Greetings from #SAA2026 in Vienna, where our PhD students @joannahunsmann.bsky.social and @sabrinabenz.bsky.social presented their work on repetitive negative thinking and dynamic indicators of resilience in daily life this week. Always a pleasure to catch up with the inspiring SAA community! 💫

Great days at #APS26BCN! Our researchers Charlotte Wittekind and @sabrinabenz.bsky.social presented their work on tobacco deprivation, metacognition, and time-varying symptom networks in depression and anxiety. Thanks to APS and Barcelona for hosting such a vibrant and welcoming conference! ☀️

🔥New paper alert: How are defense mechanisms linked to conflict and structure in the OPD? In a large clinical sample, defense styles were associated not only with structural impairment but also independently with conflict modes. Especially neurotic defense was strongly predicted by OPD conflicts.

🚨 New paper: Meta-analysis of 73 RCTs examined how treatment dosage and intensity in trauma-focused interventions affect PTSD & depression symptoms and completion rates. Intensive, personalized schedules with more completed sessions may improve outcomes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.cp...

Last week @lvierl.bsky.social has joined the German Congress for Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy (DKPM/DGPM Congress 2026), where she presented her study on the role of defense mechanisms in the OPD.

Registration is now open for the International Congress on Therapy and Treatment of Personality Disorders (July 3–5, LMU Hospital, Munich). Our Postdoc @lvierl.bsky.social is part of the organizing committee and will offer a workshop on „Rupture & Repair “. For further information: ikttp.org

Psychotherapy in Legal Contexts: New workshop at our department in November 2026, led by @lawolkenstein.bsky.social. Explore how therapeutic processes affect memory, credibility, and suggestibility in criminal proceedings. 🔗 More info: www.lmu.de/psy/de/lehrs...

💡 3rd DZPG ECS Congress in Berlin: 100+ early career scientists, lively exchange, and eye-opening & encouraging keynotes from Daniel Leising & Christine Knaevelsrud – with @sabrinabenz.bsky.social joining from our team. Looking forward to the DZPG Annual Meeting in Sep in Munich! www.dzpg.org/en/

(1/4) Can targeting automatic approach biases improve smoking cessation? In a large randomized, double-blind clinical trial (N=351), we tested whether Approach Bias Modification (ApBM) as an add-on to cognitive-behavioral smoking cessation improves long-term abstinence.

Impressions from the PSYNETS Winter School in partly snowy Amsterdam. Our PhD student @sabrinabenz.bsky.social joined a week on current developments in network modeling, with a strong focus on Bayesian approaches (featuring a full day for the first time). Excited to see this flow into our research.

🚨 New paper out! Using EMA & actigraphy in depressed inpatients (N = 59; 7-week RCT), we found strong same-day associations in networks between mood, repetitive negative thinking, emotion regulation difficulties, and physical activity, with some carry-over across days. rdcu.be/e0vRS

Great to present with @a-seewald.bsky.social our ideas on personalizing psychotherapy at the DFG network meeting at Universitätsklinikum Freiburg. Excited about the stimulating discussions - looking forward to continued collaboration and follow-up projects.

Ein inspirierender Austausch beim 1. Deutschen Lehrtherapeut:innenkongress in Bochum. Als Team der Berufsqualifizierenden Tätigkeit III nehmen wir neue Perspektiven, anregende Gespräche und wertvolle Kontakte aus dem bundesweiten Treffen mit in die Lehrtherapie an unseren Hochschulambulanzen.

Can Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) reduce binge-eating frequency and enhance emotional skills in adults with Binge-Eating Disorder (BED)? @heidrunmutter.bsky.social, a doctoral researcher, will explore this in a randomized controlled trial with N=100. Stay tuned for updates!

(1/2) In our Outpatient Center for Psychological Treatment, we provide cognitive behavioral therapy for adults, with a focus on trauma-related disorders. We also combine clinical care with research on PTSD, treatment outcomes, and traumatic memories as well as teaching.

🎄 Before the Christmas break begins, we want to thank you for your support - we're looking forward to continuing to share our work in 2026. Wishing you a restful winter break and a good start into the new year! ✨

We’re offering a 2-day workshop on SCID-5-AMPD in November 2026! Designed for professionals who want to deepen their skills in dimensional personality diagnostics. More info: www.lmu.de/psy/en/chair...

(1/3) We were thrilled to hear that the G-BA-Innovationsausschuss has recommended implementing the ImPuls intervention, a transdiagnostic group exercise program for mental disorders, in standard care (see innovationsfonds.g-ba.de/downloads/be...).

Measuring Negative Thought Spirals in Real Time 🧠📱 In two studies, we used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) via smartphones to track repetitive negative thinking in real time. 🔗 Read the studies: doi.org/10.1371/jour... doi.org/10.1016/j.br...

(1/8) A substantial number of traumatized patients discontinue psychological treatment early or do not benefit sufficiently. But what do we know about treatment failure in the treatment of traumatized patients?

In his keynote lecture, “Treatment of PTSD: State-of-the-Art and Beyond,” Professor Thomas Ehring @thomasehring.bsky.social, Chair of Clinical Psychology and Psychological Treatment at LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social, offered an overview of current evidence-based interventions for PTSD and CPTSD.

(1/11) How can we better understand and prevent postpartum depression – one of the most common psychological complications in mothers after childbirth? Last but not least, we introduce @lea-vogel.bsky.social's dissertation, which addressed this important question.

We were very glad to host the meeting of Clinical Psychology Professors this year. As always, we discussed issues related to teaching, research, clinical training. This year, we invited @maxneufeind.bsky.social to additionally talk about how (Clinical) Psychology can impact on politics and society.

Wir haben uns sehr gefreut, in der vergangenen Woche das jährliche Treffen der Hochschullehrer:innen Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie hier an der @lmumuenchen.bsky.social ausrichten zu können. An zwei Tagen haben wir uns intensiv über aktuelle Themen unseres Faches ausgetauscht.

(1/5) How are emotional skills linked to mental health – and can physical activity make a difference? @eva-herzog.bsky.social's PhD research explored how emotional intelligence, emotion regulation & repetitive negative thinking relate to mental health and psychopathology.

For the first time, we’re offering a 2-day workshop on the SCID-5-CV in October 2026! Designed for professionals in psychotherapy, psychiatry, and clinical psychology, it covers DSM-5 diagnostics, interview structure, and hands-on practice. More info: www.lmu.de/psy/en/chair...

(1/2) @maxganslmeier.bsky.social completed his PhD on the effects of trauma-focused therapy on memory.

✨Wunderbare Neuigkeiten: Die Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft fördert unser neues Netzwerk SNEPP – das Scientific Network for Experimental Psychopathology and Psychotherapy! www.uni-goettingen.de/de/3240.html...

(1/11) Do trauma-focused interventions change what we remember – or only how we remember it? In her dissertation, @milenaaleksic.bsky.social explored this question through a series of experimental studies.

Grateful to have joined the #mitnb workshop last week at TESC, Tilburg. Five days of inspiring talks, engaging hackathons, and great people from around the world! Thanks to MITNB and @tesc-tilburgu.bsky.social for organizing such an energizing and insightful event on timescales in #ESM research.