Department of Clinical Psychology

At the Department of Clinical Psychology, we investigate the causes and treatment options of psychiatric disorders. We try to answer the questions of how anxiety and pain develop and accrue in the body, why psychological discomfort manifest itself in the gastrointestinal tract, and why we feel abandoned after traumatizing events. Furthermore, we investigate the positive aspects of social interactions. This involves, for instance, the sweet odor of our babies, or hugging our friends and partners. Those stimuli are being processed in the reward system of the brain and ultimately ensures that we like to spend time with our loved ones and that we like to experience closeness.

Besides our research topics, diagnostics and treatment of psychiatric disorders are important areas at our department.

Moreover, we are heavily involved in student teaching. Whether it is bachelor or master level teaching, online, or offline, we seek to share our knowledge and like to keep challenging debates.

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