Mitarbeiter:Innen

social cognition, schizophrenia, mental disorders, fMRI // vegan food, metal concerts

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2018-

Professor (W3), Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany­

2013 - 2018

Head of the research group Social-Affective Neuroscience and Experimental Psychology at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany

2011 - 2013

Postdoc at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany  

2010 - 2011

Postdoc at the California Institute of Technology, Pasadena, USA

2010

PhD, University of Giessen, Germany

2007 - 2010

PhD Student at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany

2005 - 2015

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Licensed by the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2005 - 2007

PhD Student, Center for Psychiatry, University of Giessen

2005

Diploma in Psychology, University of Giessen, Germany

2000-2005

Study of Psychology, University of Giessen, Germany 

Honors, Awards, Scientific Achievements, Volunteering

Since 2021

Member of the German Psychological Society (DGPs) ethics board

Since 2019

Member of the Junior Academy for Young Scholars and Scientists (Akademie-Kolleg) of the Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften, University of Heidelberg, Germany

Since 2018

Secretary of the German Society for Psychophysiology and its Application (DGPA)

2016 - 2018

Voluntary psychological counselling for refugees, Freundeskreis Asyl, Mannheim

2014 - 2019

Member and spokesperson (2017 – 2019) of the Junior Academy for Young Scholars and Scientists (WIN-Kolleg) of the Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften, University of Heidelberg, Germany

2013 - 2015

Olympia Morata Habilitation funding by the University of Heidelberg

2011 - 2013

Junior spokesperson of The German Society for Psychophysiology and its Application (DGPA)

2010 - 2011

Postdoc stipend of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

2005 - 2007

PhD stipend of the University of Giessen

Schmidt, S.N.L., Hass, J., Kirsch, P., Mier, D., 2021. The human mirror neuron system-A common neural basis for social cognition? Psychophysiology, e13781.

Yan, Z., Schmidt, S. N., Frank, J., Witt, S. H., Hass, J., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2020). Hyperfunctioning of the right posterior superior temporal sulcus in response to neutral facial expressions presents an endophenotype of schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology, 45(8), 1346-1352.

Mier, D., Eisenacher, S., Rausch, F., Englisch, S., Gerchen, M.F., Zamoscik, V., Meyer-Lindenberg, A., Zink, M., Kirsch, P., 2017. Aberrant activity and connectivity of the posterior superior temporal sulcus during social cognition in schizophrenia. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci 267, 597-610.

Mier, D., Lis, S., Esslinger, C., Sauer, C., Hagenhoff, M., Ulferts, J., Gallhofer, B., Kirsch, P., 2013. Neuronal correlates of social cognition in borderline personality disorder. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci 8, 531-537.

Mier, D., Kirsch, P., Meyer-Lindenberg, A., 2010. Neural substrates of pleiotropic action of genetic variation in COMT: a meta-analysis. Mol Psychiatry 15, 918-927.

schizophrenia, mental disorders, MCT // yoga, coffee

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2018  

Approval as medical specialist for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy                     

2018-

senior physician at the research ward of the Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany

2013 - 2018

Residency at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany

2016

PhD, University of Heidelberg, Germany

2011 – 2016

PhD Student at the Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim, Germany

2013

State Exam in medicine and license to practice medicine

2009 - 2010

ERASMUS at the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona

2006 - 2013

medical studies, Mannheim Medical faculty at the University of Heidelberg, Germany

 

Englisch et al. Response to Agomelatine Treatment is Independent of Smoking Status and Dosage: Results from the AGOPSYCH Study. Pharmacopsychiatry. 2018 May 7

Englisch et al. Neurocognitive Effects of Agomelatine Treatment in Schizophrenia Patients Suffering From Comorbid Depression: Results from the AGOPSYCH Study. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2018 38(4):357-361.

Englisch et al. Agomelatine for the Treatment of Major Depressive Episodes in Schizophrenia-Spectrum Disorders: An Open-Prospective Proof-of-Concept Study. J Clin Psychopharmacol. 2016 36(6):597-607. Epub 2016 Oct 29

Eisenacher et al. Bias against disconfirmatory evidence in the 'at-risk mental state' and during psychosis. Psychiatry Res. 2016 238:242-50.

Eisenacher et al. Early cognitive basic symptoms are accompanied by neurocognitive impairment in patients with an 'at-risk mental state' for psychosis. Early Interv Psychiatry. 2016 May 12

psychotherapeutic process, client centered therapy // endurance sports, mountaineering

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2022 – present

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2022 - present

Adult Psychotherapist at the Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic for Research and Teaching at the University of Konstanz, Germany

2018 – 2021

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Licensed by the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2016 - 2018

Master of Science (M. Sc.) in Psychology, Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, Germany

2012 - 2017

Bachelor of Science (B. Sc.) in Psychology, University of Regensburg, Germany

mental health care refugees, posttraumatic stress disorder, psychotherapeutic processes, post-migration, acculturation  //  arts & empowerment, violine

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2020 - present

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2019 - 2023

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Tübinger Akademie für Verhaltenstherapie (TAVT), Tübingen, Germany.

