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🏆Congratulations to Martin Skopp on winning first prize for the best poster at #EABCT2026 for his presentation “Dynamics of Reward Processes in Social Anxiety: A Time-Series Network Analysis.” Supported by LOEWE Research Center DYNAMIC 👏 ➡️ Full article: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

Less📱screens, more real-life experiences! The research infrastructure YMH-INF at the DZPG, led by Prof. H. Christiansen of @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social, developed the app "LeafIt!"– turning less screen time into a group challenge. Since Sept2️⃣, 2026, it’s on display at Berlin’s🎮🕹️Computer Games Museum!

📊 Good science starts with the right method. Meet DYNAMIC’s statistical consulting team – supporting researchers on study design, statistical methods & analysis.🔎 🔹️Kai Nehler 🔹️Björn Siepe (@bsiepe.bsky.social) Thank you! � www.dynamic-center.net/research/sta... Copyright: Julie Nehler & Björn Siepe

🎉 Meet our ECRs! We're excited to introduce our new Early Career Researcher representatives at DYNAMIC: Shirin Alami, Shiva Khodadadi, Doan Nam Long Vu & Lorina Zapf. A warm welcome to all of you – and thank you for stepping up! 👏 ➡️ More information: www.dynamic-center.net/research/rep...

🧠✨ Meet Our Scientists: Lorina Zapf How do medications alter brain networks? Lorina Zapf investigates just that- at University Hospital Frankfurt within the DYNAMIC- KETNET project.💊🔍 ➡️Check out more: www.dynamic-center.net/mos-lorina-z... Photo: Lorina Zapf

🎓 At Marburg's university summer festival, visitors explored mental health symptom networks through an interactive boules game. Science made tangible! 🧠 ➡️ Full press release: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202... Thanks to Hicham Quintarelli and Larissa Stanzel! 🙏

🧠✨ Meet Our Scientists: Dr. Giovanbattista Andreoli Every patient is unique. Dr. Giovanbattista Andreoli leads a junior research group at Justus Liebig University Giessen, exploring how symptoms interact and how network models can support clinicians. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/presse/meet-...

At #DPK2026 in Berlin, DYNAMIC researchers presented exciting findings on process-based therapy: from pilot RCT data to feasibility studies and network-based treatment guides. First results are promising! ➡️ read more: www.dynamic-center.net/mitteilung-0...

📍 DYNAMIC at the German Psychology Congress in Berlin (DPK) @maxberg91.bsky.social participated in a Network Symposium as part of the event. Other researchers from the LOEWE Center DYNAMIC presented their work through posters and presentations. ➡️ Read more: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

2 Tage voller🔋Energie, Austausch & neuer💡Ideen bei den ProLOEWE‑Tagen 2026 zu Gast bei @emergencity.de @tuda.bsky.social. Forschung, (Wissenschafts-) Kommunikation, Vernetzung = Inspiration. Danke an alle, die dabei waren+diese Momente möglich gemacht haben! Mehr➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe...

📍DYNAMIC Symposium at the Psychology and Brain Conference 2026 Researchers from the LOEWE Center DYNAMIC attended the Psychology and Brain Conference, which took place in Heidelberg from June 3 to 6. ➡️ Read more: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

📝 READDY - Depression and relationships We want to investigate how involving partners in therapy affects depression treatment compared to therapy without partners. We’re looking for couples where at least one has depression and wants to start psychotherapy. 👉 www.dynamic-center.net/study-readdy/

🎞️ Wissens‑Kick fürs Weeckend: #Struwwelpeter. Was hat moderne #Psychiatrie mit einem #Kinderbuch von 1845 zu tun? Prof. Andreas Reif,🗣️v. @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social bei ARTE Stadt, Land, Kunst FRANKFURT MAIN/INDIEN/DÄNEMARK ab Min⏳2,20➡️ www.arte.tv/de/videos/12... + www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe...

🧠✨ Meet Our Scientists: Dr.-Ing. Hiba Arnaout AI should support mental health clinicians, not replace them. Dr. Hiba Arnaout focuses on developing responsible and culturally sensitive AI for mental health using large language models. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/presse/meet-... Photo: Hiba Arnaout

🗞️TIPP! Prof. Winfried Rief @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social dazu, warum #Depressionen so häufig sind+ sie oft nicht gut behandelt werden. 💊wirken seltener als gedacht, Therapien sind zu starr, Wartezeiten zu lang. Hilfreich wären flexiblere, indiv. Modelle+ dig.Wege. Mehr➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/proloe...

