Members of the division 2024

Antje Frey Nascimento, Nadja Heimgartner, Bojana Degen, Muriel Oswald, David Mawufemor Azilagbator, Emil Nissen, Berfin Bakis, Lea Haas, Sara Hotz, Jana Hochreuter, Lena Glaser, Yannick Schulz, Marc Inderbinen, Oliva Andereggen, Salua Bekhtari, Oleksandr Tokhtamysh and Jens Gaab

Research

Publications 2024 (total impact factor: 18.7)

1. Azilagbetor DM, Shaw D, Elger BS. 2024. Animal research regulation: improving decision-making and adopting a transparent system to address concerns around approval rate of experiments. Animals. 14(6):846. doi.org/10.3390/ani14060846. IF: 2.7
2. Blease CR, Locher C, Gaab J, Hägglund M, Mandl KD. 2024. Generative artificial intelligence in primary care: an online survey of UK general practitioners. BMJ Health & Care Informatics. 31(1):e101102. doi.org/10.1136/bmjhci-2024-101102. IF: 4.1
3. Kharko A, Buergler S, Bärkås A, Hägglund M, Gaab J, Johansen Fagerlund A, Locher C, Blease C. 2024. Open notes in psychotherapy: an exploratory mixed methods survey of psychotherapy students in Switzerland. Digital Health. 10:20552076241242772. doi.org/10.1177/20552076241242772. IF: 3.9
4. Deckha M, Michel M, Azilagbetor D, Blattner C, Cajga Morales RM, Davies G, Elger B, Faizee S, Fox M, Gerritsen V, Heuss A, Kämpfen L, Louis-Maerten E, Lüthi N, Milford A, Müller N, Persson K, Ritskes-Hoitinga M, Rothen-Rutishauser B, Rüttimann A, Stoykova K, Stucki S, Zemanova MA. 2024. Accelerating animal replacement: how universities can lead—results of a one-day expert workshop in Zurich, Switzerland. ATLA – Alternatives to Laboratory Animals. Advance online publication. hdl.handle.net/10871/139334. IF: 2.5
5. Amacher SA, Gross S, Becker C, Arpagaus A, Urben T, Gaab J, Emsden C, Tisljar K, Sutter R, Pargger H, Marsch S, Hunziker S. 2024. Misconceptions and do-not-resuscitate preferences of healthcare professionals commonly involved in cardiopulmonary resuscitations: a national survey. Resuscitation Plus. 17:100575. doi.org/10.1016/j.resplu.2024.100575. IF: 2.4
6. de Leeuw M, Laager M, Gaab J, Ruppen W, Schneider T. 2024. Boosting open-label placebo effects in acute induced pain in healthy adults (BOLPAP study): study protocol of a randomized controlled trial. Frontiers in Medicine. 11:1238878. IF: 3.1
7. Gaab J. Psychobiologische Mechanismen und Risikofaktoren chronischer Erschöpfungszustände. In: Egle UT, Heim C, Strauß B, von Känel R (Hrsg.). Psychosomatik: Neurobiologisch fundiert und evidenzbasiert. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer. Kapitel 34.1.
8. Gaab J. Chronische Erschöpfungszustände. In: Egle UT, Heim C, Strauß B, von Känel R (Hrsg.). Psychosomatik: Neurobiologisch fundiert und evidenzbasiert. 2. Auflage. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer. Kapitel 34.2. 

Grants

1. Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Schweiz, NRP (2022-2025). 3R-sTrategies and Harm-benefIt analysis: uNnderstanding decision-maKing and improving consistency and accountability in animal experiment evaluations in Switzerland [THINK-3R]. Gaab Jens, Würbel Hanno, Blattner Charlotte, Lüscher Christian, Elger Bernice, CHF 444'494.
2. Schweizerischer Nationalfonds zur Förderung der wissenschaftlichen Forschung, Schweiz, NRP (2022-2025). Implementing 3Rs in Switzerland: an interdisciplinary in-depth exploration of barriers and facilitators [Implement-3R].  Bernice Elger, Markus Affolter, Charlotte Blattner, Brenda Renata Kwak, Hanno Würbel, CHF 546'531, (Jens Gaab Projektpartner).