2019 - 2020

Clinical Psychologist, Schizophrenia Research Ward, University of Konstanz, Centre for Psychiatry, Reichenau

2018 - 2019

Research assistant, University of Konstanz, Germany.

2017 - 2018

Studies of Psychology (M. Sc.), University of Konstanz, Germany.

2015 - 2016 

Studies of Psychology (B. Sc.), University of Vienna, Austria

2013 - 2017

Studies of Psychology (B. Sc.), University of Konstanz, Germany
 

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Volunteering

Since 2020

Member of vivo international e. V., charity NGO for the support of trauma victims

2016 – 2017

Save me, Konstanz, Germany

2015 – 2016

Train of hope, psychosocial care for newly arrived refugee children, Vienna, Austria

Bogatzki, L., Miredin, J., Millet, S., Lipinski, L., Molle, M., Rockstroh, B., ... & Odenwald, M. (2023). Konstanzer Modellprojekt für psychisch belastete Geflüchtete. Der Nervenarzt, 1-7.

Bogatzki, L., & Odenwald, M. (2023). Integration von Geflüchteten ins psychotherapeutische Versorgungssystem: Ein koordinierter Peer-Ansatz zur Überwindung von Zugangsbarrieren und Versorgungsdefiziten. Sozialpsychiatrische Informationen, 53(4), 37-40.

Bogatzki, L. (2021). Psychotherapeutische Regelversorgung für Geflüchtete. Psychotherapie Aktuell, 13(4), 22-27.
 

PTSD, schizophrenia, cortisol response, psychotherapeutic processes // coffee, gardening.

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2018 - present

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2017 - 2022

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Licensed by the State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2017 - present

Psychologist, Reichenau Centre of Psychiatry, Germany

2016 - 2017

Research assistant, University of Konstanz, Germany

2014 - 2016

Studies of Psychology (M. Sc.), University of Konstanz, Germany

2014 - 2015

Studies of Psychology (B. Sc.), University of Salamanca, Spain

2012 

Studies of Psychology (B. Sc.), University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

2009 - 2014

Studies of Psychology (B. Sc.), University of Konstanz, Germany

Schalinski, I., Breinlinger, S., Hirt, V., Teicher, M. H., Odenwald, M., & Rockstroh, B. (2017). Environmental adversities and psychotic symptoms: The impact of timing of trauma, abuse, and neglect. Schizophrenia Research, 205, 4-9.

Breinlinger, S., Pütz, A., Stevens, N.R., Mier, D., Schalinski, I., Odenwald, M. (2020). Narrative Exposure Therapy in challenging cases and conditions. Maltrattamento e Abuso all’Infanzia, 22(3), 37-50.

outdoor activities, DIY-projects

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2020 -

Technical Assistant, Department of Clincial Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany 

2014 - 2019

Technical Specialist, Department for Micro- and Nano Sciences, ETH Zürich

2014 - 2014

Intership, Liquid handling and Robotics, Department for Clinical Diagnostics, Tecan AG, Zürich

2012 - 2013

Project Engineer, Fluitec AG, Nefetnbach

2008

Intership, Institute for lake research (ISF), Langenargen

2006 - 2011

Physical Engineering (B.Sc.), HS-Weingarten

psychotherapy process and outcome, personality disorders and traits, forensic psychology and psychiatry // foreign languages, history

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2023 –

Academic staff member, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2015 –

Master’s program coordinator (Forensic Psychology Specialization), University of Konstanz, Germany

2012 –

Psychotherapist, Psychotherapy and Research Outpatient Clinic, University of Konstanz, Germany

2012

Licensed Psychotherapist, State of Baden-Württemberg, Germany

2008 – 2012

Project team member, Process Optimization and Quality Assurance in Baden-Württemberg Forensic Psychiatric Care, ZfP Reichenau, Germany

2006 – 2012

Training in Psychotherapy, Tübinger Akademie für Verhaltenstherapie, Tübingen, Germany

2004

Doctorate degree (Dr.biol.hum), Ulm University, Germany

2003 – 2006

Academic staff member, Research Group Forensic Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Germany

2000 – 2004

Doctoral student, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Ulm University, Germany

2000

Specialist in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Department of Teaching, Research and Professional Development of the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina

1996 – 2000

Residency in Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Children’s Hospital Pedro de Elizalde, Buenos Aires, Argentina

1994 – 2000

Teaching and research assistant, Faculty of Psychology, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

1994

Licentiate degree in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

1989 – 1994

Study of Psychology, Licentiate degree in Psychology, Faculty of Psychology, University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Fontao, M. I., Casari, L. M., Piorno, N., & Taborda, A. R. (2022). Psicoterapia en tiempos de pandemia COVID-19 en Argentina: Factores asociados con el uso de telepsicología durante el aislamiento social. Revista Argentina de Ciencias del Comportamiento, 14(2), 75-86. doi: 10.32348/1852.4206.v14.n2.30721

Ross, T., Fontao, M. I., Opitz-Welke, A., & Bulla, J. (2022). Ethnic minority forensic patients in the German Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. In: J. Tomlin & B. Völlm (Hrsg.). Minority Groups and Marginalization in Forensic Mental Health Care (pp. 51-61). Routledge.

