Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 06/08/2026Greetings from #SAA2026 in Vienna, where our PhD students @joannahunsmann.bsky.social and @sabrinabenz.bsky.social presented their work on repetitive negative thinking and dynamic indicators of resilience in daily life this week. Always a pleasure to catch up with the inspiring SAA community! 💫 0114
Thomas Ehring @thomasehring.bsky.social · 09/06/2026On my way to the #dpk2026 - a bit later than the rest of the crowd. This morning, I already listened to the excellent keynote by Bram Vervliet about Experimental Psychopathology Research while drinking coffee in my office in Munich. Now looking forward to meeting many colleagues live in Berlin. 070
Reposted by Thomas EhringDeutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft @dfg.de · 03/06/2026Die Wissenschaft in Deutschland ist leistungsstark, international vernetzt und ein zentraler Motor für Innovation und gesellschaftlichen Fortschritt. Die wissenschaftspolitischen Positionen der AfD für die Landtagswahlen in Sachsen-Anhalt erwähnen dies allerdings nicht. 1/7 1256
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 03/06/2026Great days at #APS26BCN! Our researchers Charlotte Wittekind and @sabrinabenz.bsky.social presented their work on tobacco deprivation, metacognition, and time-varying symptom networks in depression and anxiety. Thanks to APS and Barcelona for hosting such a vibrant and welcoming conference! ☀️ 063
Reposted by Thomas EhringPause @ Real Scientists DE @realscientists.de · 21/03/2026Apropos: Heute, um 16 Uhr am Gärtnerplatz in München. 05512
Reposted by Thomas EhringPause @ Real Scientists DE @realscientists.de · 18/03/2026Schaut doch gerne mal die Homepage des Lehrstuhls an, wenn Euch das interessiert. Hier erfahrt Ihr mehr über die Forschung der gesamten Arbeitsgruppe: www.lmu.de/psy/de/lehrs... (3/4)lmu.deForschung am Lehrstuhl für Klinische Psychologie und PsychotherapieWillkommen am Department Psychologie der LMU München. Forschen und Studieren auf höchstem Niveau. 1212
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 17/03/2026🚨 New paper: Meta-analysis of 73 RCTs examined how treatment dosage and intensity in trauma-focused interventions affect PTSD & depression symptoms and completion rates. Intensive, personalized schedules with more completed sessions may improve outcomes. 🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.cp... 031
Reposted by Thomas EhringPause @ Real Scientists DE @realscientists.de · 16/03/2026Das bringt mich zu einem aktuellen berufspolitischen Thema: Erst vor wenigen Tagen hat der Erweiterte Bewertungsausschuss eine Kürzung der Honorare von ambulanten Psychotherapeut*innen (PTs) um 4,5% beschlossen. Das ist in meinen Augen absolut inakzeptabel. Ich will Euch sagen warum: (1/8) 115469
Reposted by Thomas EhringPause @ Real Scientists DE @realscientists.de · 16/03/2026[Admin] Als Scientist Practitioner die Schnittstelle zwischen Psychotherapie und Strafverfahren und die psychische Gesundheit rund um die Geburt beforschen! Begrüßt unsere neue Kuratorin @lawolkenstein.bsky.social! realscientistsde.blogspot.com/2026/03/als-...realscientistsde.blogspot.comAls Scientist Practitioner die Schnittstelle zwischen Psychotherapie und Strafverfahren und die psychische Gesundheit rund um die Geburt beforschen! Larissa Wolkenstein ist jetzt bei Real Scientists D...Diese Woche freuen wir uns auf unsere Kuratorin Dr. Larissa Wolkenstein ( @lawolkenstein.bsky.social ) ! Larissa ist Akademische Direktorin... 18313
Reposted by Thomas EhringPause @ Real Scientists DE @realscientists.de · 16/03/2026Guten Morgen liebe Wissenschaftsinteressierte, ich freue mich sehr, dass ich Euch ab heute eine Woche lang in meinen Arbeitsalltag mitnehmen darf. Die meiste Zeit werden wir gemeinsam an der LMU München verbringen, an der ich nun schon seit über 10 Jahren tätig bin (oh weh...wo ist die Zeit hin?). 0777