🧠✨ Meet Our Scientists: Oskar Bieber Sleep plays a vital role in mental well-being. Neuropsychologist Oskar Bieber works within an interdisciplinary research team, investigating how sleep is linked to somatic symptoms in mental health. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/presse/meet-... Photo: Siem Houkes

📍 DYNAMIC Retreat 2026 Brings Researchers Together 80+ researchers came together to exchange ideas and strengthen collaboration. A highlight was the keynote by Eiko Fried (@eikofried.bsky.social), presenting mental disorders as dynamic clusters. ➡️ Read more: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

Teilnehmer:innen gesucht: Prof. Nina Alexander v. LOEWE-DYNAMIC untersucht in einer Studie, wie #Stressereignisse innerhalb von Partnerschaften weiterwirken+ prüft, ob sich psychisches Wohlbefinden+ #Stressresilienz durch Trainingsansätze🎯verbessern lassen. Mehr➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/depres...

🧠✨ Meet Our Scientists: Lucie Pahlen How can psychotherapy be tailored to each patient? Lucie Pahlen, a PhD student in clinical psychology and psychotherapy, studies how personalized approaches work and how to make them more systematic. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/presse/meet-... Photo: Lucie Pahlen

🧠✨ Meet Our Scientists: Dr. Manuel Brenner Exploring the crossroads of neuroscience, psychiatry, and AI, Dr. Brenner develops data-driven, personalized approaches to move beyond trial-and-error in mental health care. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/presse/meet-... Photo: Konrad Gös

🎙️ Machine Learning and Psychiatry In our new podcast episode Dr. Manuel Brenner from ESI joins us to talk about the opportunities and challenges of machine learning and AI in psychiatry research and treatment. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications... Photo: Konrad Gös

🧠✨ Meet Our Scientists At DYNAMIC, researchers from different disciplines work together to deepen our understanding of mental health. In a new series, we introduce the scientists behind DYNAMIC. First up: Dr. Anna Seewald ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/presse/meet-... Photo: Anna Seewald

🔎 DYNAMIC is featured in the latest ProLOEWE News with a contribution about our podcast. We’re very happy about this and are also looking forward to reading the other articles from fellow LOEWE projects! ➡️ More at ProLOEWE and in our press release: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

📝 New Study: DYNAMIC Kids The first DYNAMIC Kids´s study is looking for children and young people aged 10-16, who participate together with a parent (legal custody). The study examines which factors contribute to the well-being of young people. 👉 Learn more: www.dynamic-center.net/study-dynami...

🔬🧪 Did you know? February 11 marked the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Our colleagues at ProLOEWE launched a fantastic photo campaign - and DYNAMIC researchers proudly took part. Learn more: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

🎙️ How children learn to navigate their emotions In our new podcast episode, Dr. Naomi Werkmann from JLU (@jlugiessen.bsky.social) discusses emotion regulation in children and the impact of parents’ behavior. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications... Photo: Carolin Röse-Werkmann

🔬 The research project MindShift, led by Prof. Jamalabadi, has secured significant funding to develop AI-supported, personalized neurostimulation for depression and anxiety. ➡️ Read more in our press release: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202... Photo: Shakiba Bakhshian, Bita Shariatpanahi

Zahlen verstehen, wenn es um #Gesundheit geht: Forschende von „Treatment Expectation“ untersuchen #Placebo- und #Nocebo-Effekte. Was bei der Kommunikation in der Praxis und Klinik wichtig ist, haben sie jetzt in @jama.com erklärt. 🔗 aktuelles.uni-frankfurt.de/forschung/ei... @unimarburg.bsky.social

🔎Participants sought: “Leben nach Gewalt” by @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social explores why🧑🏾‍🤝‍🧑🏾👨‍👨‍👦🧑🏽‍🤝‍🧑🏽👨‍👦respond differently to traumatic violence. @goetheuni.bsky.social, @jlugiessen.bsky.social + @unimarburg.bsky.social combine psych, bio+socialdata to make therapy more effective➡️ www.linkedin.com/posts/chiara...

Jan 13 is🌎Day to Combat Depression. The LOEWE Center @loewe-dynamic.bsky.social unites psychology, psychiatry+computer science to view mental illness as dynamic networks, opening🆕paths for research+personalized care.➡️https://www.dynamic-center.net/ @rief01.bsky.social 📸Pixabay/perspicacious_esthete

🎙️ How psychoactive substances influence our emotions New podcast episode out now! Dr. Lukas Basedow (@labasedow.bsky.social) from @unimarburg.bsky.social shares why research on psychoactive substances matters. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications... Photo: Fotostudio blende auf

📢 Our DYNAMIC Retreat 2026 will take place in the Rhön, bringing together our researchers for talks, exchange and . We’re looking forward to seeing you all! ❓ You are part of DYNAMIC and didn’t hear about this retreat yet? Get in touch with us to participate!