Fontao, M. I. & Ross, T. (2021). External locus of control and cognitive ability independently distinguish men in prison from community living non-offending men. Criminal Behaviour and Mental Health, 31(5), 297-309. doi: 10.1002/cbm.2210

Fontao, M. I., Schorer, L., & Ross, T. (2021). Therapeutische Wirkfaktoren in der Behandlung von Straftätern: ein systematisches Literaturreview. Fortschritte der Neurologie - Psychiatrie. doi: 10.1055/a-1432-1634

Ross, T., Fontao, M. I., & Bulla, J. (2020). Rising inpatient numbers in forensic security hospitals of German federal state of Baden‐Württemberg: Background and explanatory approaches. Behavioral Sciences and the Law, 38(5). doi: 10.1002/bsl.2481

Moral behavior, psychopathy, criminal offending, forensic psychiatry// jogging, violin

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2022 – present

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Ausbildungszentrum für Psychotherapie Bodensee (apb), Germany

2021 – present

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2020 – 2021

Studies of Psychology (M.Sc.), University of Tuebingen, Germany

2020 -2021

Student research assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy outpatient clinic, University of Tuebingen, Germany

2019-2021

Studies of Criminal Law, University of Tuebingen, Germany

2018 -2021

Student research assistant, Department of Biological Psychology, University of Tuebingen, Germany

2016 – 2020

Studies of Psychology (B.Sc.), University of Tuebingen, Germany

adherence, schizophrenia, addiction, PTSD, healthcare research, psychotherapeutic processes // climbing, coffee, music

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2023 - present 
Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Ausbildungszentrum für Psychotherapie Bodensee (apb), Konstanz, Germany
2022 - present    
PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Konstanz, Germany
2022
Research assistant, vivo international e. V., charity NGO for the support of trauma victims
2021 - 2022
Studies of Psychology (M. Sc.), University of Konstanz, Germany
2017 - 2019
Student research assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Tuebingen, Germany
2016 - 2021
Studies of Psychology (B.Sc.), University of Tuebingen, Germany

Bogatzki, L., Miredin, J., Millet, S., Lipinski, L., Molle, M., Rockstroh, B., ... & Odenwald, M. (2023). Konstanzer Modellprojekt für psychisch belastete Geflüchtete. Der Nervenarzt, 1-7.

Comparative history of medicine, 19th-20th century. Scientific change and international knowledge transfer in health science. Social and cultural history of medicine (Psychiatry/Psychotherapy and Society). Medical mal-practice in history and (cultures of) memory. Human and health sciences in Psychological and Medical Education.

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2021-
President, German Society for the History of the Neurosciences

2017-
Professor (apl.), Medical Faculty, University of Ulm, Germany

2016-
Gastdozent, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Konstanz, Germany

2016 - 2021
Vice-President, German Society for the History of the Neurosciences

2014-
Habilitation in the History and Ethics of Medicin, Charité – University Medicine, Berlin, Germany

2010-
Head, Publishing Company „Verlag Psychiatrie und Geschichte“, Zwiefalten, Germany

2009-
M.A., History / Cultural Sciences, Free University of Berlin, Germany

2007-
Research position (permanent), Research Unit for the History and Ethics of Medicine Clinic for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy I, University of Ulm / Centre for Psychiatry Suedwuerttemberg, Germany

2007
Head, Württemberg Museum of Psychiatry, Zwiefalten

2006 - 2007
Dean’s Working-group on Curricular Development, Medical Faculty, University of Ulm, Germany

2003 - 2006
German Research Council (DFG). Habilitational stipend / scholarship MU 1804/1-2. Charité – University Medicine Berlin, Germany

2000-2006
Treasurer, Archives for the History of Psychoanalysis at Federal Archives, Koblenz, Germany

1998-2006
Secretary, Berlin Society for the History of Medicine

1998-2003
Researcher, Institute for the History of Medicine, Charité – University Medicine / Free University of Berlin, Germany

1998
Ph.D., Free University of Berlin / Greifswald University, Germany

1997-1998
Clinical Service, Department of Neurology / Epileptology, Königin Elisabeth Herzberge / Charité Berlin, Germany

1993 - 1997
Ph.D. program, Institute for the History of Medicine, Free University of Berlin, Germany

1996
Approbation, Medicine (M.D.), Charité University Medicine Berlin, Germany

1995
Student stipend of the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

1994 - 1995
Graduate student assistancy, Institute for the History of Medicine, Free University of Berlin

1988-1996
Medical Student, Free University of Berlin, Germany

1988 - 1993
Student Member, Working-group Curriculum Development, Medical Faculty, Free University of Berlin, Germany

1990
Education as Paramedic (completion), the Berlin Senate of Health, Berlin, Germany

1987 - 1988
Paramedic Service, the city of Berlin, Germany

1987 - 1988
Civil Service for Conscientious Objectors, Paramedic Service, the city of Mainz, Germany

Alcohol, psychiatry and society. Comparative and transnational perspectives, c. 1700-1990s, Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2022 (co-edited with W. Ernst, Oxford, UK), granted open access by Knowledge unlatched® 2023: https://openresearchlibrary.org/module/ku-focus-collection-2023-global-health

Mueller, Thomas and Kanis-Seyfried, Uta: Brain and psyche: Korbinian Brodmann revisited. The Lancet – Psychiatry. Vol. 6, Issue 3, March 2019, pp. 196-198.