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 26/02/2026💡 3rd DZPG ECS Congress in Berlin: 100+ early career scientists, lively exchange, and eye-opening & encouraging keynotes from Daniel Leising & Christine Knaevelsrud – with @sabrinabenz.bsky.social joining from our team. Looking forward to the DZPG Annual Meeting in Sep in Munich! www.dzpg.org/en/ 052
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Measuring Negative Thought Spirals in Real Time 🧠📱 In two studies, we used ecological momentary assessment (EMA) via smartphones to track repetitive negative thinking in real time. 🔗 Read the studies: doi.org/10.1371/jour... doi.org/10.1016/j.br... 1114
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 26/11/2025(1/11) How can we better understand and prevent postpartum depression – one of the most common psychological complications in mothers after childbirth? Last but not least, we introduce @lea-vogel.bsky.social's dissertation, which addressed this important question. 171
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Thank you to @maxneufeind.bsky.social for encouraging us to not only disseminate our findings to colleagues but to also to politics and society. Good to hear that our professional society DPGs, represented by its president @evalottabrakemeier.bsky.social at the meeting, is very committed to this. 051
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 24/11/2025We were very glad to host the meeting of Clinical Psychology Professors this year. As always, we discussed issues related to teaching, research, clinical training. This year, we invited @maxneufeind.bsky.social to additionally talk about how (Clinical) Psychology can impact on politics and society. 2318
Thomas Ehring @thomasehring.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Neben Updates zu Forschung, Lehre und Weiterbildung ging es im Dialog mit unserem prominenten Gast @maxneufeind.bsky.social darum, wie unser Faches in Politik und Gesellschaft hineinwirken kann. Ich freue mich auf eine Fortsetzung dieses wichtigen Thema, z.B. beim @dpk-kongress.bsky.social. 010
Thomas Ehring @thomasehring.bsky.social · 24/11/2025Wir haben uns sehr gefreut, in der vergangenen Woche das jährliche Treffen der Hochschullehrer:innen Klinische Psychologie und Psychotherapie hier an der @lmumuenchen.bsky.social ausrichten zu können. An zwei Tagen haben wir uns intensiv über aktuelle Themen unseres Faches ausgetauscht. 191
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 19/11/2025(1/2) @maxganslmeier.bsky.social completed his PhD on the effects of trauma-focused therapy on memory. 1113
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 12/11/2025(1/11) Do trauma-focused interventions change what we remember – or only how we remember it? In her dissertation, @milenaaleksic.bsky.social explored this question through a series of experimental studies. 1154
Reposted by Thomas EhringSabrina Benz @sabrinabenz.bsky.social · 12/11/2025Grateful to have joined the #mitnb workshop last week at TESC, Tilburg. Five days of inspiring talks, engaging hackathons, and great people from around the world! Thanks to MITNB and @tesc-tilburgu.bsky.social for organizing such an energizing and insightful event on timescales in #ESM research. 1163
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 05/11/2025(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. 182
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 04/11/2025(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? 195
Reposted by Thomas EhringLarissa Wolkenstein @lawolkenstein.bsky.social · 04/11/2025Excited 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...tandfonline.comThe Sexual Problems Following Trauma Questionnaire (SPTQ): Development and Psychometric PropertiesThe present study describes the development and psychometric evaluation of a new diagnostic instrument for the assessment of trauma-related sexual problems: The Sexual Problems following Trauma Que... 062
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 31/10/2025📅 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... 051
