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Prof. Martin Bohus, MD


Chair of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Heidelberg University, Medical Faculty Mannheim

Medical Director, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy,
Central Institute of Mental Health, Mannheim

 
Current place of employment
Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy Central Institute of
Mental Health Square J 5, D-68159 Mannheim


Personal Information and contact
Date of birth: November 16, 1956
Gender: Male
Phone: (+49) 621 – 1703-4001
Fax: (+49) 621 – 1703-4005
e-mail: martin.bohus@zi-mannheim.de

Education

  • 1985 – 1988: Research scientist at the Department of Immunology, University of Freiburg
  • 1988 – 1992: Clinician, Department of Psychiatry of the University of Freiburg
  • 2002: Call for full professorship at Heidelberg University, Germany (accepted)

Scientific certificates

  • 1988: Dr. med. degree, University of Freiburg
  • 1992: Speciality in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
  • 2001: Habilitation for Psychiatry and Psychotherapy
  • 2002: Facharzt für Psychotherapeutische Medizin (as a medical specialty)

Professional functions

  • 1992- 2002: Senior physician, Department of Psychiatry of the University of Freiburg
  • Since 2003: Chair at the Dept. Psychosomatics and Psychotherapy, Heidelberg University

Research Interests

  • Psychotherapy: basic processes and treatment development
  • emotion regulation
  • psychopathology of borderline personality disorders
  • PTSD
  • social phobia

Grant support since 2003

M. Bohus2003-2005Subgroup-Differentiation of BPDBorderline Personality Foundation, NY150.000 $
M. Bohus2004-2007Learning and brain plasticity in borderline personality disorder with and without comorbid posttraumatic stress disorderDeutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (SFB 636) / C2226.000 €
M. Bohus2004-2008Molekulargenetische und neurobiologische Grundlagen von Störungen der Affektregulation und Impulskontrolle sowie deren Einfluss auf LernprozesseLandesstiftung Baden Württemberg „Qualitätsoffensive“820.000 €
Thomas R. Lynch, Ph.D (PI) M. Bohus (Co-PI)Sept 2004 - June 08Developing Computer Based Treatments for AddictionNational Institute of Drug Abuse (R01)NIDA R01DA18311-0150.000$
M. Bohus Jan, 2005Prädiktoren für Therapieerfolg bei der Behandlung der Sozialen Phobie mit computer-basiertem Selbsthilfeprogramm und Therapeuten-geleiteter ExpositionsbehandlungDFG BO 1487 / 6180.000€
M. Bohus, Ch. Schmahl2005 - 2008Modulation der Schmerzwahrnehmung durch emotionale und kognitive ProzesseBMBF DLR 01GW0531280.000€
M. Bohus, A. Remmel2005-2008Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction und kombiniertes Kraft-Ausdauer-Training bei Patienten unter hämatopoetischer StammzelltransplantationDJCLS R 05/33270.000€
M. Bohus, Ch. Schmahl2008-2012Impact of Hydrocortisol on automatic memory retrieval in patients with chronic PTSDDFG SFB 636/ C5 360.000€
M. Bohus2008-2010Prädiktoren für Therapieerfolg bei der Behandlung der Sozialen Phobie mit computer-basiertem Selbsthilfeprogramm und Therapeuten-geleiteter Expositionsbehandlung /FortsetzungDFG BO 1487 / 7183.000€
R. Steil, M. Bohus2009-2012Dialektisch-Kognitive Traumatherapie (DCT) bei Patienten mit schwerer Posttraumatischer Belastungsstörung nach sexuelllem Missbrauch – Eine kontrolliert randomisierte StudieDFG: STE 1818 / 2-1300.000€
M. Bohus2010-2013Effekt eines einjährigen individuell adaptierten körperlichen Trainings auf die Überlebenswahrscheinlichkeit nach allogener StammzelltransplantationDJCLS R10/42pf160.000
M. Bohus, Ch. Schmahl2012-2015Pathomechanisms of Emotion Regulation in Borderline Personality Disorder: Central Project 1DFG; KFO 256; BO 1487/13-11.167.550
M. Bohus, Ch. Schmahl2012-2015Pathomechanisms of Emotion Regulation in Borderline Personality Disorder: Central Project 2DFG; KFO 256; BO 1487/12-1717.075
M. Bohus2012-2015Neurobiological and Psychological Reaction Patterns in response to Social Rejection in BPDDFG; KFO 256; BO 1487/11-1321.740

Memberships

  • Deutsche Gesellschaft für Psychiatrie, Psychotherapie und Nervenheilkunde (Board Member; DGPPN)
  • European Society for the Study of Personality Disorders (ESSPD; vice president)
  • German Association for DBT (DDBT; president)
  • Association for Research in Personality Disorders (ARPD; board member)
  • International Society for the Improvement and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (board member)

Professional awards and special recognitions


  • 2003: Established Investigator Award. Borderline Personality Disorder Research Foundation, New York
  • 2003: Research Award International Society for the Investigation and Teaching of  Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Boston
  • 2004: Psychotherapy Award of the German Association of Psychiatry, Psychotherapy and Neurology (DGPPN)
  • 2004: Invited Presenter: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) International Think Tank on New Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder
  • 2004: Co-Chair: International Strategic Planning Meeting for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Chairs: Dr. Marsha Linehan, Dr. Martin Bohus & Dr. Thomas Lynch)
  • 2004: Participant ELI LILLY Research strategies for Borderline Personality Disorders Advisory Board
  • 2005: Outstanding Research Award International Society for the Investigation and Teaching of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Washington
  • 2005: Chair: Subcommittee on Designing the Clinical Trial; National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) International Think Tank on New Treatments for Borderline Personality Disorder
  • 2005: Co-Chair: International Strategic Planning Meeting for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Chairs: Dr. Marsha Linehan. Dr. Martin Bohus, & Dr. Thomas Lynch)
  • 2006: Program Chair: International Society for the Instruction and Teaching of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (2006-2008)
  • 2006: Co-Chair: International Strategic Planning Meeting for Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Chairs: Dr. Marsha Linehan. Dr. Martin Bohus, & Dr. Thomas Lynch)
  • 2008: Hamburg Award for Personality Disorders: German Association for Personality Disorders
  • 2010: President and Initiator: 1st International Congress on Borderline Personality Disorder, Berlin
  • 2010: TARA International Star Research Award, New York

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Prof. Martin Bohus, MD

Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy
Central Institute of Mental Health
J 5
D-68159 Mannheim


Phone: +49 -  621-1703 4001
Fax: +49 - 621-1703 4005
e-mail: martin.bohus@zi-mannheim.de

Secretary
Sabine Irle-Bieker
Phone: +49 - 621-1703 4002
Fax: +49 - 621-1703 4005
Email: sabine.irle-bieker@zi-mannheim.de