Mueller, Thomas: Remembering psychiatric patients in Germany murdered by the Nazi regime. The Lancet – Psychiatry. Vol. 5, Issue 10, Oct. 2018, pp. 789-790 (plus web appendix). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(18)30213-X

Centre and Periphery in the History of Psychiatry. Regional, national and international Perspectives. Franz Steiner Verlag, Stuttgart 2017. (ed.)

Transnational Psychiatries. Social and cultural histories of psychiatry in comparative perspective, c. 1800—2000. Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Newcastle on Tyne, 2010, 2nd ed. 2015 (co-edited with W. Ernst, Oxford, UK).

inter-sectoral and integrated psychotherapeutic care (SUD, PTSD, psychosis), environmental risk factors of psychotic disorders, khat use, mental health care for refugees

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2012 -

Head (since 2018 CEO) of the Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic for Research and Teaching at the University of Konstanz

2011 -

Leading and Senior Psychologist at the University of Konstanz’ Schizophrenia Research Ward at Centre for Psychiatry Reichenau

2009 - 2010

Postdoc, EU-Project Leader “Migration and Addiction”

2007

Dissertation (Dr. rer. nat.), Universität Konstanz (Summa cum laude), Thesis: “The use of the stimulant khat, war-related trauma and psychosis in Somalia: how changed use patterns of a traditional drug are related to psychiatric problems in a country in the transition from war to peace”

2005 – 2009

Psychotherapist, University of Konstanz’ Schizophrenia Research Ward at Centre for Psychiatry Reichenau

2002 – 2010

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT)

2002 – 2005

Psychotherapist, Psychotherapy and Research Outpatient Clinic for Refugees, University of Konstanz

1999

Diploma in Psychology, University of Würzburg, Germany

 

Honors, Awards, Scientific Achievements, Volunteering

2018, 2015, 2007

WHO, Eastern Mediterranean Office (Cairo), Scientific Advisor for Khat Addiction

2017 -

Development of a pilot project to support the integration of refugees into mental health care in Konstanz county, vivo international e.V.

2017

Project-Nomination for the German Integration Award 2017, Hertie Foundation (http://www.ghst.de/deutscher-integrationspreis/): „Psychotherapy for refugees with mental health problems”

2016

Organizer and President, German-African Research Workshop for Innovation in African Healthcare Systems, funded by BMBF, 24. –26.02.2016 Nairobi, Kenia

2015

August-Forel-Award for Addiction Research, 12.11.2015, Zürich, Switzerland, jointly with Dr. Maggie Schauer

2014, 2016

Scientific Committee Member, African and Middle Eastern Conference on Addiction (AMECA)

2014

Scientific Committee, Jimma-Minnesota International Symposium on Mental Health and Substance Use, Jimma, Ethiopia

2013 - 2018

President of the Board, vivo international e.V., www.vivo.org.

2013 -

Board member, Bodensee-Institut für Psychotherapy (BIP), support for doctoral students who participate in psychotherapy training

2013

Scientific Committee, 1st European Khat Research Program Conference, Frankfurt/Main

2011, 2012

Scientific Committee Member, Substance Abuse Research Center (SARC), Jazan University, Saudi Arabia

2011

European Monitoring Center for Drugs and Drug Adiction (EMCDDA), Lisbon, Portugal, Scientific Advisor

2010

Co-President and Co-Organizer, Volkswagen Foundation Research Conference, „Changing People, Changing Brains”, 08. –10.04.2010, Konstanz

2009

Organizer and President, ESF Research Conference “The Use and Misuse of Khat (Catha Edulis) in a Changing World: Tradition, Trade, Tragedy”, 05. – 09.10.2009, Linköpping, Sweden

2008

Early Career Investigator Award, College on Problems of Drug Dependence (CPDD), USA

Büchele, N., Keller, L., Zeller, A.C., Schrietter, F., Treiber, J., Gollwitzer, P.M. & Odenwald, M.

(2020). The effects of pre-intervention mindset induction on a brief intervention to increase risk perception and reduce alcohol use among university students: A pilot randomized controlled trial. PLOS ONE, 15(9): e0238833. doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0238833

Ostergaard, M., Jatzkowski, L., Seitz, R., Speidel, S., Weber, T., Lübke, N., Höcker, W. & Odenwald, M. (2018). Integrated treatment at the first stage: Increasing motivation for continued treatment utilization among alcohol patients with comorbid psychiatric problems during detoxification. Alcohol & Alcoholism. Published online Sep. 10, 2018, DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agy066.

