Clinical Psychology and Health Psychology
Together with partners in the world of practice, we study the proven worth, suitability and effectiveness of therapy and diagnostic concepts and of interventions under real-life conditions. Using this practice-oriented research approach, we investigate psychotherapies having different methodological approaches in real-world situations and conduct health services research studies, for example. An increasingly stronger focus is being put on criteria such as the efficiency and effectiveness of clinical psychotherapeutic services. We find it important, in addition to effectiveness criteria, to keep a focus on patient needs that cannot be reduced to cost savings. Framing this discourse more rationally based on facts is a main objective of our research efforts.
Another of our research interests is mental health from a prevention perspective. Psychology has broad knowledge on possible early detection and prevention measures in all age groups. We develop and conduct research projects in this area together with partners in the world of practice.
Psychotherapy research and treatment research
Research projects in this area examine the effectiveness of different psychotherapy interventions and psychiatric treatment concepts.
Prevention and health promotion
Research projects in this area examine measures and concepts for prevention of mental illness and for promotion of mental health.
Health services research
Research projects in this area examine psychiatric health services mainly in the Zurich region.
Diagnostics
Research projects in this area contribute towards development and evaluation of psychodiagnostic instruments.
Infant research
Research projects in this area focus on the first developmental phase of life, especially on the development of attachment between attachment figures and infants.
Neuropsychology
Research projects in the field of neuropsychology investigate associations between cognitive processes and well-being.
Studies
We are responsible for the curriculum in clinical psychology and health psychology. In the master‘s degree programme, clinical psychology is one of three areas of concentration that students may choose. The course contents in the bachelor’s degree programme are adult psychopathology and child and adolescent psychopathology. We also offer in-depth courses on mental disorders such as depression, schizophrenia, and more. The course contents in the master’s degree programme include, among others, methods of psychotherapy and special areas and issues in clinical psychology as well as specialized courses on mental disorders. Our lecturers are networked in the world of practice and have many years of teaching experience at the higher education level. Many of them also have demonstrated competencies in research.
Staff
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Postdoctoral researcher
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Coordination Research and Development
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Senior Researcher, Lecturer, and Clinical ...
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Senior Researcher and Psychotherapist
Publications
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Hengartner, Michael Pascal; Weinmann, Stefan; Kaufmann, Markus,
2024.
Unbegründete Entwarnung zu Antidepressiva-Entzugssymptomen durch Meta-Studie.
Köln:
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Soziale Psychiatrie DGSP.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.21256/zhaw-31119
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2024.
Antidepressiva absetzen : leicht gemacht oder schwierige Aufgabe?.
In:
Raum für Psychologie, Zürich, Schweiz, 28. Mai 2024.
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Moncrieff, Joanna; Cooper, Ruth E.; Stockmann, Tom; Amendola, Simone; Hengartner, Michael Pascal; Horowitz, Mark A.,
2024.
Difficult lives explain depression better than broken brains.
Molecular Psychiatry.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-024-02462-3
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Amendola, Simone; Plöderl, Martin; Hengartner, Michael Pascal,
2024.
Suicide rates and prescription of antidepressants.
Crisis.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1027/0227-5910/a000941
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Brohan, Elaine; Chowdhary, Neerja; Dua, Tarun; Barbui, Corrado; Thornicroft, Graham; Kestel, Dévora; Ali, Amza; Assanangkornchai, Sawitri; Brodaty, Henry; Carli, Vladimir; El Chammay, Rabih; Chang, Odille; Collins, Pamela Y.; Cuijpers, Pim; Dowrick, Christopher; Eaton, Julian; Ferri, Cleusa P.; Fortes, Sandra; Hengartner, Michael P.; Humayun, Asma; Jette, Nathalie; de Vries, Petrus J.; Medina-Mora, Maria Elena; Murthy, Pratima; Nadera, Dinah; Newton, Charles; Njenga, Michael; Omigbodun, Olayinka; Rahimi-Movaghar, Afarin; Rahman, Atif; Fortunato dos Santos, Palmira; Saxena, Shekhar; Vijayakumar, Lakshmi; Wang, Huali; Wattanavitukul, Pichayanan; Yewnetu, Enat; Carswell, Ken; Chatterjee, Sudipto; Fatima, Batool; Fleischmann, Alexandra; Gray, Brandon; Hanlon, Charlotte; Hanna, Fahmy; Krupchanka, Dzmitry; Malik, Aiysha; van Ommeren, Mark; Poznyak, Vladimir; Seeher, Katrin; Servili, Chiara; Weissbecker, Inka; Baingana, Florence; Alfonzo Bello, Luis; Bruni, Andrea; Jorge Dos Santos Ferreira Borges Bigot, Ana Carina; Dorji, Chencho; Vandendyck, Martin; Lazeri, Ledia; Monteiro, Maristela Goldnadel; Rani, Manju; Saeed, Khalid; e Souza, Renato Oliveira; Ameyan, Wole; Baltag, Valentina; Branca, Francesco; Cappello, Bernadette; Cometto, Giorgio; Dalil, Suraya; Gabrielli, Albis; Huttner, Benedikt; Jaramillo, Ernesto; Khan, Taskeen; King, Jonathan; Krech, Ruediger; Roebbel, Nathalie; Tran, Nhan; Sumi, Yuka; Syed, Shams,
2024.
