The ZIHUb research alliance , coordinated by the Central Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) and with the participation of scientists from the Universities of Heidelberg and Ulm, has been successful in the [...] demanding international review process to design the new German Center for Mental Health together with other selected research sites from mid-2021. In the form of the German Centers for Health Research [...] Research, the German government promotes the long-term networking of excellent research institutions with the aim of bringing new medical research findings into application more quickly. Last year, two new centers

administered to N=22 patients with BPD while they receive residential Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) treatment. In addition, outcomes are assessed from a control group with same sample size who do not [...] Abstract In the planned set of studies, we will use neurofeedback to augment psychotherapy in patients with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) at risk for failure to benefit from psychotherapy treatment [...] the protocol, three sessions of real-time fMRI neurofeedback will be administered to N=10 patients with BPD during DBT treatment. Neurofeedback will be used to consolidate skills the patients learned during

People with disabilities are often particularly affected by mental illness. This was one of the reasons why the Federal Government Commissioner for Matters relating to Persons with Disabilities, Jürgen [...] discussion, he learned about issues such as participation and access to the healthcare system for people with disabilities. The participants included the Head of the Department of Community Psychiatry, Prof. [...] the perspective of those affected. At the CIMH, researchers and people who have personal experience with mental illness regularly exchange ideas in the so-called Affected Persons Advisory Board and discuss

European Network on ADHD (Eunethydis) has presented Prof. Dr. Dr. Tobias Banaschewski with the Lifetime Achievement Award. With this award, Eunethydis recognizes the outstanding career of the Medical Director [...] Adolescent Psychiatry and Psychotherapy at the CIMH and his efforts to improve the lives of people with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and their families. Inspiration and encouragement

What are the advantages of the new 7-tesla MRI? With unprecedented spatial resolution, fewer test repetitions and greater differentiation between gray and white matter, the 7-T MRI scanner can provide [...] measured at much higher resolution. A major step toward molecular imaging, previously only possible with positron emission tomography, is made possible by 7 Tesla. These techniques are the subject of active [...] and would also not be directly transferable to 7 Tesla. In the coming years, our research results with 3 Tesla will also provide further new and important insights into the human brain and advance psychiatric

cue-induced brain activation in male patients with alcohol use disorder: A randomized, placebo-controlled crossover study examining male and female patients with AUD . Psychoneuroendocrinology . 2025 177:107456 [...] . Intranasal oxytocin blunts amygdala response to negative affective stimuli in males and females with alcohol use disorder: a randomized controlled cross-over trial . Psychopharmacology (Berl) . 2025

self-esteem due to constant comparisons with unattainable ideals - especially in young people. A disturbed body image can also result from constant comparison with idealized images. It is still not conclusively [...] can help with more severe problems. To what extent is social media a topic in your therapy sessions? The use of social media is a frequent topic, especially for younger patients or those with anxiety symptoms [...] media. What is the current scientific status? Research points to a reciprocal relationship: People with psychological vulnerability often use social media more intensively - possibly for distraction or

disorders and substance use disorders. Therefore, it is considered a promising approach for patients with depression who have exhausted other treatment options without success. But so far, there is a lack [...] Institute of Mental Health (CIMH) in Mannheim is coordinating the study, which is being conducted together with the partners Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the MIND Foundation in Berlin. Almost 2.6 million [...] six-week intervals The first results are expected in autumn 2023. The study is open to 144 patients with depression between the ages of 25 and 65, for whom other therapies are not or no longer effective

in their area of responsibility and how it is dealt with. With this independent study, the congregation wants to obtain a basis for coming to terms with its own past, take responsibility and give those affected [...] survey of the experiences of those affected and of contemporary witnesses. People who were in contact with members of the Congregation of the Servants of the Holy Childhood of Jesus as children, adolescents [...] and Munich. Those affected and people who have heard of abuse or have information on how to deal with suspected cases can share their experiences in a protected environment. Participation is confidential

together with the Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinic in Ulm and the Institute of Criminology in Heidelberg in cooperation with the survey institute infratest dimap. The study was financed with the scientific [...] was financed with the scientific institutes' own funds and with financial support from the WEISSER RING Foundation, the Eckiger Tisch association and the Kinderschutzbund. In cooperation with the survey [...] scientific institutes' own funds and with financial support from the WEISSER RING Foundation, the Eckiger Tisch association and the Kinderschutzbund. Sexualized violence against children and adolescents