Adorjan, K.*, Odenwald, M.*, Widmann, M., Tesfaye, M., Tessema, F., Toennes, S., Suleman, S., Papiol. S., Susser, E., Soboka, M., Mekonen, Z., Pogarell, O., Rietschel, M., Schultze, T. (2017). Khat use and the occurrence of psychotic symptoms in the general male population in Southwestern Ethiopia: evidence for sensitization by traumatic experiences. World Psychiatry, Vol. 16(3), 323 (* shared first authorship)

Odenwald, M., Hinkel, H., Schauer, E., Schauer, M., Elbert, T., Neuner, F. & Rockstroh, B. (2009).The use of the central stimulant khat and posttraumatic stress disorder act as risk factors for psychotic symptoms: outcomes of a cross-sectional study among Somali combatants. Social Science and Medicine, 49, 1040-1048.

Odenwald M., Neuner F., Schauer M., Elbert T.R., Catani C., Lingenfelder B., Hinkel H., Häfner H. & Rockstroh B. (2005). Khat use as risk factor for psychotic disorders: A cross-sectional and case-control study in Somalia. BMC Medicine, 3(1):5.


schizophrenia, trauma/violence-related disorders, neuroplasticity-based treatment in mental disorders  //  honorary humanitarian work, chamber music

Academic Education and Professional Experience

1990 - 2018

Professor Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz

2000 – 2018

Head University Research Unit at the Center for Psychiatry Reichenau

2000

Visiting scientist, VA Medical Center Palo Alto, USA

1995

Visiting scientist Brain Research Unit, HUT, Espoo, Finland

1988

Visiting scientist, Department of Psychology, University of Delaware, USA

1986

Habilitation Psychology, Faculty of Social Sciences, University Tubingen

1985 - 1990

Scientific Fellow DFG Collaborative Center Grant ‘Neurobiological Aspects of Behavior and pathological deviance’, University of Tübingen

1978 - 1984

Postdoc, Department of Psychology, University of Tübingen

1977

Dissertation (Dr. rer. soc.), Department of Psychology, University Tubingen

1969 – 1975

Study of Psychology, Universities Göttingen and Heidelberg (Diplom)

 

Honors, Awards, Scientific Achievements, Volunteering

2014 - 2019

Member Senate Council for Collaborative Center Grants, German Research Foundation (DFG)

2013 - 2017

Member Advisory Board Central Institute for Mental Health (CIMH) Mannheim

2009 - 2018

Senate Member University of Konstanz

2009 - 2013

Director Undergraduate Program (Studiendekanin), Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz

2004 – 2009

Vice President for General Affairs, University of Konstanz

2002 – 2009

Member Advisory Board, Max-Planck-Institute for Psychiatry, Munich

2001 – 2003

Representative of Womens affairs, University of Konstanz

2003 – 2004

Chair, Department of Psychology, University of Konstanz

since 2000

Member German Academy of Science (Leopoldina) and Heidelberger Academy of Science

1997 –1999

Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Konstanz

1997 – 2003, 2015 – 2018

Board member Lurija Institute for Rehabilitation Sciences, Konstanz

1996 – 2004

Vertrauensdozentin German Research Foundation (DFG)

2003

Klüh-Preis for medical developments in neurorehabiliation

2012

Christian-Roller Preis 2012 der Illenauer Stiftungen

2016

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychologie: Ehrung des „Wissenschaftlichen Lebenswerks“

2016

„Distinguished Contributions to Psychophysiology Award“, Society for Psycho-physiological Research

2017

LUKS Lehrpreis der Studierenden des FB Psychologie Universität Konstanz

Popov, T., Rockstroh, B., Weisz, N., Elbert, T., Miller, G.A. (2012). Adjusting brain dynamics in schizophrenia by means of perceptual and cognitive training. PLoS ONE , 7, e39051

Popova, P., Popov, T., Wienbruch, C., Carolus, A., Miller, G.A., Rockstroh, B. (2014). Changing facial affect recognition in schizophrenia: Effects of training on brain dynamics. NeuroImage Clinical, 6, 156-165.

Miller, G.A., Rockstroh B. (2016). Progress and prospects for endophenotypes for schizophrenia in the time of genomics, epigenetics, oscillatory dynamics, and RDoC. In: T.Nickl-Jockschat & T. Abel (eds.) The Neurobiology of Schizophrenia (pp. 22-38). Amsterdam: Elsevier.

Schalinski, I, Breinlinger, S., Hirt, V., Carolus, A., Rockstroh, B. (2019) Environmental adversities and psychotic symptoms, the impact of timing of trauma, abuse and neglect. Schizophrenia Research, 205, 4-9. Doi: 10.1016/ j.schres.2018.10.034.

