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.
Publications
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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
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Moncrieff, Joanna; Cooper, Ruth E.; Stockmann, Tom; Amendola, Simone; Hengartner, Michael P.; Plöderl, Martin; Horowitz, Mark A.,
2023.
The serotonin hypothesis of depression : both long discarded and still supported?.
Molecular Psychiatry.
28(8), pp. 3160-3163.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-023-02094-z
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Jørgensen, Caroline Kamp; Juul, Sophie; Siddiqui, Faiza; Horowitz, Mark Abie; Moncrieff, Joanna; Munkholm, Klaus; Hengartner, Michael Pascal; Kirsch, Irving; Gluud, Christian; Jakobsen, Janus Christian,
2023.
Systematic Reviews.
12(1), pp. 57.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-023-02221-5
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2023.
Modelle, Diagnostik und Behandlung der Depression in der Hausarztmedizin.
In:
Psychopharmaka - Kontrovers diskutiert. 11. Fachtagung "Integrierte Psychiatrie im Diskurs", Winterthur, Schweiz, 23. März 2023.
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Sabatella, Filomena; Wehrli, Ran Michael; von Wyl, Agnes,
2023.
Psychothérapie et programmes de transition.
Revue d'information sociale.
Available from: https://www.reiso.org/document/10413
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2023.
Smartphone-Nutzung : worauf achten?.
In:
Kinder- & Jugendpsychiatrie Kanton Thurgau, Schweiz, 22. Februar 2023.
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Hengartner, Michael P.; Plöderl, Martin,
2023.
No clear evidence of reduced brain serotonin release capacity in patients with depression.
Biological Psychiatry.
93(12), pp. e61.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2022.11.020
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Amendola, Simone; Cerutti, Rita,
2023.
Asian Journal of Psychiatry.
85(103612).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajp.2023.103612
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Amendola, Simone,
2023.
Addiction Research and Theory.
31(3), pp. 168-169.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1080/16066359.2023.2173743
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Schön, Viola; Hengartner, Michael P.; Tronci, Enrico; Mancini, Toni; Ille, Fabian; Röblitz, Susanna; Krüge, Tillmann; Leeners, Brigitte,
2023.
Psychoneuroendocrinology.
151(106060).
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psyneuen.2023.106060
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Amendola, Simone; Cerutti, Rita; Presaghi, Fabio,
2023.
Clinical Neuropsychiatry.
20(1), pp. 29-38.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.36131/cnfioritieditore20230104
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2023.
Wichtig, dass Pflegefachpersonen wissenschaftliche Evidenz kennen.
Psychiatrische Pflege.
8(1), pp. 1-3.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1024/2297-6965/a000471
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Horowitz, Mark Abie; Framer, Adele; Hengartner, Michael P.; Sørensen, Anders; Taylor, David,
2022.
Estimating risk of antidepressant withdrawal from a review of published data.
CNS Drugs.
37(2), pp. 143-157.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40263-022-00960-y
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2022.
Auswirkungen des Medienkonsums auf die Eltern-Kind-Beziehung in der frühen Kindheit.
In:
Vortrag stiftungNETZ, Lenzburg, Schweiz, 15. November 2022.
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Aversa, Rosangela; Fluri, Stefanie; von Wyl, Agnes,
2022.
Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie.
56(4), pp. 294-300.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00391-022-02112-9
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Lefebvre, Marie; Hengartner, Michael P.; Tronci, Enrico; Mancini, Toni; Ille, Fabian; Röblitz, Susanna; Krüger, Tillmann; Leeners, Brigitte,
2022.
Physiology & Behavior.
2022(255), pp. 113943.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physbeh.2022.113943
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Moncrieff, Joanna; Cooper, Ruth E.; Stockmann, Tom; Amendola, Simone; Hengartner, Michael Pascal; Horowitz, Mark A.,
2022.
The serotonin theory of depression : a systematic umbrella review of the evidence.
Molecular Psychiatry.
28(8), pp. 3243-3256.
Available from: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41380-022-01661-0
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2022.
Digitale Kommunikation und kindliche Entwicklung.
In:
Arbeitskreis «Seelische Gesundheit von Kindern und Jugendlichen», München, 13. Juli 2022.
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2022.
In:
Fachsektion „Psychotherapie“ des Berufsverbandes der Österreichischen PsychologInnen (BÖP), online, 12. Juli 2022.
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2022.
«inklusiv plus»: wenn der Berg nicht zum Propheten kommt, muss der Prophet zum Berg kommen.
In:
7. Zürcher Diagnostik-Kongress, Zürich, Schweiz, 29.-30. Juni 2022.
Available from: https://www.zhaw.ch/storage/psychologie/upload/iap/veranstaltungen/diak/2021/Handouts/A_Sabatella_inklusiv_plus_2022_06_30.pdf