The Lancet Psychiatry.
11(2), pp. 155-158.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00370-X
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Brauchli, Valérie; Sticca, Fabio; Edelsbrunner, Peter; von Wyl, Agnes; Lannen, Patricia,
2024.
Computers in Human Behavior.
152(108057).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2023.108057
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Kamp, Caroline Barkholt; Petersen, Johanne Juul; Faltermeier, Pascal; Juul, Sophie; Siddiqui, Faiza; Barbateskovic, Marija; Kristensen, Andreas Torp; Moncrieff, Joanna; Horowitz, Mark Abie; Hengartner, Michael Pascal; Kirsch, Irving; Gluud, Christian; Jakobsen, Janus Christian,
2024.
BMJ Mental Health.
27(1), pp. e300730.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjment-2023-300730
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Amendola, Simone; Hengartner, Michael P.,
2024.
From loneliness to severe social isolation and hikikomori.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry.
2024(97), pp. 104084.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2024.104084
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Juul, Sophie; Siddiqui, Faiza; Faltermeier, Pascal; Petersen, Johanne Juul; Kamp, Caroline Barkholt; Jakobsen, Rikke Hermann; Thabane, Lehana; Moncrieff, Joanna; Horowitz, Mark; Samaan, Zainab; Hengartner, Michael Pascal; Mbuagbaw, Lawrence; Olsen, Markus Harboe; Gluud, Christian; Jakobsen, Janus Christian,
2024.
The Lancet Regional Health – Europe.
43(100993).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2024.100993
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Brauchli, Valérie; Edelsbrunner, Peter; Paz Castro, Raquel; Barr, Rachel; von Wyl, Agnes; Lannen, Patricia; Sticca, Fabio,
2024.
Computers in Human Behavior.
154(108138).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2024.108138
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Kostic, Milutin; Plöderl, Martin; Hengartner, Michael; Buzejic, Jelena,
2024.
Suicidality emerging from rapid Venlafaxine discontinuation.
The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.
85(1), pp. 23cr14930.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.4088/JCP.23cr14930
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2023.
Wirksamkeitsforschung heute : das Beispiel Depressionsbehandlungen.
In:
Forum für medizinische Fortbildung Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie Refresher, Zürich, Schweiz, 2. Dezember 2023.
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Amendola, Simone; Hengartner, Michael Pascal,
2023.
International Clinical Psychopharmacology.
32(2), pp. 93-105.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1097/YIC.0000000000000522
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2023.
Computerspielsucht und Depressivität.
In:
100 Jahre Psychologie, Psychologie-Woche, Zürich, Schweiz, 23. - 28. Oktober 2023.
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Amendola, Simone; Cerutti, Rita; von Wyl, Agnes,
2023.
PLOS ONE.
18(9), pp. e0291341.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0291341
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Amrein, Melanie A.; Hengartner, Michael P.; Näpflin, Markus; Farcher, Renato; Huber, Carola A.,
2023.
European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology.
79(11), pp. 1505-1513.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00228-023-03559-4
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Plöderl, Martin; Horowitz, Mark A.; Hengartner, Michael P.,
2023.
Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology.
33(7), pp. 295-296.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1089/cap.2023.0029
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Plöderl, Martin; Amendola, Simone; Hengartner, Michael P.,
2023.
Journal of Clinical Epidemiology.
162, pp. 10-18.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclinepi.2023.07.015
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Conchon, Caroline; Sprüngli-Toffel, Elodie; Alameda, Luis; Edan, Anne; Bailey, Barbara; Solida, Alessandra; Plessen, Kerstin Jessica; Conus, Philippe; Kapsaridi, Afroditi; Genoud, Davina; Crameri, Aureliano; Jouabli, Sondes; Caron, Camille; Grob, Carmina; Gros, Julia; Senn, Smeralda; Curtis, Logos; Liso Navarro, Ana; Barbe, Remy; Nanzer, Nathalie; Herbrecht, Evelyn; Huber, Christian G.; Micali, Nadia; Armando, Marco; Borgwardt, Stefan; Andreou, Christina,
2023.
Journal of Clinical Medicine.
12(14), pp. 4642.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm12144642
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Davies, James; Horowitz, Mark; Montagu, Luke; Hollins, Sheila; Read, John; Hengartner, Michael; et al.,
2023.
The government has a moral duty to help those harmed by prescribed dependence forming drugs.
British Medical Journal.
381, pp. 1417.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.p1417