Sehrig, S., Odenwald, M., Rockstroh, B. (2020) Feedback- related brain potentials indicate the influence of craving on decision-making in patients with in alcohol use disorder – an experimental study. European Addiction Research; epub doi: 10.1159/000511417.

mental disorders, fMRI, causality, statistics // biking, hiking

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2021-

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz

2021-2022

Master of Science in Psychology, University of Konstanz

2018-2021

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Konstanz

2018-2020

Research Assistant, Department of Political Science, University of Konstanz

2014-2018

Bachelor of Arts in Politics and Public Administration, University of Konstanz

Burghart, M., Sahm, A. H., & Mier, D. (2023). Investigating measurement invariance of the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire-8 (ERQ-8) across 29 countries. Current Psychology, 1-7.

Busemeyer, M. R., Rathgeb, P., & Sahm, A. H. (2021). Authoritarian values and the welfare state: the social policy preferences of radical right voters. West European Politics, 1-25.

Busemeyer, M.R., & Sahm, A.H. (2021). Social Investment, Redistribution or Basic Income? Exploring the Association Between Automation Risk and Welfare State Attitudes in Europe. Journal of Social Policy, 1-20. doi:10.1017/S0047279421000519

Schawohl, A., Adam, M. & Odenwald, M. (2018). Wie geht’s weiter nach der Entzugsbehandlung? Zeitschrift für Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie. doi: 10.1026/1616-3443/a000487

Schawohl, A., & Odenwald, M. (2018). Häufigkeit und Risikofaktoren des Therapieabbruchs in einer verhaltenstherapeutischen Hochschulambulanz: Der Einfluss von riskantem Alkoholkonsum zu Therapiebeginn. Verhaltenstherapie, 28. doi: 10.1159/000492086

Giebel, G., Moran, J., Schawohl, A. & Weierstall, R. (2015). The thrill of loving a dominant partner: Relationships between preference for a dominant mate, sensation seeking, and trait anxiety. Personal Relationships, 22(2), 275-284. doi: 10.1111/pere.12079

Schawohl, A., Benkisser, M. & Odenwald, M. (2013). Die ambulante Behandlung von komorbiden Störungen bei Patienten mit Alkoholabhängigkeit–ein Pilotprojekt. Suchttherapie, 14(S 01), S_06_04. doi: 10.1055/s-0033-1351426

Kongressbeiträge

Schawohl, A., & Odenwald, M. (2018). Therapieabbruch in der ambulanten Psychotherapie: Der Einfluss von riskantem Alkoholkonsum auf den Therapieverlauf . Präsentation. 35. Symposium der Fachgruppe Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie der DGPs, Chemnitz, 24.-27.05.2017.

Schawohl, A., Adam, M., Odenwald, M. (2017). Trocken bleiben nach Entzug. Was bringt ambulante Psychotherapie bei Alkoholpatienten mit Doppeldiagnosen. Posterpräsentation. 12.Fachtagung der Alkoholismus Therapieforschung Schweiz, Zürich, 09.11.2017.

Schawohl, A., et al. (2017). Hohe PTBS-Symptombelastung beeinflusst die Zeit bis zur ersten Suchtbehandlung. Präsentation. 19. Jahrestagung der DeGPT, 22. Zürcher Psychotraumatologie-Tagung, 09.02.-11.02.2017, Zürich

Schawohl, A., Adam, M., Odenwald, M. (2016). Wie geht's weiter nach der Entzugsbehandlung? Integrierte ambulante Psychotherapie bei alkoholabhängigen Patienten mit Doppeldiagnosen. Posterpräsentation. 34. Symposium der Fachgruppe Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie der DGPs, Bielefeld, 04.-07.05.2016.

https://youtube.com/channel/UCdIdjUkaLF9J9nQ-frTr2xA // health, singing

Academic Education and Professional Experience

since 2018

Researcher in AG Mier, Psychology, Uni Konstanz, German

2019

Research internship at Department of Psychology, Lund University, Lund, Sweden

2014-2019

Researcher in Clinical Psychology, Central Institute of
Mental Health, Mannheim, Uni Heidelberg, Germany

2013-2014

Researcher in Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, Research
Section of Applied Consciousness Sciences, University Medical Center
Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany

2010-2013

Studies of Bioinformatics (M.Sc), Uni Tübingen, Germany

2008-2009

Research internship at Institute of Psychiatry, King's
College London, London, UK

2006-2010

Studies of Cognitive Science (B.Sc), Uni Osnabrück, Germany

2006

A-level at Rabanus-Maurus Gymnasium, Mainz, Germany

Zamoscik, V., Schmidt, S. N. L., Timm, C., Kuehner, C., & Kirsch, P. (2020). Modulation of respiration pattern variability and its relation to anxiety symptoms in remitted recurrent depression. Heliyon, 6(7), e04261. doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e04261 

Schmidt, S. N. L., Sojer, C. A., Hass, J., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2020). fMRI adaptation reveals: The human mirror neuron system discriminates emotional valence. Cortex, 128, 270-280. doi:10.1016/j.cortex.2020.03.026

Weiss, F., Zamoscik, V., Schmidt, S. N. L., Halli, P., Kirsch, P., & Gerchen, M. F. (2020). Just a very expensive breathing training? Risk of respiratory artefacts in functional connectivity-based real-time fMRI neurofeedback. Neuroimage, 210, 116580. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2020.116580

