social Isolation and Loneliness in Europe… >>
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Innovative aftercare for sustainable weight loss following gastric surgery
For many individuals, maintaining long-term weight loss after gastric surgery remains a significant challenge. However, a research project at the University Clinic for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy in Magdeburg offers hope for change. This interdisciplinary study, funded by the DZPG, is… >>
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Collaboration for a healthy psyche: review of the DZPG Annual Meeting 2024
From September 25 to 27, 2024, the Annual Meeting of the German Center for Mental Health (DZPG) took place in Berlin. With 350 participants from the fields of psychiatry, psychology, and health research, the event provided a platform for interdisciplinary exchange and networking. Researchers,… >>
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Together for the mental health of children and young people: DZPG and DZKJ join forces
Prof. Silvia Schneider, spokesperson for the DZPG site Bochum-Marburg, presented the work of the German Centre for Mental Health (DZPG) at the Congress of the German Society for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy (DGKJP) in Rostock. During the symposium, she… >>
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