Central Institute of Mental Health in Mannheim

40 percent of all people have a mental illness in the course of their lives that should be treated.

We at CIMH are experts in mental health.

We study the causes and mechanisms of mental illnesses and develop new therapies.

We help with individual treatments and support prevention.

Alcohol dependence: Psilocybin reduces relapses

Current research results uncover the unknown potential of psilocybin to restore molecular circuits in the brain and thus contribute to a reduction of...

Vorstandsvorsitzender und Ärztlicher Direktor der Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie am ZI

Meyer-Lindenberg among the Highly Cited Researchers

For the eighth time in a row, CIMH-Researcher Prof. Dr. Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg is listed among the world’s most cited scientists who are considered...

The work of Valery Grinevich focuses on using ground-breaking viral, opto- and chemogenetical, electrophysiological and behavioural approaches to understanding the effects of neuropeptide mechanisms in the brain – from the molecular to the whole organism level –on stress, fear and social behaviour.

Valery Grinevich wins 2021 ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award

The ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award 2021 goes to CIMH-Researcher Valery Grinevich for his exceptional research contributions to the study of...

Exploring the effects of new therapies

The Center for Innovative Psychiatric and Psychotherapeutic Research (CIPP) is a unique research platform to investigate the effects of new therapies on the brain, behavior and multiple biomarkers. Our goal is to gain fundamentally new insights into the mechanisms of neuropsychiatric diseases and to significantly accelerate the development of new drugs and psychotherapy procedures. Learn more.

Support for parents and their children

Initiative "Stark im Sturm" helps children of mentally ill and addicted parents

In the case of mentally ill and addicted parents, the entire family is often affected. The situation is especially stressful for children. Our initiative Stark im Sturm helps to find the right support for affected parents and their children.

Ein Blick auf die Baustelle auf dem Campus am ZI in J 4 in Mannheim.

News about the new building

On the site in J 4, a new building is being constructed with direct access to our therapy building. We will keep you informed about the construction progress. You can find information about the construction site here.

Crisis / Emergency

Phone: +49 (0)621 1703-7777
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Publications

Fritze S, Sambataro F, Kubera KM, Brandt GA, Meyer-Lindenberg A, Wolf RC, Hirjak D. Characterizing the sensorimotor domain in schizophrenia spectrum disorders. Eur Arch Psychiatry Clin Neurosci. 2021 Nov 27. [Epub ahead of print]

Hirjak D, Schmitgen MM, Werler F, Wittemann M, Kubera KM, Wolf ND, Sambataro F, Calhoun VD, Reith W, Wolf RC. Multimodal MRI data fusion reveals distinct structural, functional and neurochemical correlates of heavy cannabis use. Addict Biol. 2021 Nov 22. [Epub ahead of print] :e13113.

Pätzold I, Hermans KSFM, Schick A, Nelson B, Velthorst E, Schirmbeck F, EU-GEI High Risk Study , van Os J, Morgan C, van der Gaag M, de Haan L, Valmaggia L, McGuire P, Kempton M, Myin-Germeys I, Reininghaus U. Momentary Manifestations of Negative Symptoms as Predictors of Clinical Outcomes in People at High Risk for Psychosis: Experience Sampling Study. JMIR Ment Health. 2021 8(11):e30309.

Meinhardt M, Pfarr S, Fouquet G, Rohleder C, Meinhardt ML, Barroso-Flores J, Hoffmann R, Jeanblanc J, Paul E, Wagner K, Hansson AC, Köhr G, Meier N, von Bohlen und Halbach O, Bell RL, Endepols H, Neumaier B, Schönig K, Bartsch D, Naassila M, Spanagel R, Sommer WH. Psilocybin targets a common molecular mechanism for cognitive impairment and increased craving in alcoholism. Sci Adv. 2021 7(47):eabh2399.

Postma MR, van Amelsvoort T, Myin-Germeys I, Gayer-Anderson C, Kempton MJ, Valmaggia L, McGuire P, Murray RM, Garety P, Wykes T, Morgan C, Reininghaus U. Across the continuum: Associations between (fluctuations in) momentary self-esteem and psychotic experiences. Schizophr Res. 2021 238:188-198.

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