Reposted by Thomas EhringClinical Psychology & Psychological Treatment @LMU Munich @lmu-klips.bsky.social · 30/10/2025👋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... 0134
Reposted by Thomas EhringLarissa Wolkenstein @lawolkenstein.bsky.social · 03/07/2025Off to the #LadenburgerDiskurs: Experts in therapy, legal psychology, law, justice & policy are tackling the trauma therapy dilemma – when survivors are told to delay treatment to stay credible in court. Updates to follow! #Trauma #Psychotherapy #PTSD #DaimlerUndBenzStiftung #ScienceMeetsPractice 1133
Reposted by Thomas EhringLarissa Wolkenstein @lawolkenstein.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Yesterday, our wonderful @milenaaleksic.bsky.social completed her PhD — congratulations, dear Milena! You've accomplished something truly impressive, and I’m so looking forward to many more exciting projects with you and to hear more of your inspiring talks in the future! 1101
Reposted by Thomas EhringWASAD @wasadorg.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Great news! The early bird registration deadline was extended to May 30! 🎉 Register now and get: 🧪 Full access to all scientific & poster sessions 🌐 Entry to the virtual congress platform 🎟️ Industry exhibition + final program ☕ Daily coffee breaks & lunch 🎉 Welcome reception See you in Munich! 📍🗺️ 032
Reposted by Thomas EhringDr Belinda Weber (Platt) 🇬🇧🇩🇪🇪🇺🏳️🌈 @belindajplatt.bsky.social · 07/05/2025Our manuscript challenging traditional views of rejection sensitivity has been published here: rdcu.be/ekZ4s @thomasehring.bsky.social @prodo.bsky.social @tonyafrommelt.bsky.social 1125
Reposted by Thomas EhringMario Gollwitzer @mariogollwitzer.bsky.social · 24/04/2025🎺JOB ALERT👀: We (@LMU Munich) are hiring a postdoc (full-term) for the coordination of META-REP, a metascientific research consortium (www.lmu.de/psy/de/forsc...). Application deadline May 15, 2025. See full job ad here: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/3.... Contact me if you need more info!job-portal.lmu.deResearch Associate (m/f/x) 15355
Reposted by Thomas EhringLarissa Wolkenstein @lawolkenstein.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Great discussions at today’s DeGPT symposium on recovered memories! Always a pleasure working with Alexander Reineck & Jonas Schemmel, bridging clinical & forensic psychology to improve care for trauma patients in legal contexts. Let’s keep the conversation going! #Trauma #ClinicalPsychology #DeGPT 0103
Reposted by Thomas EhringPraxis schafft Wissen, Wissen-schafft Praxis @psw-nds.bsky.social · 07/02/2025Im März 2025 werden die Vertreter*innen für die Landespsychotherapeutenkammer Niedersachsen gewählt. Als neue Liste freuen wir uns über Unterstützung, um in der Vertreterversammlung sowie in verschiedenen Ausschüssen mitwirken zu können 😊 072
Reposted by Thomas EhringJonas Dora @jonasdora.bsky.social · 14/01/2025I'm excited to share a new preprint: In a novel experimental paradigm, we found evidence that stress induces a computational bias during alcohol-related decision-making in favor of alcohol, but this bias was only sometimes strong enough to overcome competing considerations (e.g., taste preferences). 34124
Reposted by Thomas EhringEiko Fried @eikofried.bsky.social · 11/07/2024This is the recording of my June 2024 keynote at the DPK congress, entitled "Embracing complexity: studying mental health problems as systems, not syndromes". They made a nice recording & allowed me to share it. Thanks a ton, DPK organizers 🖤. 🧪 #stats #psychscisky www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1cR...youtube.comStudying mental health problems as systems, not syndromesThis is a keynote I gave at the DPK congress in Berlin 2024, a large conference primarily attended by psychotherapists. I want to thank them—and especially T... 02712
