Research Topics and Interests
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Impact of war and forced migration on mental health
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Etiology and treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder
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Trauma-related guilt and survivor guilt
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Impact of natural disasters on mental health
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Climate change and epidemiology of mental disorders
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Systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and umbrella reviews of mental health interventions
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Curriculum Vitae
since 09/2024
Visiting Researcher
School of Psychology
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia03/2024-04/2024
Visiting Researcher
Staff Health, Médecins Sans Frontières
Amsterdam, The Netherlandssince 03/2023
Postdoctoral researcher
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Münster
since 03/2024 Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Health Psychology, University of Münstersince 07/2019
Coordination ReCAP: Culturally Adapted Psychotherapy for Refugees
BMBF-funded multicentre randomised controlled trials09/2019
Visiting Researcher
WHO Collaborating Centre for Research and Training in Mental Health and Service Evaluation
Università di Verona, Italy2019-2023
PhD (summa cum laude)
Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy, University of Münster2018 - 2019
Research Assistant
Clinical Psychology und Psychotherapy, University of Münster2017 - 2018
Germany Scholarship ProTalent, University of Münster2016 - 2018
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Clinical Psychology and Experimental Psychopathology
University of Münster2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Psychology (with honors/distinction)
Technical University BraunschweigResearch Articles (Journals)
- A meta-analysis on treatment efficacy of psychological interventions for mental disorders in individuals exposed to natural disasters. Current Research in Ecological and Social Psychology, 6, Article 100197. doi: 10.1016/j.cresp.2024.100197. ().
- Efficacy of psychological interventions for multiple-event-related PTSD in children and adolescents: a network meta-analysis . World Psychiatry, xx. ().
- The efficacy of psychological interventions for adult post-traumatic stress disorder following exposure to single versus multiple traumatic events: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. The Lancet Psychiatry, 11(2), 112–122. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(23)00373-5. ().
- Efficacy of Psychological Interventions for PTSD in Distinct Populations - An Evidence Map of Meta-Analyses using the Umbrella Review Methodology. Clinical Psychology Review, 100(102239). doi: 10.1016/j.cpr.2022.102239. ().
- The efficacy and acceptability of psychological interventions for adult PTSD: A network and pairwise meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 91, 445–461. doi: 10.1037/ccp0000809. ().
- Are psychological interventions for adult PTSD more efficacious and acceptable when treatment is delivered in higher frequency? A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 95, Article 102684. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102684. ().
- Efficacy of imagery rescripting in treating mental disorders associated with aversive memories - An updated meta-analysis. Journal of Anxiety Disorders, 99, Article 102772. doi: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2023.102772. ().
- . (). The relationship of trauma-related guilt with PTSD symptoms in adult trauma survivors: A meta-analysis. Psychological Medicine, 52, 2201–2211. doi: 10.1017/S0033291722001866.
- Culturally Adapted Cognitive-Behavioural Group Therapy for Mental Disorders in Refugees plus Problem Solving Training (ReTreat): Study Protocol for a Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial. BMJ Open, 12(e061274). doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2022-061274. ().
- . (). A network meta-analysis of psychosocial interventions for refugees and asylum seekers with PTSD. BMJ Global Health, 6, Article e005029. doi: 10.1136/bmjgh-2021-005029.
- . (). A potential impact of physical distancing on physical and mental health. A rapid narrative umbrella review of meta-analyses on the link between social connection and health. BMJ Open, 11:e042335. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2020-042335.
- . (). Physical activity interventions on psychological outcomes in refugee, asylum seeker and migrant populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 54, 101901. doi: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2021.101901.
- . (). Study quality and efficacy of psychological interventions for posttraumatic stress disorder: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Psychological Medicine, 51(8), 1260–1270. doi: 10.1017/S0033291721001641.
- . (). Psychological interventions for post-traumatic stress disorder and depression in refugees. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy., 27, 489–503. doi: 10.1002/cpp.2446.
- . (). Effects of rule uncertainty on cognitive flexibility in a card-sorting paradigm. Acta Psychologica, 190, 53–64. doi: 10.1016/j.actpsy.2018.07.002.