(1/4) Why is it so hard to quit smoking? Franziska Motka explored this question in her PhD at our department, completed on Oct 20, 2025. She investigated the psychological and neurobiological processes that keep chronic smoking going – and how they can be changed.

(1/12) This year, six colleagues from our team successfully completed their PhDs. We’ll introduce them and their research in a short series. We start with @miamgunak.bsky.social, whose dissertation asked: How are trauma and PTSD related to cognitive functioning and dementia risk?

(1/12) This year, six colleagues from our team successfully completed their PhDs. We’ll introduce them and their research in a short series. We start with @miamgunak.bsky.social, whose dissertation asked: How are trauma and PTSD related to cognitive functioning and dementia risk?

Excited to share our new paper in Journal of Sex Research. The SPTQ is a validated tool to assess sexual problems after trauma - it captures issues like boundaries & sexual agency. For clinicians & researchers supporting survivors’ sexual well-being. #Trauma #SexualHealth 📄 doi.org/10.1080/0022...

Being a Therapist in a Time of Climate Breakdown is now available free through Open Access.

📅 In March 2026 we’ll also offer our first course on Psychosocial Oncology — for psychological & medical psychotherapists aiming to deepen their expertise in oncology care. 🔗 Info & registration: www.lmu.de/psy/en/chair...

Alongside research and teaching, we also offer further education opportunities: In October, our curriculum “Spezielle Psychotraumatherapie (DeGPT) für Erwachsene” started for the 5th time. We’re happy about the continued interest and already planning the 2026 cohort! 🔗 www.lmu.de/psy/en/chair...

👋We are excited to join the Bluesky community. Stay tuned for updates on our research on PTSD, transdiagnostic processes, and translational research! 🔗For more information on our team: www.lmu.de/psy/en/chair...