Qualifications in 2024

Dissertations

1. Caroline Macina: The Spectrum of Personality Pathologies – Zooming in on Transdiagnostic Dimensionality and Operationalization in Time-limited Practice

Master theses

1. Angelina Zeugin: When Friends Alone Aren't Enough: Reassessing the Role of Social Support on Affect and the Influence of a Micro-Intervention
2. Yoshi Yokohama: Baseline Predictors of Post-Treatment Outcome (Well-Being) in Psychotherapy. A Machine Learning Approach Using Data from Traditional Questionnaires and Experience Sampling Method
3. Anna-Sophia Wallach: Why Are Values Important, How Could They Be Categorized, and What Values Might Increase Prosocial Behavior?
4. Laura Vo: Pilotstudie zur Normierung der Revised Self- Monitoring Scale (RSMS) zur Erfassung von sozio-emotionalen Fähigkeiten im deutschsprachigen Raum
5. Fiona Torá Vírchez: I don’t belong here: A brief Psychological Flexibility Intervention increases Threatened Belonging after Social Exclusion and the Relationship Source does not matter
6. Milica Trailovic: The Relationship Between Mental Health Continuum-Short Form Questionnaire Scores and Follow-up Interview Scores: Assessing Long-term Well-being Outcomes One Year After an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention
7. Carl Tiersch: Effects of open-label placebos in clinical and non-clinical population: a systematic review and meta-analysis
8. Can Tekin: Psychedelics and the role of spirituality in palliative care - a new paradigm to end the end of life suffering
9. Yasmina Sita Steck: Mediationsverhalten in Track-II Konflikttransformation im Israel & Palästina Konflikt
10. Ramona Stalder: Soziale Reintegration
11. Madleina Schmid: Is there a Relationship Between Degree of Language Style Matching and Treatment Outcome in Psychotherapy?
12. Geraldine Schmid: Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Exergaming lntervention on an Acute Geriatric Psychiatric Ward: A Randomised Controlled Pilot Study
13. Florian Sadriu: On the Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Exergame Intervention in an old Age Psychiatry Inpatient Setting: A Pilot Randomised Control Trial
14. Aline Robbiani: Predicting Treatment Willingness: The Role of Insight in Dermatology Patients with BDD Symptoms
15. Friedrich Christian Priebe: The impact of mindsets on the rate of regular cold showers and the effects on sleep quality and mental well-being
16. Sebastian Penz: Exploring Changes in Metaphysical Beliefs and Consciousness Attribution Following Repeated Sessions with a Novel Ayahuasca Analogue
17. Theresa Möst: ACT on Values: Promoting Well-Being, Belonging, and Group Longevity
18. Sofie Elisabeth Minkel: Treating academic procrastination: A randomized controlled comparison of cognitive-behavioral and imaginary pill treatment
19. Milos Milovanović: Natural Language in ACT – a Contemplation of Assigning LIWC’s Word Categories to ACT’s Hexaflex Processes
20. Theresa Meyer: Feasibility and Effectiveness of Exergaming with the Nintendo Wii in the lnpatient Treatment of Depression in Old Age: A Randomized Gontrolled Pilot Study
21. Cilgia Marugg: Efficacy, Acceptability and Safety of Treatment Options in Juvenile Fibromyalgia: A Network Meta-Analytic Approach
22. Gregor Marcoli: Machine Learning in Mental Health: Evaluating Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and Questionnaire Data for Forecasting Treatment Outcomes Based on Symptom Severity
23. Nicola Macchia: Training Cold Showers: A randomized controlled trial
24. Anna Liesch: Comparing imaginary pills vs. cognitive behavioral treatment for academic procrastination and investigating the role of treatment expectancy: a randomized controlled trial
25. Albiona Kiska: The Acceptability and Clinical Utility of Online Process Networks
26. Gudrun Karbe: Psychotherapists` views in Japan and Switzerland on the person-centered approach – A comparative study on cultural adaptation
27. Nebi Kale: A Brief Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intervention on Psychological Flexibility and its Modification Following Social Exclusion
28. Meral Jusufoska: The Relationship Between Cultural Distance and Well-Being Among Third Culture Kids and Their Parents in Switzerland
29. Ariane Jeanneret: The mystical spectrum of mescaline: characterizing dose-dependent mystical experiences in a double-blind, placebo-controlled study in healthy subject
30. Iman Ibragić: Network meta-analysis on the efficacy of different pharmacological agents for chronic primary musculoskeletal pain
31. Vivienne Haverland: Psychological Flexibility in Focus: Investigating its Significance in Body Dysmorphic Disorder and Symptom Severity
32. Johanna Gergen: The aging brain: The relationship between chronic stress, well-being, and brain volume in older adults
33. Anna Lorena Gerecke: Feasibility and Effectiveness of an Exergame Intervention as Adjunct Therapy for Depressive Elderly Inpatients: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study
34. Balthasar Furlano: Fostering Psychological Flexibility Through a Three- Workshop Acceptance and Commitment Training: A Single Case Study in Community-Based Interest Groups
35. Katharina Froelich: Methodological approaches of studies investigating gender minority stigma in low- income and middle-income countries:a scoping review
36. Ann-Sophie Fiechter: Effects of Mindsets on the Likelihood of Taking ColdShowers and Effects of Cold Showers and Mindsets onSubjective Sleep Quality, Physical Activity, and SkinQuality Over Three Months: A Randomized Controlled Trial
37. Diego D`Inca: Selbstwirksamkeitstraining und Kaltduschen: Eine randomisiert-kontrollierte Studie
38. Cristina-Raluca Cimpoi: The Treatment of Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) with Vitex Agnus Castus: A Meta-analysis
39. Valentina Chiofalo: Language Use and Well-Being in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
40. Elza Buder: The Experience of Mental Illness Stigma in Brazil
41. Désirée Brantschen: Effectiveness of interventions for reducing procrastination: A randomised controlled trial between cognitive behavioral therapy and imaginary pills
42. Riccardo Bernardi: Self-Efficacy and Cold Shower Behavior: A Randomized Controlled Trial
43. Elisa Alfonso: Die langfristige Wirkung eines Behandlungsnarrativs bei der Behandlung des Prämenstruellen Syndroms mit open-label Placebos
44. Aimée Winkenjohann: Suicide Attempts in Swiss Prisons: Focus on the Elderly
45. Livia Probst: Kognitive Minderleistung als Risikofaktor für Kindesmiss- brauch bei Opfern von Kindesmissbrauch
46. Fiona Olivia Pfister: Toward personalized psychotherapy: Investigating different process-based idiographic networks in three transdiagnostic patients
47. Livia Vivienne Künzle: Kognitive Leistungsfähigkeit, Neurotizismus und Kindheitstraumata bei pädosexuellen Straftätern: Eine Analyse basierend auf der MIPS-Studie
48. Vincent Haller: The effectiveness of open-label placebos in reducing perceived pain compared to the treatment as usual in the clinical sample: a systematic review and meta-analysis
49. Laura Doser: Defining the role of nonspecialists in a psycho-social intervention called “Problem Management Plus” - an explorative study
50. Ryma Belkhadem: Durchführbarkeit von Open-Label-Placebo in der Notaufnahme: Einzelfallstudie über die Schmerzintensität und Patient:innenzufriedenheit
51. Baranzelli Louie: Challenges of Intergenerational Living in Prison Facilities