Reposted by Thomas EhringLarissa Wolkenstein @lawolkenstein.bsky.social · 28/06/2024Schön, dass ich heute unsere Forschung zum Thema Vereinbarkeit von Psychotherapie und Glaubhaftigkeit im Strafverfahren bei der Sommertagung des Nationalen Rates vorstellen durfte. Ein sehr bereichernder Austausch! Vieles ist in Bewegung, aber es gibt auch noch viel zu tun #NationalerRat #BMFSFJ 072
Reposted by Thomas EhringDeutscher Psychotherapie Kongress @dpk-kongress.bsky.social · 12/06/2024So sieht der Eröffnungstag des #DPK24 heute im Estrel Saal aus. Viele weitere Veranstaltungen gibt es hier in der kompletten Programmübersicht: eventclass.it/app/dpk2024/... @dgps.bsky.social, @thomasehring.bsky.social 061
Reposted by Thomas EhringDeutscher Psychotherapie Kongress @dpk-kongress.bsky.social · 12/06/2024Heute um 12:30 Uhr wird der #DPK24 in Berlin eröffnet! Die nächsten vier Tage stecken unter dem Motto "Licht & Schatten" voller spannender Veranstaltungen. Hier geht's zur Pressemitteilung: deutscher-psychotherapie-kongress.de/presse/ @dgps.bsky.social, @thomasehring.bsky.social 0102
Reposted by Thomas EhringDeutscher Psychotherapie Kongress @dpk-kongress.bsky.social · 04/06/2024Die Kongress-App für den #DPK24 ist online! In 8 Tagen startet das offizielle Programm. Zum Lageplan, individueller Kongressplanung und vielen weiteren nützlichen Informationen rund um den 3. DPK geht's hier: eventclass.it/app/dpk2024/... @dgps.bsky.social 041
Reposted by Thomas EhringEiko Fried @eikofried.bsky.social · 05/06/2024After careful consideration, the FDA advisory comission voted today 9:2 that MDMA has *not* been shown to be effective for treating PTSD, given massive concerns around validity threats in this literature. They also voted 10:1 that MDMA benefits do *not* outweigh harms. 🧪 #PsychPsySky 24020
Reposted by Thomas EhringMario Gollwitzer @mariogollwitzer.bsky.social · 05/06/2024JOB ALERT📢 PostDoc-Stelle (A13, 100%) am Lehrstuhl Sozialpsychologie der LMU München ab 01.10.2024. Gerne bis 05.07. bewerben!! Mehr Info hier: job-portal.lmu.de/jobposting/7...job-portal.lmu.deAkademischer Rat auf Zeit (m/w/d) 01113
Reposted by Thomas EhringPhilipp Kanske @kanske.bsky.social · 05/06/2024Our lab will be @dpk2024.bsky.social with a keynote on the "Psychopathology and Plasticity of the Social Brain" and so much more by @katfoerster.bsky.social @maikesalazar.bsky.social et al. For an overview see link 👇 @tudresden.bsky.social @dgps.bsky.social tu-dresden.de/mn/psycholog...tu-dresden.deUnsere Beiträge auf dem 3. Deutschen Psychotherapiekongress in BerlinWir sind auch diesmal zahlreich auf dem 3. Deutschen Psychotherapiekongress im Berliner Kongresszentrum Estrel (11-15. Juni 2024) vertreten. 1207
Thomas Ehring @thomasehring.bsky.social · 03/06/2024The PhD will be focused on assessing RNT and its underlying mechanisms using ecological momentary assessment (EMA). For any questions, feel free to DM or e-mail me. More information on the position can be found here: syncandshare.lrz.de/getlink/fiL7... (2/2)syncandshare.lrz.de 010
Thomas Ehring @thomasehring.bsky.social · 03/06/2024We are looking for a PhD student to join our team at LMU Munich. You will be part of a project aiming to understand the mechanisms driving the reduction of repetitive negative thinking (RNT). The project is funded by the Wellcome Trust, collaborators Ed Watkins/Exeter and Michelle Craske/UCLA. (1/2) 244
Reposted by Thomas EhringDeutscher Psychotherapie Kongress @dpk-kongress.bsky.social · 29/05/2024Bald ist es so weit - am Freitag, 14.06. findet unser Kongressfest im Festsaal Kreuzberg statt! Es gibt noch ein paar letzte Tickets zu kaufen...wir freuen uns auf alle! @dgps.bsky.social #DPK2024 #deutscherpsychotherapiekongress2024 051
Reposted by Thomas EhringDeutscher Psychotherapie Kongress @dpk-kongress.bsky.social · 11/04/2024Nochmal eine Übersicht über alle internationalen online Workshops - perfekt auch für Personen, die während des DPKs nicht vor Ort sein können! Link zur Workshopübersicht: deutscher-psychotherapie-kongress.de/workshops/ 062