*Yan, Z., *Schmidt, S. N. L., Frank, J., Witt, S. H., Hass, J., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2020). Hyperfunctioning of the right posterior superior temporal sulcus in response to neutral facial expressions presents an endophenotype of schizophrenia. Neuropsychopharmacology, 45(8), 1346-1352. doi:10.1038/s41386-020-0637-8

Yan, Z., Schmidt, S. N. L., Saur, S., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2019). The effect of ethnicity and team membership on face processing: a cultural neuroscience perspective. Soc Cogn Affect Neurosci, 14(9), 1017-1025. doi:10.1093/scan/nsz083

Schmidt, S. N. L., Fenske, S. C., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2018). Nucleus accumbens activation is linked to salience in social decision making. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci, 269(6), 701-712. doi:10.1007/s00406-018-0947-6

Zamoscik, V. E.,Schmidt, S. N. L., Gerchen, M. F., Samsouris, C., Timm, C., Kuehner, C., & Kirsch, P. (2018). Respiration pattern variability and related default mode network connectivity are altered in remitted depression. Psychol Med, 48(14), 2364-2374. doi:10.1017/S0033291717003890

Erkic, M., Bailer, J., Fenske, S. C., Schmidt, S. N. L., Trojan, J., Schröder, A., . . . Mier, D. (2018). Impaired emotion processing and a reduction in trust in patients with somatic symptom disorder. Clin Psychol Psychother, 25(1), 163-172. doi:10.1002/cpp.2151

Zamoscik, V., Mier, D., Schmidt, S. N., & Kirsch, P. (2016). Early Memories of Individuals on the Autism Spectrum Assessed Using Online Self-Reports. Front Psychiatry, 7, 79. doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2016.00079

Hinterberger, T., Schmidt, S., Kamei, T., & Walach, H. (2014). Decreased electrophysiological activity represents the conscious state of emptiness in meditation. Front Psychol, 5, 99. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2014.00099

Hinterberger, T., Auer, J., Schmidt, S., & Loew, T. (2013). Evaluation of a salutogenetic concept for inpatient psychosomatic treatment. Evid Based Complement Alternat Med, 2013, 735731. doi:10.1155/2013/735731

Walter, C., Schmidt, S., Rosenstiel, W., Bogdan, M., & Gerjets, P. (2013). Alpha-and theta frequencies as indicators for optimal cognitive load during learning. Paper presented at the 6th International Cognitive Load Theory Conference.

Walter, C., Schmidt, S., Rosenstiel, W., Gerjets, P., & Bogdan, M. (2013). Using crosstask classification for classifying workload levels in complex learning tasks. Paper presented at the Affective Computing and Intelligent Interaction (ACII), 2013 Humaine Association Conference on.

Social cognition, psychosis, fMRI, effects of psychotherapy // human sexuality, drag queens

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2020 –

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz

2020 –

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), apb, Konstanz

2018 – 2020

Studies of Psychology (M.Sc.; core area Neuropsychologie), SRH Hochschule Heidelberg, Germany

2015 – 2018

Studies of Psychology (B.Sc.), SRH Hochschule Heidelberg, Germany

2010

Bachelor Professional of Human Resources, Heidelberg, Germany

2010

Trainer qualification, Heidelberg, Germany

1997 – 2000

Vocational training as an Office Administrator, Traunstein, Germany

 

Honors, Awards, Scientific Achievements, Volunteering

2020

Annual Award (SRH Hochschule Heidelberg), Thesis: ”Do we feel us? A cross-cultural fmri-studie on empathy in Germans and Chinese”

Publikationen

Schmidt, S. N. L., Sojer, C. A., Haß, J., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2020). fMRI adaptation reveals: The human mirror neuron system discriminates emotional valence. Cortex, 128, 270-280.

doi.org/10.1016/j.cortex.2020.03.026

Benz, S., Marz, J., & Sojer, C. A., (2019). Prüfungsangst? Don’t panic!. In W. Neuthinger (Herausgeber): Kompetenzorientierung im CORE-Prinzip. Am Beispiel des Moduls Pädagogische Psychologie (S. 101-117). Heidelberg: Heidelberger Hochschulverlag.

Konferenzbeiträge

Sojer, C. A., Schmidt, S. N. L., Yan, Z., Haß, J., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2019). Emotion Discrimination in the Human Mirror Neuron System? An fMRI Study with Adaptation Design. Poster vorgestellt auf der 45. Konferenz "Psychologie und Gehirn", Dresden, Deutschland.

Sojer, C. A., Yan, Z., Schmidt, S. N. L., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2021). Do we feel us? A cross-cultural fMRI study of empathy with Germans and Chinese. Poster vorgestellt auf der 46. Konferenz "Psychologie und Gehirn", Online, Deutschland.

Sojer, C. A., Schmidt, S. N. L., Yan, Z., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2022). Imitation - a basic mechanism culturally influenced? A fMRI investigation of Chinese and German participants. Poster vorgestellt auf der 47. Konferenz "Psychologie und Gehirn", Freiburg, Deutschland.