Advanced Studies in Psychotherapy

The division hosted three postgraduate psychotherapy trainings, which complement our humanistic perspective on psychological interventions. In 2024, the MAS in Humanistic Psychotherapy, the CAS in Motivational Interviewing and the Master of Advanced Studies in Person-centered Psychotherapy were running on smoothly and under full steam.

Admin

Oliva Andereggen, Juliana Forster, Albiona Kiska, und Julia Wichmann

Course director/Chair of the program committee:

• CAS in Motivational Interviewing: Dr. Otto Schmid/Prof Dr. Jens Gaab
• Master of Advanced Studies in Person-centered Psychotherapy: Tobias Steiger/Prof Dr. Jens Gaab
• Master of Advanced Studies in Humanistic Psychotherapy Marc Inderbinen/Prof. Dr. Jens Gaab

Center for Psychotherapy

The last two years not only saw us coping with the Covid 19 and its aftermath, but furthermore necessitated major administrative and operative changes due to the legal and regulatory consequences of the Anordnungsmodell. It's thus good to see the Center for Psychotherapy back to if not exceeding normal (i.e. pre-Covid 19) numbers and us all adapting to the new and often challenging regulatory processes. The mean numbers of appointments per month for 2024 and since the start of the Center for Psychotherapy are shown in the graph below.

Members of the Center for Psychotherapy 2024

• Directorate: Jens Gaab, Karin Hediger, Oliva Andereggen
• Head of Operatins and Administration: Oliva Andereggen
• Administration: Sara Hotz, Jana Hochreuter
• Psychotherapists: Jens Gaab, Karin Hediger, Nadja Heimgartner, Lena Glaser, Mayte Parada, Cora Wagner, Cosima Locher, Carmina Grob, Debora Neyer, Marc Inderbinen, Bojana Degen, Judith Leisibach, Elena Pauli, Salvatore Corbisiero, Johanna Hersberger, Rahel Marti, Sarah Müller, Wanda Arnskötter