🎙️ DYNAMIC Kids: A closer look at individual mental health In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Lena Wieland from @dipfaktuell.bsky.social talks about network-based approaches to support the development of children and adolescents. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications... Photo: DIPF

📑 The latest UniReport features a short profile of Prof. Dr. David Goretzko, who recently joined DYNAMIC as a Professor for "Methods of Psychotherapy Research". ➡️ Read UniReport 6/2025 (p. 26): www.unireport.info/181152004/un...

🎓 DYNAMIC ECR-Retreat 2025: Early Career Researchers In The Spotlight! Our ECR-Retreat offered fresh input on network analysis, science communication, and grant writing. Grateful to all speakers and participants! ➡️ Read more in our press release: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

🌍📚Numerous LOEWE researchers are among the most cited worldwide! These include the profs Florian Greten (@loewe-fci.bsky.social), Ivan Đikić (@idikic.bsky.social), Stefan G. Hofmann, Florian Büttner, Gerhard Hummer (@mpibp.bsky.social), Stefan Offermanns and Jürgen Janek (@jlugiessen.bsky.social).

🏅 𝗥𝗼𝘆𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗜𝗿𝘆𝗻𝗮 𝗚𝘂𝗿𝗲𝘃𝘆𝗰𝗵 Yesterday evening, Iryna Gurevych was honoured by @royalsociety.org with the 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱, one of the most prestigious distinctions in computer science.

🎙️ How brain networks help us understand mental disorders In our latest podcast episode, Dr. Marius Gruber (@mariusgruber.bsky.social) shares how neurobiological research can improve early prediction of mental health problems. ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications... Photo: Fotostudio Köster

AI research and cognitive science in focus: Kristian Kersting (LOEWE-WhiteBox & LOEWE-DYNAMIC) and Constantin Rothkopf share their vision for the future of AI, their research goals, and personal insights in this @proloewe.bsky.social feature 👇

🎙️ Worries or rumination? When thoughts become a burden In the first episode of the new DYNAMIC podcast, Dr. Max Berg (@maxberg91.bsky.social) explains why we ruminate, when overthinking turns into a burden, and why focused treatment matters. ➡️ All episodes: www.dynamic-center.net/publications...

📝 Study: Leben nach Gewalt Our new study is looking for participants aged 18-70, who have experienced violence in their lives (see website for details). Your participation helps us better understand how violence impacts mental health. 👉 Learn more: www.dynamic-center.net/leben-nach-g...

🎙️ Just one week to go! Our podcast "Vernetzt Denken, Vernetzt Behandeln" launches at the beginning of November. Tune in to our introductory episode to learn who’s involved and what listeners can expect. 🎥 Listen to our full introduction here: www.dynamic-center.net/publications...

🎙️ New DYNAMIC Podcast coming soon: Explore what researchers from various disciplines are currently working on to better understand and treat mental health problems. We’ll keep you posted on new episodes. The first one is coming in November! Learn more here: ➡️ www.dynamic-center.net/publications...

🧠 Important progress toward responsible #AI in mental health. Congratulations to UKP Lab (@ukplab.bsky.social, TU Darmstadt) & IIT Delhi on their new Nature Computational Science paper on privacy-aware mental health AI models and data protection challenges.

📢 DYNAMIC ECR Retreat 2025 Our Early Career Researchers will come together for two days of exchange, collaboration & exciting talks. We’re looking forward to seeing you all! ❓ You are a DYNAMIC ECR and didn’t hear about the retreat yet? Get in touch with us!

Staying mentally healthy & recognizing risks 🧠✨ Last year, Prof. Andreas Reif spoke in the FAZ series “Wissenschaft im Dialog” about depression & mental health. Still highly relevant today - and worth revisiting for valuable insights into treatment approaches! 👉 www.faz.net/aktuell/wiss...

📝 How do experiences of discrimination affect trust in psychotherapy? Our study is looking for participants aged 18 and older - with or without a migration background. Take part now, share your perspective and support research! 👉 www.dynamic-center.net/study-how-do...

🔙 Looking back to the first 2025 ProLOEWE News! Our article explores how AI & Machine Learning can support treatment of mental health problems - with insights from Dr. Hiba Arnaout (@ukplab.bsky.social) at our January retreat. 📰 Read our article here as well: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

📰 New article: “Network analyses in clinical psychology?” Researchers and practitioners recently discussed the opportunities and challenges of network analyses for clinical practice at the lunch meeting of the DGPs “ePePsy” interest group. ➡️ Read more: www.dynamic-center.net/announce-202...

📚 For all researchers and those interested in science: We keep an ongoing list of all publications created within DYNAMIC – including scientific papers, studies & contributions from our team. Check it out here 👉 www.dynamic-center.net/veroffentlic...