Sojer, C. A., Bley, L., Schmidt, S. N. L., Wallenwein, L. A., & Mier, D. (2023). Neuronale Korrelate der psychotherapeutischen Behandlung: Design einer Längsschnittstudie mit transdiagnostischem Sample. Poster vorgestellt auf der 2. Deutschen Psychotherapiekonferenz, Berlin, Deutschland.

Konferenzvorträge

Sojer, C. A., Schmidt, S. N. L., Yan, Z., Kirsch, P., & Mier, D. (2023). From Imitation to Empathy to Joint Embarrassment - fMRI Investigations in German and Chinese Participants. Vortrag im Symposium “Social Cognition” auf der 48. Konferenz "Psychologie und Gehirn", Tübingen, Deutschland.

schizophrenia, early detection and intervention strategies, clinical high-risk states of psychoses // coffee, reading, gardening

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2022 - present

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2021 - present

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Ausbildungszentrum für Psychotherapie Bodensee (apb), Konstanz, Germany

2020 - present

Psychologist, Reichenau Centre of Psychiatry, Germany

2019 - 2020

Studies of Psychology (M. Sc.), University of Konstanz, Germany

2018 - 2020

Research assistant, Psychotherapy Outpatient Clinic for Research and Teaching, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2015 - 2019

Studies of Psychology (B. Sc.), University of Konstanz, Germany

mental disorders, social cognition, Long Covid, fMRI // veganism, films, drawing

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2023 – present

Training in psychotherapy (CBT), apb, Konstanz

2022 – present

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Konstanz

2022 – 2023

research assistant, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine, University Hospital Regensburg and Kliniken Schmieder Gailingen

2022 – 2023

Master of Science in Psychology, University of Konstanz

2020 – 2022

student research assistant, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz

2017 – 2022

Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Konstanz

Tholl, S., Sojer C.A., Schmidt, S.N.L., Mier, D. (2024). How to elicit a negative bias? Manipulating contrast and saturation with the facial emotion salience task. Frontiers in Psychology. 15:1284595. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1284595

Huth, D., Bräscher, A., Tholl, S., Fiess, J., Birke, G., Herrmann, C., Jöbges, M.,  Mier, D., Witthöft, M. (2023). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for patients with post-COVID-19 condition (CBT-PCC): A feasibility trial. Psychological Medicine, 1-11. doi:10.1017/S0033291723002921

neuroimaging, machine learning, connectivity, schizophrenia // mountaineering, surfing, climbing, yoga

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2020 -

Psychologist, Reichenau Centre of Psychiatry, Germany

2020 -

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2020

Student Research Assistant, Multimodal Imaging of Normal and Pathological Cognition Group, Technical University of Munich, Germany

2019

Student Research Assistant, Body Social Cognition and Action Laboratory, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany

2018 - 2020

Studies of Clinical Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience (M.Sc.), Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich, Germany

2018

Research Internship, Project PRONIA at the University Hospital Munich, Germany

2018

Research Internship, Neural Dynamics of Visual Cognition Laboratory, Freie Universität Berlin, Germany

2014 - 2017

Studies of Psychology (B.Sc.), Paris-Lodron Universität Salzburg, Austria

Graumann, M., Wallenwein, L. A., & Cichy, R. M. (2023). Independent spatiotemporal effects of spatial attention and background clutter on human object location representations. NeuroImage, 120053. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2023.120053

Ripp, I., Wu, Q., Wallenwein, L.A., Emch, M., Yakushev, I., & Koch, K. (2022). Neuronal efficiency following n-back training task is accompanied by a higher cerebral glucose metabolism. NeuroImage, 253, 119095. doi:10.1016/j.neuroimage.2022.119095

Ripp, I.*, Wallenwein, L. A.*, Wu, Q., Emch, M., Koch, K., Cumming, P., & Yakushev, I. (2021). Working memory task induced neural activation: A simultaneous PET/fMRI study. NeuroImage, 237, 118131.
doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2021.118131

schizophrenia, social cognition, fMRI, psychotherapeutic processes  //  fitness training, Giordano-Bruno-Stiftung

Academic Education and Professional Experience

2020 -

PhD student, Department of Clinical Psychology, University of Konstanz, Germany

2020 -

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Ausbildungszentrum für Psychotherapie Bodensee (apb), Germany

2018 - 2020

Clinical Psychologist, Schön Klinik Bad Arolsen, Germany

2018 - 2020

Training in Psychotherapy (CBT), Institut für Psychotherapieausbildung Marburg (IPAM), Germany

2017 - 2018

Studies of Psychology (M.Sc.), Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

2017 - 2018

Research assistant, Philipps University of Marburg, Department of Protestant Theology, Germany

2016 - 2018

Research assistant, Philipps University of Marburg, Department of Clinical Children and Adolescent Psychology, Germany

2012 - 2017

Studies of Psychology (B.Sc.), Philipps University of Marburg, Germany

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